EQUIPMENT MECHANIC HELPER

Akron Public Schools; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Public Schools is seeking an Equipment Mechanic Helper for the Transportation Department. This role supports skilled and semi-skilled repairs on a range of automotive and construction equipment used by the district, including welding and preventive maintenance.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of repair experience, plus a valid Ohio driver's license and eventual acquisition of a Class A Commercial License with Air Brake and related endorsements

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year experience at the skilled/semi-skilled level in equipment repair.
• Valid State of Ohio Driver's License with less than 6 points.
• Must obtain Class A Commercial License with Air Brake, Passenger Endorsement and Manual Transmission within 6 months of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled and semi-skilled repair and preventive maintenance on automotive and construction equipment.
• Assist in diagnosing and repairing engines, transmissions, brakes and steering systems.
• Assist in shielded arc welding and oxyacetylene welding and cutting.
• Install clutch plates and perform service calls for equipment in the field.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area and promote safety practices.

Skills

Equipment repair

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Welding equipment

Arc welding

Oxyacetylene welding

Job description

The Akron Board of Education announces a vacancy for an Equipment Mechanic Helper in the Transportation Department, Job Code 260, TS 522 (260 Days), Starting Salary: tbd. Collective Bargaining Unit – MOT. This is a School Employees Retirement System position.

Description:

This is a skilled and semi-skilled repair work on automotive and construction equipment used in Akron Public Schools. An employee in this class is responsible for skilled and semi-skilled repair and preventive maintenance of a wide variety of automotive and construction equipment; including, but not limited to, installing parts, changing tires, cutting and welding, painting equipment, and performing body repair.

Essential Functions:

• Reports to the Foreman in the department which he/she is assigned
• Ensure safety of students
• Assist in evaluating complaints received on equipment and supplies and take appropriate action
• Complete paperwork as required by supervisor
• Promote good safety practices and procedures
• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation
• Work cooperatively with others
• Exercise considerable independent judgment in carrying out assignments
• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Assists Painter in mix, blend, and spray automotive paints as needed
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
• Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy
• Assist in diagnosing and perform skilled and semi-skilled repair and preventive maintenance on automotive equipment
• Assist in performing shielded arc welding and oxyacetylene welding and cutting
• Assist to repair, overhaul, and maintain gasoline and diesel engines, transmissions, differentials, drive trains, brake systems, steering systems, and other major components of a wide variety of automotive and construction equipment
• Assist in installing clutch plates
• Assist in performing service calls for equipment broken in the field
• Assist in fabricating parts as necessary
• Assist in performing engine tune-ups

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in taking inventories of stock, keeping accurate records
• Assist in receiving freight from carriers and check shipments against purchase orders
• Assist in answering calls from various departments on delivers
• Perform related duties as assigned by the Garage Foreman and/or Coordinator of Transportation
• Assist with large repairs
• Attend meetings and seminars and staff training and development as required

Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited High School or G.E.D.
• A minimum of one year experience at the skilled and/or semi-skilled level in equipment repair work
• Valid State of Ohio Driver's License with less than 6 points
• Must obtain Class A Commercial License with Air Brake, Passenger Endorsement and Manual Transmission within 6 months of hire date

If you require any special services (such as interpreter, braille or large print, or wheelchair-accessible accommodations) covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Public Law 101-336, Section 102, please call the Department of Human Resources at 330-761-2949. If you are using a TTY/TTD, please call the Ohio Relay Service, 1-800-750-0750.

Akron Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry or genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes").

Postings current as of 8/29/2026 2:03:11 AM CST.

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