12 Month Mechanic 1.0 FTE

Department: Transportation
Reports to: Director of Transportation/Transportation Supervisor
Term: 12 Months
Full Time: 40 hours

Position Summary:
Works in collaboration with the Director of Transportation and other departmental staff to ensure school buses and other District vehicles are maintained in safe operating condition.

Essential Functions:

• Inspects, diagnoses, and makes repairs of mechanical defects on all buses, vans, cars, and trucks in the transportation department.
• Detects, analyzes, and repairs any mechanical problems on all district vehicles.
• Maintains all vehicles in safe operating condition, according to latest safety standards.
• Indicates and identifies the need for appropriate parts for repair.
• Maintains records of time, material, and parts, warranties, and preventive maintenance.
• Performs annual emissions testing and certification inspections as required.
• Coordinates with state officials to perform annual emission and licensing inspections.
• Operates and performs tasks using modern mechanical and electrical testing and maintenance equipment, including but not limited to, oscilloscope, infrared, and computer analyzer.
• Promotes and maintains a high standard of safety and housekeeping methods in all work connected areas.
• Complies with EOA, OSHA, ADOT and DPS inspections and requirements.
• Serves as a bus driver when as required.
• Ensures that all work is completed in accordance with District policy and applicable state and federal laws.
• Performs any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Training and Experience:

• High School diploma or GED.
• Minimum of five years mechanical experience in gasoline and diesel engines.

Licensing/Certification Requirements:

• Commercial driver's license (valid licensure must be maintained).
• Licensed in R-134a (valid licensure must be maintained).

ADA and Other Requirements:
Positions in this class typically require: climbing, crawling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, walking, pushing, reaching, lifting, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

When duties and responsibilities change and develop, this job description will be reviewed and subject to changes of business necessity.