Bus Mechanic

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: A letter of interest, resume, certifications, three (3) letters of recommendation less than one year old, Acts 34, 114, 151 clearances less than one year old, Act 24, Act 126 Certificate and Act 168 disclosure release(s).
Job Title: Mechanic
Reports to: Director of Transportation
Primary Purpose:
To perform maintenance and repair on district vehicles and to be familiar with equipment and procedures in the transportation department.
Qualifications:

• High school diploma
• Trade, vocational or technical training desirable
• 3-5 years' experience with all aspects of vehicle systems, repairs and preventative maintenance.
• CDL License

Essential Functions:

• Perform scheduled maintenance on district vehicles at 1,000, 1,500, or 3000 mile intervals as required.
• Perform any repairs on district vehicles as required.
• Perform bus inspections as required.
• Perform summer maintenance as required to get ready for State Police inspections.
• Check over any vehicles needed for field trips as directed by Transportation Supervisor.
• Communicate with the Supervisor, Head Mechanic or secretaries as needed with regard to repairs, parts, trips, and so forth.
• Maintain, in good working order, all transportation department tools and equipment.
• Maintain, in good working order, all personal tools and equipment.
• Keep a current inventory of all personal tools and equipment.
• Maintain the bus garage area in a clean and orderly condition.

Performs other duties as assigned.
Performs in accordance with school policy, administrative regulations, state and federal laws.
Temperament:

• Composure under stress
• Ability to work as a team member and independently
• Flexibility
• Multitasking
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills.

Other qualifications and Abilities:

• Be able to pass the required drug and alcohol test.
• Must possess physical capability to lift forty (40) pounds from floor to waist, waist to shoulder, overhead, and to carry forty (40) pounds for twenty (20) feet. Must also be able to push or pull with a force of not less than forty (40) pounds.

• Must possess physical capability to sit, bend, stand and walk for periods of not less than five (5) hours.

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work and communicate with other employees and other individuals.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently without close supervision.
• Has demonstrated aptitude for skillful and successful performance of the assigned performance responsibilities.
• The Employer may determine such alternatives to the above qualifications as may be required for the specific job vacancy.

Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of the applicable policies of the Ringgold School District.
This job description does not state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The employee in this position will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the required duties.
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