Transportation Mechanic

Job Description

Position: Transportation Mechanic

Purpose: Diagnose, adjust, and repair district vehicles, including school buses.

Reports to: Director of Transportation.

Starting Date: Immediate

Pay Rate: Based upon experience.

Terms of Employment: 12 months, as needed.

Position Type: Full Time.

Salary: $21.25 per hour.

Location: Pittsburg, Kansas, USD 250.

Educational Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid CDL License with required endorsements or willingness to attain them.
• Meet all state requirements for bus drivers, including defensive driving and first aid certification, or willingness to meet them.

Experience:

• Complete required physical exam for bus drivers and 20 hours behind the wheel training.
• Experience in school transportation preferred.
• Knowledge of equipment used in bus maintenance.
• Ability to plan and manage projects.
• ASE Bus Mechanic Certification preferred.

General Expectations:

• Ability to work cooperatively with supervisors, co-workers, teachers, and students.
• Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform responsibilities without close supervision.
• Ability to effectively communicate with the school district community.
• Ability to meet attendance standards to perform essential functions.
• Maintain a generally positive attitude.

Universal USD 250 Classified Standards:

• Support the philosophy and mission of USD 250 and the value of education.
• Comply with privacy rights of students.
• Safeguard confidential and/or sensitive information.
• Communicate pleasantly and effectively with all members of the school district and community.
• Provide excellence in customer service internally and externally.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace ensuring a safe and efficient environment.
• Ensure all activities conform to district, state, and federal guidelines.
• React to change positively and productively.
• Keep abreast of new information, innovative ideas, and techniques.
• Adhere to all district health and safety policies, including the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Diagnose potential vehicle malfunctions to determine needed repairs or replacements.
• Inspect buses and transportation equipment to ensure safe operating condition.
• Maintain tools and equipment to ensure availability and safety.
• Respond to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns.
• Service bus and transportation equipment and perform scheduled preventative maintenance.
• Substitute for bus drivers when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Transportation Director and Administration.

• Exert 50-100 pounds of force occasionally, 25-50 pounds frequently, and 10-20 pounds constantly.
• Extended periods of sitting and/or standing.
• Adapt to fast-paced, multi-faceted work environment.
• Requires prolonged sitting or standing, frequent stooping, bending, reaching, kneeling, crawling, turning, climbing, and balancing.
• Work indoors and outdoors, including noisy and crowded environments year-round.
• Work in and around dust, fumes, and odors.

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.