Field Maintenance - Transportation

ReNEW Schools; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution is seeking a dedicated individual for vehicle maintenance within the transportation department. Responsibilities include routine maintenance of vehicles and school buses, recordkeeping, and responding to mechanical breakdowns. Candidates should have experience with DOT regulations and be prepared to obtain a CDL with necessary endorsements. This part-time role is essential for ensuring safe and efficient transportation of students and requires a collaborative work ethic.

Qualifications

• Experience with DOT school bus inspection expectations and regulations.
• Must hold or be willing to obtain a CDL.
• Experience with vehicle maintenance and inspections is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine preventive maintenance of equipment and vehicles.
• Inspect school buses regularly.
• Maintain variety of records related to vehicles and inspections.

Skills

Light repair/maintenance

Communication

Teamwork

Education

CDL with school bus, passenger and airbrake endorsements

Job description

Overview

Performs semi-skilled repair and maintenance work for the transportation department; does related duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine preventive maintenance of equipment and vehicles and makes minor mechanical repairs
• Maintain inventory of mechanic supplies in barns/van
• Respond to accidents or mechanical breakdowns as needed
• Inspect school buses regularly
• Repair vehicles utilizing the work order process and ensure proper operation of all vehicles
• Perform a prescribed preventative maintenance program on the bus fleet and trucks and automobiles implemented by the Transportation Coordinator/ Director
• Maintain a variety of records, including vehicle identification, date, mileage, and nature of each inspection, maintenance, lubrication, and repair performed; then forward to Transportation Coordinator/Director
• Run buses to the shop when corporation personnel is unable to provide the scope of service needed upon prior approval
• Perform work in adherence to safe work practices and procedures and in compliance with applicable standards and specifications
• Patch and install seat covers and other accessories on buses
• Contribute to team efforts by communicating with the Transportation Coordinator/ Director
• Follows weekly schedule provided by Transportation Coordinator/Director
• Delivering supplies to each campus
• Must be a team player and maintain open communication
• Maintain positive personal image, and collaborative work ethic
• Be present for state inspections (two per year)
• Be available to respond to urgent requests outside of regular work hours
• Other duties as assigned by the Transportation Coordinator/Director

Reports to

Transportation Coordinator/Director

Work Period

20-25 hours weekly

Qualifications

Background in light repair/maintenance. Experience with DOT school bus inspection expectations and regulations. Holds or is willing to obtain a CDL with school bus, passenger and airbrake endorsements.

Physical/Mental

Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, hand-held devices and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Requirements

Must be able to operate office devices and equipment as needed, and perform related physical tasks described above; experience with vehicle maintenance and inspections is preferred.