Transportation/TRANS - Mechanic
Date Posted:
2/5/2024
Location:
BPS - Transportation
Date Available:
07/01/2024
JOB DESCRIPTION: Technician II - General Fleet Technician TRN2
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
With direction, provide a wide range of technical services on fleet vehicles such as perform preventative maintenance, diagnose mechanical issues, as well as repairing and replacing parts. Complete and document all required forms and reports.
All tools and uniforms are provided by the school district.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform vehicle and equipment inspections based on mileage or hour meter reading as suggested by manufacturer.
- Repair and replace tires, perform oil changes, and check fluid levels.
- Ability to do clear and concise paperwork including parts and repair orders.
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to undertake responsibilities with some initiative and judgment.
- Help maintain shop cleanliness.
- Use of hand tools such as screw drivers, pliers, wrenches, pressure gauges, and pneumatic tools, as well as such tools precision instruments, welding equipment, jacks and hoist.
- Use of computer and computer diagnostic software, attach test equipment, read dials and gauges to diagnose malfunctions.
- Installation and repair of camera systems, GPS devices and radios.
- Safely lift vehicles and heavy parts or equipment using hydraulic jacks or hoist.
- Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.
- Can perform a DOT pre trip inspection.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Basic Technical School Associates or industry experience with current/expired ASE Certificates or similar manufacturer certificates.
- Wheel End & Brake Certificates.
- Knowledge of mechanics, hand tools, shop equipment and vehicle components.
- Current Class B CDL or will obtain Class B CDL (Obtain within three months of hire date.)
Preferred Qualifications
- ASE Certified or equivalent Manufacturer Certifications
- Five (5) years of school or industry experience.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk or hear, occasionally required to sit, climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.