Bus Mechanic

Position Type:
Support Staff/Bus Mechanic
Date Posted:
1/13/2023
Location:
DistrictSpringfield Local Schools
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLASSIFIED VACANCY
2022 - 2023 School Year
Position: Bus Mechanic
Location: Transportation Garage
Employment Status: Full Time - 10 Months - 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Rate of Pay: As per adopted salary schedule
Qualifications:

1. High school graduate or equivalent.
2. Record of good attendance and strong work ethic.
3. Evidence of good moral character as established in section 3301-20-03 of the Ohio Administrative Code.
4. Two years experience as a school Bus Mechanic or equivalent.
5. Formal schooling in diesel and gasoline engine repair.
6. Knowledge of shop tools and equipment.
7. Ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical systems.
8. Ability to perform minor body repairs due to collision/rust.
9. Valid Class B Ohio Commercial Drivers License with school bus and passenger endorsements. Random drug screening as mandated by federal laws.
10. Must adhere to US DOT 49 CFR Part 40 Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs.
11. A.S.E. certification, heavy equipment/diesel maintenance preferred.
12. Ability to communicate clearly (oral and written) with drivers and office staff.
13. Ability to work well with other mechanics, drivers, parents, students and all other personnel.
14. Ability to lift a minimum of 60 pounds comfortably.
15. Must have five years continuous driving record.
16. Willingness to work with students, staff and community members.
17. Willingness to participate in future training.
18. Alternatives to the above qualifications that the Board of Education may find appropriate.

General Description:
Services and inspects bus fleet, including regular and periodic inspection and maintenance procedures to reduce frequency of repairs and lower cost of operation and maintenance.
Essential Functions:

1. Determines that safe and satisfactory equipment is maintained at all times.
2. Communicates as needed with all staff to ensure a team approach to problem solving.
3. Helps maintain safety and security in the buildings.
4. Assists in maintaining a program of preventive maintenance.
5. Has access to and knows how to use the owner's and driver's manual and the service manual provided by the vehicle manufacturers.
6. Assists with the bus maintenance program and prepares all buses for the annual inspection by the Ohio Highway Patrol.
7. Assists with keeping adequate cost records.
8. Assists in keeping the bus garage clean, orderly and free of hazardous conditions.
9. Promotes good public relations with those with whom he/she works through personal appearance, attitude and conversation.
10. Secures a purchase order number from lead mechanic, supervisor, or treasurer and indicates what parts, supplies, equipment, etc. are needed before making any purchases.
11. Services and inspects buses and other board-owned motor vehicles on a regularly scheduled program, making repairs as required.
12. Assists in completing and compiling motor vehicle maintenance records.
13. Follows-up on drivers' reports of mechanical problems with a given vehicle.
14. Participates in in-service training when necessary.
15. Assists in keeping appropriate inventory levels based on replacement needs.
16. Has skills with technology (or willingness to be trained) in order to record, report and maintain motor vehicle transportation.
17. Communicates as needed with all staff to ensure a team approach to problem solving.
18. Helps maintain safety and security in the buildings.
19. Accesses and responds to electronic communication (i.e., website, email, voice mail,etc.) daily.