Diesel School Bus Mechanic

Diesel Bus Mechanic

Support/Classified Staff

Position: DIESEL BUS MECHANIC

Reports to: Supervisor of Transportation

Employment Status: Regular/Full-time

FLSA Status: Exempt

NOTE: The below lists are not ranked in order of importance

Essential Functions

Under general supervision, the Fleet Mechanic maintains the vehicles of the fleet.

• Ensure safety of students
• School bus operator

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Receives reports of deficiencies in the vehicles of the fleet
• Repairs mechanical, electrical and appearance defects
• Maintains accurate records of service performed on vehicles
• Maintains a computerized inventory of supplies and equipment
• Recommends purchase of supplies and equipment
• Promotes high standards of safety and good housekeeping methods in all work connected areas
• Assists in preparing buses for the annual State Highway Patrol inspection, maintaining all buses in a condition fit to meet the inspection requirements and any spot inspections made by the highway patrol
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, recommended, and
• A minimum of three (3) years experience in a mechanics trade position; or
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• A valid State of Ohio commercial driver's license Class B with S/P endorsement and an

acceptable driving record

• Must possess all tools required for area of responsibility
• Must pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education

may find appropriate

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work effectively with others
• Effective, active listening skills
• Organizational and problem solving skills, record keeping skills
• Basic computer skills
• Basic first aid
• Ability to communicate and receive ideas and directives through listening, speaking, reading
• and writing

Equipment Operated

• Subject-specific equipment, e.g., diesel engine diagnostic software and equipment
• Telephone

Additional Working Conditions

• Essential - drive a bus
• Performs additional duties and assignments, as requested
• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue
• Occasional operation of a vehicle in inclement weather conditions, i.e., being prepared to
• come to school on all scheduled work days except calamity days
• Occasional interaction among unruly children
• Occasionally lift, carry, push and pull various items up to a maximum of 50 pounds, e.g., garage
• materials and supplies
• Frequent requirement to sit, stand, walk, hear, see, read, crouch, kneel and stoop
• Occasional requirement to balance, climb and use color vision
• Occasional requirement to operate school district vehicle
• The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in
• the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District

This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the incumbent's supervisor, appointing authority.

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