Fuel Truck Driver

Catawba; Newton (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Catawba County Schools Bus Garage in Newton, NC is hiring a Fuel Truck Driver to operate fuel and grease trucks, service buses, and perform routine maintenance. Immediate start with full-time status and competitive monthly salary.

Qualified applicants will have a High School diploma, three years of automotive maintenance experience, and a valid Class A CDL. Expect physical tasks, tool use, and adherence to safety standards in a school transportation environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma plus three years of automotive maintenance experience.
• Must have Class A CDL license.
• Ability to operate power tools and mechanical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate fuel truck and grease truck to service buses at school sites.
• Perform monthly inspections and preventative maintenance on vehicles.
• Repair automotive equipment and assist with body/paint work as needed.
• Mke wrecker calls and other duties as assigned.

Skills

CDL Class A

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Fuel Truck Driver

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This job is also posted in Catawba County Schools Jobs Board , and North Carolina School Jobs

Job Details

Job ID: 5544887

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Feb 19, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

JOB TITLE: FUEL TRUCK DRIVER FLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT BENEFITS STATUS: FULL-TIME SALARY RANGE: $2882-$4574/MONTH

Note: Three professional references are required to complete the application. Professional references should be recent and from either a supervisor, co-worker, or subordinate who has worked with you. Personal references from family/friends are not accepted, and Professor/Advisor references are only accepted for recent graduates with no work experience.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Under general supervision, provides general mechanical assistance to the Technician II, or operates a fuel truck, a grease truck, and services buses at school sites. Reports to the Transportation Director.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Repairs improperly operating automotive equipment.

• Performs preventative maintenance on automotive equipment. Performs monthly inspections.

• Operates fuel truck and changes tires on buses as needed. Operates a grease truck and services vehicles at school sites. Switches out buses at school sites.

• Assists with body and paint repairs.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Makes wrecker calls as needed.

• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Graduation from high school and three years of experience in repair and maintenance of automotive equipment, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job functions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate power tools and mechanical equipment. Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently. Must be able to move relatively heavy objects and perform manual labor for extended periods of time. Physical demand requirements are for medium to heavy work.

Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural,l or composite characteristics of things.

Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information.

Language Ability:Requires the ability to read simple forms. Requires the ability to prepare time sheets.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, and to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English.

Numerical Aptitude:Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas, to add, subtract, divide, and multiply.

Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape.

Motor Coordination:Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately when using tools.

Manual Dexterity:Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, such as equipment. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under minimal levels of stress.

Physical Communications: Requires the ability to talk and hear.

Other: Must have a Class (A) CDL license.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Ability to acquire skills in the performance of increasingly complex duties relating to the repair and maintenance of automotive equipment.

DISCLAIMER

This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within the classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this job. It is not a contract or guarantee of employment, salar,y or benefits.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $2,882 to $4,574 Per Month

Job Categories: Support Staff > Transportation

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

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