MECHANIC

Bellflower Unified School District; Bellflower (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Bellflower Unified School District is seeking a Journey-Level Automotive Technician to inspect, diagnose, repair and maintain a variety of gas and diesel-powered district vehicles, including school buses. You will read schematics, interpret repair manuals and maintain accurate service histories.

The role requires two years of journey-level experience, a high school diploma, and a California driver’s license with clean driving record.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school and two years journey-level experience in repair of light and heavy gasoline and diesel automotive equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform journey-level mechanical work in inspection, diagnosis, repair and maintenance of buses, automobiles, trucks, tractors and other District vehicles; maintain related records.
• Perform required inspections of school buses; perform routine maintenance safety checks and inspections; maintain accurate service and repair history records.
• Evaluate maintenance and repair needs; read schematics and diagrams; inspect and diagnose mechanical malfunctions; prepare work list of needs.
• Adjust and reline brakes; maintain and replace air and hydraulic brake system components; install axles; overhaul steering gears and drive shafts; change and balance tires.
• Diagnose and repair engine electrical and ignition systems, such as distributors, coils, alternators, starters, and related systems.
• Repair and adjust transmissions, drive shafts, differentials, universal joints, gears, valves, transfer cases, and rear ends; tune engines and carburetors.
• Operate specialized electronic diagnosis equipment and machinery; use computer to order parts, maintain inventory and update fuel usage and mileage records.
• Maintain shop area, equipment and materials in a safe, clean and orderly fashion.
• Operate a school bus over designated routes; respond to emergency field calls as needed.
• Perform electrical and acetylene welding, brazing and soldering as assigned.

Skills

Maintenance knowledge

Gasoline engines

Diesel engines

Diagnostics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Shop tools

Brake repair equipment

Computer terminals

Job description

Under the direction of the Transportation Manager, perform journey-level mechanical work in the inspection, diagnosis, repair and maintenance of a variety of District gas and diesel-powered vehicles and equipment: perform required inspections of school buses.

• Perform journey-level mechanical work in the inspection, diagnosis, repair and maintenance of buses, automobiles, trucks, tractors and other District vehicles including gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles; maintain related records.E

• Perform required inspections of school buses; perform routine maintenance safety checks and inspections of vehicles; maintain accurate service and repair history records on transportation vehicles and equipment.E

• Evaluate maintenance, servicing and repair needs; read and interpret schematics and diagrams; inspect and diagnose mechanical malfunctions; prepare work list of the mechanical maintenance and repair needs of District vehicles.E

• Adjust and reline brakes; maintain and replace air and hydraulic brake system components; install axles; overhaul steering gears and drive shafts; change and balance tires.E

• Diagnose and repair engine electrical and ignition systems, such as distributors, coils, alternators, starters, and related systems.E

• Repair and adjust standard transmissions, drive shafts, differentials, universal joints, gears, valves, transfer cases, and rear ends; tune engines and carburetors.E

• Operate a variety of specialized electronic diagnosis equipment and machinery;

• operate a computer terminal to order parts, maintain inventory and update fuel usage and mileage records as assigned.E

• Maintain shop area, equipment and materials in a safe, clean and orderly fashion.E

• Operate a school bus over a designated route as assigned; respond to emergency field calls as needed.

• Perform electrical and acetylene welding, brazing and soldering as assigned.

• Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Techniques and practices of maintenance and repair of heavy and light automotive vehicles
• Safe operation of related tools, equipment and procedures in the overhaul, repair and adjustment of motor equipment and of fuel, ignition, electrical and cooling systems
• Operation, theory and principles of gasoline and diesel-powered engines
• Methods, equipment. tools and materials used in the repair and maintenance of vehicles
• Diagnostic procedures for vehicles and equipment
• Technical aspects of field of specialty
• Shop math applicable to vehicle maintenance
• Health and safety regulations
• Basic computer operation

ABILITY TO:

• Diagnose, repair and maintain a wide variety of large and small gasoline and diesel-powered engines and related equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical and computerized malfunctions.
• Operate specialized equipment used in repairing or servicing of vehicles.
• Read and apply technical and mechanical diagrams, schematics and repair manuals.
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
• Maintain records related to safety, preventive maintenance and work performed.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Observe legal and defensive driving practices.
• Operate a computer.
• Administer basic first aid.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and two (2) years journey-level experience in the repair of light and heavy gasoline and diesel automotive equipment.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid California driver's license, and a driving record acceptable to the District for insurance purposes.
• Certification in brake repair and maintenance.
• Valid California driver's license for passenger and cargo vehicles.
• Incumbents are subject to mandatory random drug and alcohol testing during employment as required by Federal law.

ENVIRONMENT:

• Vehicle and equipment repair shop environment.
• Driving a vehicle to conduct work.
• Emergency call-out.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Pulling, pushing, lifting and carrying heavy objects.
• Walking or standing for extended periods.
• Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching.
• Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate power tools and equipment.
• Seeing to observe and perform repairs.
• Perform repetitive hand and body motions.

HAZARDS:

• Subject to noise and fumes from equipment operation.
• Exposure to fumes and vapors.
• Working in a cramped or restrictive work chamber.
• Working around and with machinery having moving parts.