Bus Mechanic

Perrysburg Schools; Perrysburg (IN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Perrysburg Schools in Perrysburg, OH is seeking a full-time 8.02 Mechanic to maintain and repair the district's bus fleet, perform regular inspections and preventative maintenance, and help keep transportation costs down.

Requires a valid CDL endorsement, a high school diploma or equivalent, and at least 18 years old. Under the Director of Transportation, you will lead maintenance operations and ensure safe, reliable service for students.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license with CDL endorsement; bus drivers' certificate.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least eighteen (18) years old.
• Sufficiently skilled with automotive mechanics to understand the vehicle and follow a thorough plan.
• Able to instruct other employees, evaluate their work and offer improvements.
• Able to lay out work for others, give instructions and direct other mechanics in a firm, yet fair manner.
• Professional tact, diplomacy and presentation with administrators, staff, teachers, students, parents and community.
• Conscientious and assumes responsibility for own work performance.
• Good health, high moral character and good attendance.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm and a sincere desire to aid all students.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe and satisfactory equipment at all times.
• Establish and maintain a program of preventative maintenance.
• Schedule, service and inspect buses and Board-owned vehicles regularly and make repairs as needed.
• Access and use owner/driver's manual and manufacturer service manual.
• Be responsible for the summer bus maintenance program and annual inspection readiness.
• Maintain an inventory of supplies and materials.
• Keep cost records and budgets.
• Keep the bus garage clean, orderly and hazard-free.
• Promote good public relations through appearance, attitude and conversation.
• Arrange time schedules for service and repairs.
• Assist in training prospective drivers.
• Assign duties to others as needed.
• Approve/disapprove of buses for immediate use and report issues to transportation director.
• Take in-service training courses when possible.
• Keep records and report on buses, repairs, tune-ups, tires, etc.
• Order replacement parts using purchasing procedures and POs as authorized.
• Oversee record keeping for all buses and maintenance.
• Estimate damage to buses from accidents.
• Place in each bus first aid equipment, fuel sheets, etc.
• Go out on all bus breakdowns.
• Assist the general maintenance person during summer inspections or emergencies.
• Serve as custodian of all Board-owned garage equipment.

Skills

CDL endorsement

High school diploma

18+ years old

Automotive mechanic experience

Leadership / supervision

Work planning / instructions

Communication

Reliability

Health & attendance

Student-oriented service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Title: 8.02 Mechanic

Reports to: Director of Transportation

Employment Status: Full Time, $23.18 per hour ( 8 hours a day)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Qualifications:

• 1. Valid driver's license with CDL endorsement; bus drivers' certificate.
• 2. High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3. At least eighteen (18) years old.
• 4. Sufficiently skilled with experience and/or training in automotive mechanics to understand the vehicle; be adequately equipped to follow a definite plan which is thorough, systematic and adequate.
• 5. Be able to instruct other employees, evaluate their work and offer suggestions for improvement.
• 6. Ability to lay out work for others, give instructions and direct other mechanics in a firm, yet fair and friendly manner.
• 7. Professional tact, diplomacy and presentation with administrators, staff, teachers, students, parents and the community.
• 8. Conscientious and assumes responsibility for own work performance.
• 9. Good health, high moral character and good attendance record.
• 10. Demonstrate enthusiasm and a sincere desire to aid all students.

General Description:

Maintain and provide a safe and reliable bus fleet which, in addition to emergency repairs, will include regular and periodic inspection and maintenance procedures to reduce frequency of repairs and lower cost of operation and maintenance.

Essential Functions:

• 1. Ensure that safe and satisfactory equipment is maintained at all times.
• 2. Establish and maintain a program of preventative maintenance.
• 3. Schedule, service and inspect buses and other Board-owned motor vehicles on a regularly scheduled program making repairs as needed, i.e. every 1,000 to 1,500 miles.
• 4. Have access to and know how to use the owner/driver's manual and the service manual provided by the vehicle manufacturer.
• 5. Responsible for the summer bus maintenance program and having all buses ready for the annual inspection by the Ohio Highway Patrol.
• 6. Maintain an inventory of supplies and materials.
• 7. Keep adequate cost records.
• 8. See that the bus garage is clean, orderly and free of hazardous conditions.
• 9. Promote good public relations with those with whom he/she works through personal appearance, attitude and conversation.
• 10. Arrange time schedules.
• 11. Assist in the training of prospective drivers.
• 12. Assign duties to others as needed.
• 13. Approve/disapprove of school buses for immediate use and approve repairs and replacement of parts as necessary. Any immediate concerns are to be reported to the transportation director.
• 14. Take inservice training courses where possible and practical.
• 15. Keep records and make reports as required on:
  • A. All buses, i.e. tune-ups, tires, brakes, oil changes, clutches, safety equipment, etc.
  • B. Garage equipment.
• 16. Order all replacement parts for buses, chassis and gear lubrication, motor oil, anti-freeze, batteries, gas and oxygen, radiators, heater cores, gasoline, etc. using purchasing procedures, purchase order numbers, etc. as authorized by the transportation director.
• 17. Oversee the record keeping for all buses and maintenance.
• 18. Estimate damage to buses caused by accidents.
• 19. Place in each bus first aid equipment, fuel sheets, etc.
• 20. Responsible to go out on all bus breakdowns.
• 21. Assist the general maintenance person when summer inspection is over or in emergency situations.
• 22. Serve as custodian of all Board-owned garage equipment.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• 1. Serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings.
• 2. Help instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values.
• 3. Conduct other duties related to the mechanic's duties as assigned by the transportation supervisor.

ADDITIONAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• 1. Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue.
• 2. Occasional operation of a vehicle under inclement weather conditions.
• 3. Occasional interaction among unruly children.

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.

The Perrysburg Exempted Village School District Board of Education is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age or disability. This job description summary does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed. This job description is subject to change.