School Bus Fleet Mechanic

Pavilion Central School District; Town of Pavilion (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family medical coverage

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

NYS Retirement

Job summary

Pavilion Central School District is seeking a skilled automotive repair technician to maintain and repair the school bus fleet and district-owned vehicles. The role requires experience with gasoline and diesel engines, with CDL-B preferred and training provided to obtain a school bus license.

Candidates must be at least 21 to obtain the NYS school bus driving license. This is a full-time, 12-month position with a starting salary of $45,000 minimum, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• One year of full-time paid experience as a skilled automotive repairman.
• CDL-B preferred; training provided to obtain school bus license.
• Must be at least 21 years old to obtain a school bus driving license.
• Experience with gasoline and diesel engines.
• Subject to NYS 19-A requirements and drug/alcohol testing.

Responsibilities

• Repair motorized and non-motorized equipment (buses, trucks, mowers, etc.).
• Repair and rebuild gasoline and diesel engines.
• Maintain vehicle systems: brakes, fuel, electrical, cooling.
• Perform preventative maintenance and vehicle inspections.
• Install and remove snow plows and attachments.
• Maintain records of tasks and requisition parts.
• May drive buses, cars, or trucks; may deliver fuel.

Skills

Automotive repair

Electrical systems

Preventive maintenance

Tools

Welding

Drills

Grinders

Job description

Responsible for maintaining and repairing school bus fleet and district owned vehicles.

Experience with both gasoline and diesel vehicles.

CDL-B preferred, but will train the right candidate to obtain a school bus driving license.

As per NYS Law, eligible candidates must be 21 years of age to obtain a school bus driving license.

Full-time 12-month position

Salary: $45,000 minimum, more based on experience

Benefits:

• Family medical and prescription coverage


• Paid Sick Leave and Personal time


• Paid vacation time


• Paid holidays


• NYS Retirement

This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug/alcohol testing, physicals and meeting 19-A requirements.

Contact Matt Saraceni, Head Bus Driver with any questions at 585-584-9980.

Applications will be reviewed as received

Start date within 2 weeks of appointment date.

Minimum Qualifications:

• One (1) year of full-time paid experience as a skilled automotive repairman.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Repairs motorized and non-motorized equipment, such as trucks, tractors, mowers, graders, loaders, sweepers, rollers, compressors, and automobiles;


• Adjusts, repairs, and rebuilds gasoline and diesel engines;


• Repairs and replaces components of equipment, such as suspension systems, drive assemblies, brake systems, fuel systems, electrical systems, and cooling systems, and makes necessary adjustments to same;


• Carries out sanding, sand blasting, filling, painting, and related body-work tasks;


• Makes minor welding repairs;


• Operates drills, grinders, and other metal-working machines related to automotive-repair functions;


• Performs preventative maintenance tasks which may include vehicle inspections;


• Attaches and removes snow plows, blades, and other attachments for motorized equipment;


• Maintains records of tasks performed, and other pertinent records;


• Requisitions parts and materials, to insure adequate supply to maintain work flow;


• Acts as Equipment Operator, or wing man, as directed;


• May drive buses, cars or trucks;


• May deliver fuel to job sites;


• Keeps shop area neat and clean.




• The above examples of duties are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.