Auto Mechanic II

Greece Central School District; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Greece Central School District is seeking an Automotive Mechanic to perform repairs on school buses and heavy trucks in Rochester, NY. Candidates must have a high school diploma and six months of relevant experience. Responsibilities include diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs across mechanical systems. The position offers a starting hourly wage of $20.75 with work scheduled for 52 weeks a year. Interested candidates should contact David Richardson at [e-mail] for more information.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma.
• Six months paid full-time or part-time equivalent experience as an automotive mechanic.
• Must provide independent verification of degree if obtained outside the US.

Responsibilities

• Perform heavy equipment and automotive repairs to gasoline, diesel engines, and hydraulic systems.
• Repair and rebuild automotive systems like cooling, electrical, exhaust.
• Conduct preventative maintenance including lubrication and safety inspections.

Skills

Heavy equipment mechanics knowledge

Ability to perform automotive repairs

Effective working relationships maintenance

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Associate's degree in automotive field

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Shop equipment and tools

Job description

The Greece Central School District believes that all students benefit from a culture where diversity, inclusion, and equity with excellence are valued. Greece Central School District welcomes stakeholders who can collaborate with other staff to ensure that our policies, regulations, practices, programs and services promote equity, inclusion, and diversity.

Salary: $20.75/Hour Minimum

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Report Times: 9:30am - 6:00pm

Daily Hours: 8.5 (.5 Unpaid Lunch)

Work Year: 52 Weeks

Supervisor: Bus Operations Supervisor Garage

Civil Service Title: Automotive Mechanic

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma, plus EITHER:

• Graduation with an Associate's degree or possession of a certificate, either of which must be in an automotive field.
• Six (6) months paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience as an automotive mechanic.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B), above.

NOTE: Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee.

Desired Qualifications

• Minimum of five years experience in school bus or heavy truck repairs and maintenance;
• Good knowledge of the principles of heavy equipment mechanics including systems and parts operations, systems and parts interrelationships and systems and parts functions;
• Good knowledge of the methods and practices involved in repairs to heavy equipment;
• Good knowledge of shop equipment, tools, electronic diagnostic equipment, parts and their potential use;
• Working knowledge of the mechanical operation and terminology of school buses;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, supervision and District administration.

Position Summary / Responsibilities

• Performs heavy equipment and automotive repairs to gasoline, diesel engines, and hydraulic systems;
• Repairs and rebuilds some automotive systems such as cooling, electrical, exhaust, steering and suspension, fuel system, brake, and drive train;
• Repairs preventative maintenance functions including lubrication, fluid checks, minor tune-ups and safety inspections of trucks, buses, and other heavy equipment;
• Operates machine shop equipment such as grinder, drill presses and other working machine to make, rebuild or repair parts for automotive equipment;
• Diagnoses chronic automotive problems caused by maladjustments, worn, damaged, or defective parts;
• May be asked to drive a school bus with children on occasion;
• Other duties as assigned.

Questions Regarding This Posting Should Be Directed To

Name: David Richardson

Title: Exec Dir Student Operations

Email: [e-mail]

All new employees must be fingerprinted and cleared for employment through the NYSED before employment begins.

The Greece Central School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, age, disability, or any other status protected by law.

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