School Bus Mechanic

Royal Coach Lines, LLC

A Mechanic is responsible for investigating problems with different types of motor vehicles and making repairs accordingly. Their duties include communicating with vehicle operators to discuss their concerns, carrying out routine maintenance procedures on motor vehicles and replacing parts on motor vehicles to promote their functionality.

• Plan and implement a program of scheduled preventative maintenance for the district bus fleet.
• Perform mechanical repairs on buses to include major overhauls if directed, as necessary.
• Make emergency service calls for stranded buses or other district equipment.
• Make recommendations to the supervisor for ordering and stocking all necessary repair parts and necessary supplies.
• Maintain the shop area in a clean, orderly and safe condition.
• Assist in the service and repair of other district motor vehicles and equipment as needed.
• Maintain, repair, and inspect tires and rims, and maintain records of district vehicles.
• Perform complete safety inspections as required.
• Estimate time, material, and equipment needed for assigned jobs.
• Operate school vehicles.
• Replace and adjust brakes, belts, and hoses.
• Write requisitions, order parts, and ensure parts are received in a timely manner.
• Assist in the service and repair of school vehicles as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education provided formal schooling has been sufficient to enable applicant to evaluate difficult mechanical repairs.

Experience

5+ years of experience in the repair and preventative maintenance of heavy equipment.

5+ years of experience in the repair and preventative maintenance of school buses and other motor vehicles preferred.

Licenses and Other Requirements

• Class A or B Mechanic.

Knowledge of:

• Repair shop practices including welding, safety regulations and practices.
• Operating and repair characteristics for district buses, vehicles, and equipment.
• Principles and procedures of preventative maintenance related to school bus vehicles and equipment.
• Shop mathematics applicable to the mechanical trade.
• Basic record keeping.
• Practices, methods, equipment, tools and materials used in the repair and adjustment of school buses and other motorized vehicles and equipment including gasoline and diesel-powered equipment and systems.
• Ordering parts from various parts manuals.
• Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices necessary in the areas of maintenance and mechanical repair work.
• Safe driving principles and practices.

Ability to:

Environment

• Indoor/outdoor environment subject to changing temperatures exceeding 90 degrees at times.
• Subject to regular exposure to fumes, dust, odor, vehicle exhaust, dirt, oil, grease and noise from equipment operation.
• Work around and with machinery and motorized equipment.
• Work in a shop.
• Changing priorities and interruptions.

Physical Demands

• Sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling objects weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Manipulate hands and fingers to operate a variety of specialized tools and equipment.
• Reach overhead, to the shoulder and horizontally to place materials and equipment in certain areas.
• Occasional bending, kneeling, crouching, turning and twisting.
• Occasional carrying, pushing or pulling boxes and engines.
• Crawling under vehicles.
• Clarity of vision at varying distances to observe diagnostic instruments, manuals and other printed information.
• Verbal, auditory and written capabilities to effectively communicate in an articulate manner.
• Perform physically demanding work.
• May require driving a vehicle to conduct work.

Hazards

• Working with tools and powered machinery.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary:
From $34.76 per hour (negotiable based on experience)

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life…