(Full-time) Motor Pool Mechanic

Shasta College; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Shasta College in Redding, CA, is seeking a qualified mechanic to perform skilled maintenance and repair on district buses and vehicles. The role requires knowledge of gasoline and diesel engines, electrical systems, and safe mechanical practices to ensure reliable transportation for campus operations. The position offers a full-time schedule, with 7:30 a.m.

to 4:00 p.m. hours, and supervision by the Transportation Supervisor or designee.

Qualifications

• Two years of journeyman mechanic experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• California Class A or B driver’s license with passenger and school bus endorsement, or ability to obtain within one year.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to diverse backgrounds in staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Performs skilled mechanical maintenance and repair of District buses, vehicles, grounds and other equipment.
• Performs minor and major maintenance/servicing of gasoline and/or diesel engines.
• Inspects and diagnoses mechanical defects and determines corrective action.
• Estimates costs, materials, and parts needed for repairs.
• Performs automotive electrical system inspection and repair work.
• Rebuilds, repairs, and adjusts pumps, cylinders, control valves, motors, and related components.

Skills

Mechanic knowledge

Diagnostics

Safety compliance

Repair planning

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Welding equipment

Testing equipment

Diagnostic tools

Job description

Description of Basic Functions and Responsibilities

OVERVIEW

The Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College District (Shasta College) sits at the northern end of the Sacramento Valley, surrounded by mountains to the north, east, and west. The area provides a wide array of outdoor amenities and activities with miles of hiking and biking trails, national parks, two lakes, and the Sacramento River. The main campus is located in the city of Redding, population 90,000. The area is characterized by excellent schools with high graduation rates, low traffic, and low housing prices (Zillow average $393,000 vs. California state average of $770,000). Shasta College is committed to providing its diverse student population with equitable education outcomes, contributing to the social, cultural, intellectual, and economic development of our communities. The college has been recognized as a leader in developing and implementing innovative education programs to increase student success, including accelerated pathways for high school students to achieve a bachelor's degree and for returning students to complete their Associate and Bachelor's degrees. Shasta College enrolls more than 15,000 students annually and provides educational services to students with a wide range of skills and abilities. Our ideal candidate is motivated to join a campus community prioritizing the success of our racially and socio-economically diverse staff and student population. Providing equitable outcomes so all members of our community may enjoy safe, healthy, and vibrant educational and employment environments is critical to our success. Classified positions in the California Community College system offer a unique opportunity to contribute to the empowerment of our students seeking to improve their lives and communities. Our classified staff engage with a diverse employee and student populations, facilitating equitable outcomes for all by implementing and supporting our various employment and academic programs. As a classified staff member at Shasta College, you will join a vibrant community of professionals and educators working together to provide a positive, healthy educational environment where our students experience diverse academic and cultural perspectives. A career in classified service at Shasta College offers a highly rewarding and enriching employment experience.

DESCRIPTION OF BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform skilled and semi-skilled maintenance and repair of the District's diesel and/or gasoline powered buses, vehicles, grounds, and other mechanical equipment at a full journey level. Employees in this classification receive general supervision within a framework of standard policies and procedures. This job class requires technical and specialized knowledge of the repair/maintenance characteristics of gasoline and diesel powered engines and functions at a full journey level of classification. May be required to drive buses for District trips on an as-needed basis.

CLASSIFICATION

Range 37 on the current Classified Salary Schedule, 40 hours per week, 12 months per year. Work assignment hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

SUPERVISOR

Transportation Supervisor or designee.

Typical Duties, Knowledge and Ability

• Performs skilled mechanical maintenance and repair of District buses, vehicles, grounds and other mechanical equipment.
• Performs minor and major maintenance/servicing of gasoline and/or diesel powered engines.
• Inspects and diagnoses mechanical defects and determines corrective action required to repair such defects.
• Estimates costs, materials, and parts needed for repairs.
• Performs automotive electrical system inspection and repair work.
• Rebuilds, repairs, and adjusts pumps, cylinders, control valves, motors, and related components.
• Makes necessary repairs such as overhauling and tuning engines; replacing, adjusting, and repairing transmissions; replacing, overhauling, and adjusting bearings, ignitions, and carburetors.
• Relines, adjusts, and overhauls brakes.
• Repairs suspension systems.
• Performs safety checks and operational tests on District buses, vehicles, and other equipment.
• Performs welding and fabrication work.
• Prepares mechanical maintenance records and documentation on completed jobs.
• Makes emergency road calls as needed.
• Performs routine servicing of vehicles and/or equipment including lubrication, oil changing, battery maintenance, tire changing, and replacement of hoses/belts.
• Maintains shop in clean and orderly condition.
• May oversee the operations of the shop in absence of the supervisor.
• Performs other related duties similar to the above in scope and function as required.

Knowledge of

• Methods, materials, practices and tools of the mechanic trade.
• Operation and repair characteristics of school buses, vehicles, and other mechanically operated equipment.
• Safety rules and regulations as they pertain to mechanical servicing and repair work.
• Gasoline and diesel engines and their operational and repair characteristics.
• The repair and servicing of transmissions.
• Gas and electrical welding as applied to mechanical repairs.

Ability to

• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Diagnose and repair a variety of vehicle and mechanical malfunctions.
• Safely use and operate the tools, test equipment, machines, and equipment associated with the mechanic trade.
• Maintain appropriate maintenance records and files.
• Meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform required duties.
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.

Education/Experience Required

• Two years of experience as a journeyman mechanic.
• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalency.
• Class A or B California Driver’s License with passenger and school bus endorsement and California school bus certificate or the ability to obtain within one year.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of staff and students, as well as staff members and students with physical and/or learning disabilities.

Possession of

• A valid and appropriate California Driver's License.
• A safe driving record.

The Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College District ("Shasta College") does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religious preference, age, disability (physical and mental), pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender identity, sexual orientation, genetics, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in admission and access to, or treatment in employment, educational programs or activities at any of its campuses. Shasta College also prohibits harassment on any of these bases, including sexual harassment, as well as sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.