Mechanic

Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District #47; Crystal Lake (IL); Presencial; USD 31.000 - 45.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Paid time off

Medical insurance benefits

Resumo da vaga

The Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District #47 seeks a Transportation Joint Agreement (TJA) Mechanic to maintain the district's bus fleet and provide on-the-road assistance as needed, ensuring safe and reliable student transportation.

This twelve-month position carries an hourly rate of $27.50 plus experience; a CDL is required within 60 days of employment. Minimum five years of verifiable truck/diesel mechanic experience is expected.

Qualificações

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Five years verifiable experience in truck and diesel mechanics.
• Ability to perform routine mechanical work and fleet maintenance.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Knowledge of inventory programs and recordkeeping.
• Must obtain Illinois CDL within 60 days of employment.
• References must be provided.

Responsabilidades

• Works under the supervision of the Head Mechanic to perform necessary vehicle maintenance and repairs.
• Performs required bus maintenance, including all repairs which can be performed at the facility with available equipment.
• Performs preventative maintenance for the district's bus fleet on a regular basis and in a timely manner.
• Works the assigned hours for the Mechanics position and flexes the daily work schedule as needed based upon the work flow, emergency weather and/or fleet conditions.
• Communicates collaboratively and works cooperatively with the Transportation Department staff regarding bus malfunctions and repairs and responds in a timely manner to requests for assistance.
• Maintains knowledge and understanding of the mechanical skills required to successfully fulfill responsibilities for the maintenance of a fully operational and safe bus fleet for the district.
• Assists the Head Mechanic in training Mechanics on the Transportation Department procedures, policies, and the role of the Mechanic in bus preventative maintenance and repair.
• Provides on-the-road assistance as required.
• Must be willing to adjust schedule to accommodate cold weather bus starts, plowing/shoveling/salting and any other weather-related needs.
• Works cooperatively with drivers to determine individual bus requirements and necessary repairs.
• Arranges for periodic inspection of all vehicles in compliance with the law.
• Assists the Head Mechanic in maintaining an inventory of required parts and supplies necessary to service buses.
• Makes recommendations to the Head Mechanic regarding acquisition of supplies and equipment required for the department.
• Assumes responsibilities as assigned in the absence of the Head Mechanic.
• Assists the Head Mechanic in recordkeeping.
• Participates in continuous staff development activities to maintain and improve job-related skills.
• Protects the confidentiality of district and office records and information unless authorized and directed by their supervisor to provide same when requested under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act.
• Protects the confidentiality of student records and information according to Board of Education policy and regulations, Illinois Student Records Act and the family Education and Privacy Act.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by the Head Mechanic or the Director of Transportation.

Conhecimentos

Mechanical skills

Teamwork

Recordkeeping

Inventory management

Formação

High school diploma or equivalent

Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

Descrição da vaga

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District #47

Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District #47

TJA (Transportation Joint Agreement) Mechanic.

Twelve-month position with salary and working conditions in compliance with the agreement between the Crystal Lake Transportation Union and the Board of Education.

Job Goal: To assist in maintaining the bus fleet keeping it in proper, safe mechanical working order on a continual basis and to provide on-the-road assistance as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• 1. High school diploma or equivalent
• 2. Five years verifiable experience in truck and diesel mechanics
• 3. Ability to perform routine duties in mechanical work and daily fleet maintenance
• 4. Ability to work cooperatively with other people
• 5. Knowledge of inventory programs and recordkeeping
• 6. Ability to frequently life and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds
• 7. Must possess or obtain an Illinois Commercial Driver's License within 60 calendar days after employment
• 8. References must be provided

Performance Responsibilities

• 1. Works under the supervision of the Head Mechanic to perform necessary vehicle maintenance and repairs.
• 2. Performs required bus maintenance, including all repairs which can be performed at the facility with available equipment.
• 3. Performs preventative maintenance for the district's bus fleet on a regular basis and in a timely manner.
• 4. Works the assigned hours for the Mechanics position and flexes the daily work schedule as needed based upon the work flow, emergency weather and/or fleet conditions.
• 5. Communicates collaboratively and works cooperatively with the Transportation Department staff regarding bus malfunctions and repairs and responds in a timely manner to requests for assistance.
• 6. Maintains knowledge and understanding of the mechanical skills required to successfully fulfill responsibilities for the maintenance of a fully operational and safe bus fleet for the district.
• 7. Assists the Head Mechanic in training Mechanics on the Transportation Department procedures, policies, and the role of the Mechanic in bus preventative maintenance and repair.
• 8. Provides on-the-road assistance as required.
• 9. Must be willing to adjust schedule to accommodate cold weather bus starts, plowing/shoveling/salting and any other weather-related needs.
• 10. Works cooperatively with drivers to determine individual bus requirements and necessary repairs.
• 11. Arranges for periodic inspection of all vehicles in compliance with the law.
• 12. Assists the Head Mechanic in maintaining an inventory of required parts and supplies necessary to service buses.
• 13. Makes recommendations to the Head Mechanic regarding acquisition of supplies and equipment required for the department.
• 14. Assumes responsibilities as assigned in the absence of the Head Mechanic.
• 15. Assists the Head Mechanic in recordkeeping.
• 16. Participates in continuous staff development activities to maintain and improve job-related skills.
• 17. Protects the confidentiality of district and office records and information unless authorized and directed by their supervisor to provide same when requested under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act.
• 18. Protects the confidentiality of student records and information according to Board of Education policy and regulations, Illinois Student Records Act and the family Education and Privacy Act.
• 19. Performs other tasks as assigned by the Head Mechanic or the Director of Transportation.

Evaluation

Performance will be evaluated annually by the Head Mechanic in collaboration with the Director of Transportation.

Reports to

Director of Transportation

Hourly Rate: $27.50 plus experience considered. Eligible for paid time off benefits and medical insurance benefits.

Postings current as of 11/10/2026 11:06:18 AM CST.

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