Mechanic (Department of Transportation)

Salary placement within the posted range is based on verified, comparable professional experience and level of education.

Chesapeake Public Schools

JOB DESCRIPTION

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

MECHANIC - TRANSPORTATION

Department: Transportation

Pay Grade: U110

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

GENERAL PURPOSE

This position performs intermediate skilled work maintaining and repairing the school division's vehicular fleet and grounds maintenance automotive equipment. Work is performed under regular supervision.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Inspects, repairs, and maintains school buses

• Inspects and repairs hydraulic and air brake systems.

• Inspects and repairs exhaust systems.

• Repairs or replace front end components, including power steering pumps and gearboxes.

• Checks front end alignments and ensure tires are balanced.

• Checks all fluid levels related to bus operation

• Checks for fluid leaks and make repairs as necessary

• Checks for worn and damaged king pins and bushings.

• Troubleshoots electrical problems and makes repairs.

• Inspects and repairs fuel systems.

• Acts as a road mechanic, diagnosing mechanical problems, and performing a variety of repairs on the road.

• Performs upholstery and window glass repair.

• Inspects and repairs lighting systems.

• Performs preventive maintenance activities on a regular basis.

• Performs annual State inspections.

• Performs required periodic preventive maintenance inspections on school buses.

• Performs other related duties as required/assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledgeable of the methods, tools, and equipment used in the repair of school buses

• Skill in interpreting and working from online maintenance manuals and manufacture websites

• Knowledge of and skill in the use and operation of shop tools and machinery.

• Ability to detect by inspection any worn or broken school bus parts.

• Ability to adapt available tools and repair parts to specific repair problems.

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions accurately.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or its equivalent.

• Three years of experience in repairing buses preferred, or other medium to heavy duty mechanical experience

• Possession of an appropriate driver's license valid in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

• Possession of or ability to acquire appropriate license(s), certificate(s), and/or endorsement(s) for position as required by the Commonwealth of Virginia and School Board.

• Possession of or ability to acquire a CDL and a State Inspectors License

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The work environment is both inside and outside; the worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, noise, vibration, hazards, atmospheric conditions, and oils

• This is medium work requiring the exertion of 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• Work requires climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels, and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; visual acuity is required for depth perception, color perception, peripheral vision, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts at or within arms length, operation of machines, operation of school buses and maintenance equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities.