Mechanic (Transportation Dept.)

Montgomery-Public-Schools; Alabama; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery Public Schools seeks a skilled Mechanic in the Transportation Department to diagnose and repair school buses and other district vehicles, ensuring safe operation and timely service.

The role requires a Class A or B CDL with passenger and school bus endorsements, strong mechanical knowledge, and the ability to perform routine maintenance with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in repair and maintenance of vehicles.
• Must obtain bus driver certification through the Alabama SDE.
• Must obtain mechanic certification through the Alabama SDE.
• Completion of drug, alcohol, and background screening as required by state and federal statutes.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses minor and frequently occurring mechanical problems.
• Adjust timing mechanism, replaces and sets points and plugs, and refaces valves.
• Rotates, aligns, and balances wheels.
• Installs shock absorbers.
• Repairs and replaces damaged vehicle body parts.
• Tests electrical systems and makes necessary repairs.
• Repairs carburetors, ignition systems, and electrical components.
• Checks and repairs doors and lifts.
• Removes, replaces and reassembles transmissions; clutches; fuel, oil, and water pumps; generators and other parts of the engine and suspension system.
• Performs general maintenance as needed.
• Performs other related work as required.

Skills

CDL operations

Vehicle maintenance

Mechanical diagnosis

Safety compliance

Equipment handling

Problem solving

Manual dexterity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Mechanic (Transportation Department)

Supervisor: Transportation Supervisor, Superintendent

Job Goal: To resolve mechanical problems of medium difficulty with little assistance while others may be referred to a supervisor.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Possess Class A or B Commercial License (CDL) with passenger and school bus endorsements.
• Experience in repair and maintenance of vehicles.
• Completion of drug, alcohol, and background screening as required by state and federal statutes.
• Must obtain bus driver certification through the Alabama SDE.
• Must obtain mechanic certification through the Alabama SDE.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Diagnoses minor and frequently occurring mechanical problems.
• Adjust timing mechanism, replaces and sets points and plugs, and refaces valves.
• Rotates, aligns, and balances wheels.
• Installs shock absorbers.
• Repairs and replaces damaged vehicle body parts.
• Tests electrical systems and makes necessary repairs.
• Repairs carburetors, ignition systems, and electrical components.
• Checks and repairs doors and lifts.
• Removes, replaces and reassembles transmissions; clutches; fuel, oil, and water pumps; generators and other parts of the engine and suspension system.
• Performs general maintenance as needed.
• Performs other related work as required.
• Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment and machinery including trucks, wreckers, tire changing machines, hydraulic lifts, etc.
• Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of 50 to 100 pounds.
• Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or composite characteristics of data, people or things.
• Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, forms, logs, lists, etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, reports, forms, lists, etc. using prescribed formats.
• Requires the ability to apply rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.
• Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.

Knowledgeable Skills and Abilities:

• Considerable knowledge of school buses and vehicles operation and maintenance.
• Considerable knowledge of the operating principles of internal combustion engines.
• Considerable knowledge of the methods of adjusting and repairing the electrical and generating systems of automotive equipment.
• Skill to perform manual tasks associated with engine maintenance, tire replacement, and vehicle body repair.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to physically perform most repairs.
• Sufficient education and experience to demonstrate possession of the needed knowledge and abilities.

Terms of Employment: As established by the Board and applicable state law. Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job goals, qualifications, and responsibilities and the employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned. The Marengo County Board of Education reserves the right to amend the job description as needed.