School Bus Diesel Mechanic – Fleet Maintenance Lead

Young World Physical Education; Greenville (MS); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenville Public School District in Greenville, Mississippi seeks a Diesel Mechanic for the 2026-2027 school year with immediate starting date. You will perform repairs on school buses, cars, trucks, and other district equipment to keep fleet in good working order.

The role requires creating maintenance schedules, supervising staff, maintaining vehicle records, ordering parts, and occasionally driving a bus route.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must obtain or possess a current school bus driver’s license and permit.
• Must have prior mechanical experience.
• Ability to complete work independently.
• Ability to lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs or more.
• Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Create a preventative maintenance schedule and ensure the schedule is followed.
• Supervises Assistant Mechanic.
• Maintains all necessary records on district vehicles.
• Performs required maintenance on district vehicles.
• Orders and monitors supplies and parts.
• Opens and closes transportation facility in accordance with transportation department and district procedures.
• Drives bus route when needed.
• Maintains a safe and orderly bus garage and premises.
• Monitors radio and responds to transportation department emergencies as needed.
• Completes weekend and holiday building checks or assigns a designee.
• Keeps current with best practices and requirements as they relate to your job assignment.
• Insures proper disposal of oils, fluids, and tires to meet the requirements of the EPA.
• Insures all vehicles parked on the lot are road-ready at all times.
• Reviews all work orders and assigns jobs (self included).
• Insures work orders are closed out, receipts attached, signed, and filed in appropriate folders.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent, the Deputy Superintendent, the Director of Transportation, and/or the Superintendent’s designee.

Skills

Bus driver’s license

Mechanical experience

Independent worker

Aptitude/competence

Demonstrated aptitude

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Greenville Public School District in Greenville, Mississippi seeks a Diesel Mechanic for the 2026-2027 school year with immediate starting date. You will perform repairs on school buses, cars, trucks, and other district equipment to keep fleet in good working order.

The role requires creating maintenance schedules, supervising staff, maintaining vehicle records, ordering parts, and occasionally driving a bus route.