School Bus Mechanic - 2nd Shift

Parkway Schools; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension plan

Life insurance

Paid time off

Promotional opportunities

Job summary

Parkway School District in Missouri is seeking an experienced School Bus Mechanic for the 2nd shift to diagnose vehicle malfunctions, perform repairs, and conduct routine maintenance on the district’s bus fleet. The position is year-round, 8 hours per day, with a start time of 11:00 a.m.

and a start pay of $25.67 per hour, depending on verifiable experience. This role requires the ability to inspect and repair diesel/gasoline engines, transmissions, brakes, and related systems, plus a commitment

Qualifications

• Experience: Job-related experience within specialized field is required.
• Education: Targeted, job-related education that meets organization's prerequisite requirements.
• Clearances: Criminal Background Check required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses vehicle malfunctions for the purpose of determining needed vehicle repairs and/or replacements.
• Fabricates parts for the purpose of providing items necessary for repairs.
• Assesses incidents, complaints, accidents and/or potential emergency situations for the purpose of providing assistance and resolving or recommending a resolution to the situation.
• Cleans assigned vehicles, both interior and exterior for the purpose of maintaining appearance, sanitation, and safety of vehicle.
• Communicates with drivers and other departmental staff for the purpose of providing up-to-date information.
• Fuels assigned vehicle for the purpose of maintaining vehicle in a safe operating condition.
• Inspects assigned vehicles for the purpose of ensuring that the vehicle is in a safe operating condition.
• Installs and/or maintains a variety of items for the purpose of providing enhancements and/or upgrades.
• Maintains tools, equipment, and/or shop area for the purpose of ensuring the availability of tools and equipment, and safety within the workspace.
• Participates in department in-service and safety meetings for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Performs minor body work for the purpose of maintaining the appearance and safe operation of the vehicles.
• Performs routine vehicle maintenance program for the purpose of maintaining vehicles in a safe operating condition and meeting mandated requirements.
• Prepares written materials for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and meeting mandated requirements.
• Provides assistance with annual inspections and inventory for the purpose of ensuring the availability of required items and documenting annual utilization.
• Repairs vehicle systems and components for the purpose of ensuring the availability of vehicles in safe operating condition.
• Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns for the purpose of determining and implementing appropriate actions required to resolve situation.
• Responds to road calls regarding disabled vehicles for the purpose of delivering spare buses and/or performing emergency repair work in the field.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Parkway School District

Parkway is committed to hiring, retaining and investing in an exceptional staff that represents the unique diversity within our schools. We are proud to live by anethos that outlines what it means to be a Parkway employee and the high expectations that come with that responsibility. We're looking for an amazing candidate to serve as our School Bus Mechanic (2nd Shift).

The Parkway School District is the leader in providing theBEST quality-of-life benefitsin the St. Louis area. Our "Family Friendly" benefits offer you:

• Full coverage health, dental, & vision benefits included, with a second plan available at a shared cost
• Pension plan with 6.86% employer match
• 403 (b) and 457 plans with immediate participation
• Employer PAID life insurance
• Generous vacation, holiday, sick and personal leave time
• GREAT work environment in a West County location
• Promotional opportunities

Location: Transportation Building

Position: Year-round; 8 Hours; 2nd shift

Status: Non-Exempt, 11

Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Open Date: 9/10/2026

Closing Date: 9/17/2026

Starting Pay: $25.67 per hour (& up, depending on verifiable experience)

Essential Functions

• Diagnoses vehicle malfunctions for the purpose of determining needed vehicle repairs and/or replacements.
• Fabricates parts for the purpose of providing items necessary for repairs.
• Assesses incidents, complaints, accidents and/or potential emergency situations for the purpose of providing assistance and resolving or recommending a resolution to the situation.
• Cleans assigned vehicles, both interior and exterior for the purpose of maintaining appearance, sanitation, and safety of vehicle.
• Communicates with drivers and other departmental staff (e.g. diagnosing problems, reporting issues, responding to inquiries, safety issues, etc.) for the purpose of providing up-to-date information.
• Fuels assigned vehicle (e.g. oil, water, fuel, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining vehicle in a safe operating condition.
• Inspects assigned vehicles (e.g. brake system, oil levels, coolant, tire pressure, wiper blades, fan belts, exterior and interior condition, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring that the vehicle is in a safe operating condition.
• Installs and/or maintains a variety of items (e.g. radios, cameras, lifts, etc.) for the purpose of providing enhancements and/or upgrades.
• Maintains tools, equipment, and/or shop area for the purpose of ensuring the availability of tools and equipment, and safety within the workspace.
• Participates in department in-service and safety meetings for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Performs minor body work (e.g. front ends, fenders, upholstery, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining the appearance and safe operation of the vehicles.
• Performs routine vehicle maintenance program (e.g. oil change, tire rotation, break check, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining vehicles in a safe operating condition and meeting mandated requirements.
• Prepares written materials (e.g. repair and maintenance logs, parts lists, warranty claims, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and meeting mandated requirements.
• Provides assistance with annual inspections and inventory (e.g. safety inspections, State Highway Patrol inspection, parts inventory counting, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of required items and documenting annual utilization.
• Repairs vehicle systems and components (e.g. diesel/gasoline engines, transmissions, differentials, clutches, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of vehicles in safe operating condition.
• Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g. snow/ice removal, spreading road salt, facility damage, vandalism, etc.) for the purpose of determining and implementing appropriate actions required to resolve situation.
• Responds to road calls regarding disabled vehicles for the purpose of delivering spare buses and/or performing emergency repair work in the field.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Experience: Job-related experience within specialized field is required.

Education: Targeted, job-related education that meets organization's prerequisite requirements.

Clearances: Criminal Background Check required.

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