Certified Mechanic

Alabama State Department of Education; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson County Board of Education in Birmingham, Alabama seeks a Certified Mechanic to maintain buses and other district vehicles and to assist transportation personnel in diagnosing and correcting problems. You will perform safety inspections, conduct preventive maintenance, keep detailed maintenance records, and support fellow shop staff.

Flexibility for after-hours work is required. A valid Alabama bus driver license with P/S endorsement and CDL within six months, and School Bus Mechanic

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Maintain DOT or Alabama School Bus physical per policy.
• Three years bus shop experience or degree in auto tech/diesel.
• Valid Alabama BDL with P/S and CDL within six months.
• Maintain Alabama School Bus Mechanic certification.
• Ability to meet suitability criteria under Alabama Child Protection Act.
• Strong written and verbal communication; proficient computer skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and decision-making skills.
• Ability to operate and maintain diagnostic tools and equipment.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds and exert up to 75 pounds of force.
• Willingness to work after hours, weekends, or holidays.
• Furnish personal mechanic tools.
• Willing to work indoors/outdoors in various conditions.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates support for the school system and its goals.
• Performs monthly safety inspection on buses.
• Maintains systems on all district vehicles and equipment.
• Maintains maintenance records for all vehicles.
• Assists with minor automotive body repairs.
• Assists area mechanics as assigned.
• Keeps service bay clean, neat and safe.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Diagnostics

Tools

Education

High School Diploma

Associate Degree in Automotive Service Technology or Diesel Mechanics

Tools

BDL license

CDL license

Mechanic tools

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

Job Title – Certified Mechanic

Supervisor(s): Shop Supervisor for Transportation, Assistant Director of Operations for Transportation, Executive Director of Operations

Job Goals:

• To provide excellent vehicle maintenance services for all Jefferson County School System buses and other vehicles.
• To assist transportation personnel in the diagnosis, prevention, and correction of transportation problems or unsafe conditions.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Maintain a current Department of Transportation (DOT) physical, or Alabama School Bus physical, as required by Board Policy.
3. Three (3) years of experience in a transportation bus shop or three (3) years outside of a transportation bus shop as a bus/truck mechanic or Associates Degree from accredited college with degree in Automotive Service Technology or Diesel Mechanics.
4. Possess and maintain a valid Alabama bus driver license (BDL) with P/S endorsement and commercial driver’s license (CDL) within six (6) months of employment.
5. Maintain Alabama School Bus Mechanic certification within the appropriate time frame available by the State Department of Pupil Transportation.
6. Ability to meet suitability criteria for employment and/or certification/licensure under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457.
7. Competent written and verbal communication skills; proficient computer skills.
8. Ability to demonstrate leadership, supervision, and decision-making skills.
9. Ability to operate and maintain needed tools and diagnostic equipment.
10. Ability to diagnose mechanical problems, to implement preventive maintenance programs, and to follow safety and recommended rules for efficient shop operations.
11. Ability to follow safety and recommended rules for efficient shop operations.
12. Physical strength and agility to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
13. Ability to exert up to 75 pounds of force.
14. Ability to furnish personal set of appropriate mechanic’s tools.
15. Ability, agility and stamina to engage in prolonged sitting or standing, stooping, kneeling, crawling, bending, turning and reaching.
16. Ability and willingness to work indoors and outdoors year-round in noisy, crowded environments, and inclement weather.
17. Ability and willingness to work after hours, weekends, or holidays when necessary.
18. Ability to be punctual and in regular attendance.
19. Such alternative qualifications as listed as the Board may require.

Performance Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

1. Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, goals and priorities.
2. Performs monthly safety inspection on buses as required by the State of Alabama.
3. Performs maintenance by diagnosing, maintaining, and reconditioning systems for on all vehicles and equipment owned by the Jefferson County Board of Education (including, but not limited to, suspension systems, steering systems, differentials, engines, transmissions, exhaust systems, electrical wiring systems, ignition systems, brakes.).
4. Performs written maintenance records for all vehicles owned by the school system.
5. Assists as needed with minor automotive body repairs.
6. Assists area mechanics as assigned.
7. Maintains service bay in a clean, neat and safe manner. Keeps service truck washed as needed and serviced at intervals as needed as established by the transportation department.
8. Maintains an accurate inventory of supplies and equipment assigned to service truck.
9. Properly uses and maintains responsibility for tools, equipment, and material resources of the school system.
10. Requests supplies and equipment needed to carry out duties and assigned projects.
11. Performs road call duty as needed.
12. Drives buses and transports students as directed.
13. Responds promptly to call out in emergency situations.
14. Performs all mechanical maintenance services with priority on student and employee safety; removes from service any bus or other vehicle that is unsafe to operate.
15. Returns buses or other vehicles to active service only after identified maintenance problems have been corrected.
16. Engages in work related training to increase knowledge and skills as directed and/or for advancement.
17. Performs duties in a courteous, professional manner.
18. Maintains appropriate confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters.
19. Demonstrates initiative in identifying potential problems and/or opportunities for improvement in areas of responsibility.
20. Reports potential problems, unusual events, or work irregularities to appropriate administrative or supervisory personnel.
21. Responds to inquiries, requests, and constructive feedback in a timely and positive manner. 22. Maintains and submits reports, records, and correspondence in a timely and accurate manner.
22. Properly uses and maintains responsibility for tools, equipment, and material resources of the school system.
23. Adheres to school system rules, administrative procedures, local Board policies, and state, federal, and local laws.
24. Reports absences and takes leave in accordance with Board policies and procedures.
25. Performs other job-related duties as assigned by Supervisor(s).

Terms of Employment:

As established by the Board and applicable state law.

Evaluation:

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job goals, qualifications, and responsibilities and the employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned. The Jefferson County Board of Education reserves the right to amend the job description as needed.