School Bus Mechanic - Maintenance B Essential Personnel

Colonial School District; New Castle (DE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial School District is seeking a School Bus Mechanic - Maintenance B to perform major and preventive maintenance on district vehicles, including buses, trucks and related equipment. The role requires at least 2 years in school bus or medium/heavy truck repair, diesel, air brakes, suspension and diagnostics, and possession of a Class A CDL with air brakes qualification.

As Essential Personnel, you must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, work in varying temperatures, and maintain detailed

Qualifications

• Maintains school buses, trucks, cars and related equipment.
• Minimum 2 years of bus or medium/heavy truck experience including diesel, air brakes, steering, suspension and diagnostics.
• Apprenticeship or trade school prep preferred.
• Must lift up to 50 pounds and work in extreme conditions.
• Must have or obtain Class A CDL and Delaware School Bus Driver license with air brakes.
• Ability to maintain detailed service records and read basic instructions.
• Background check clear and DOT/physical requirements met.
• Must supply personal tools and have basic PC skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform major maintenance and preventive maintenance on district vehicles and equipment.
• Respond to maintenance requests and complete related paperwork.
• Assist Maintenance A personnel when requested.
• Operate heavy tow truck and other equipment; may drive routes in emergencies.
• Work with minimal supervision and be ready for emergency calls.

Skills

Mechanical repairs

Preventive maintenance

Diesel engine knowledge

Air brakes

Diagnostics

Reading operating instructions

PC experience

Lifting up to 50 pounds

Education

Apprenticeship or trade school preparation preferred

Tools

Personal tools up to 1 inch

Job description

You belong in the Power of WE!

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Internal and External

POSITION: School Bus Mechanic - Maintenance B

Essential Personnel

(for school buses, trucks, cars & related equipment)

LOCATION: Transportation

START DATE: ASAP

WORK YEAR: 12 Months

COMPENSATION: Refer toCustodian Salary Schedule FY2026.xlsx - Google Sheets (Maintenance B)

Salary determined based on verifiable experience and relevant certifications.

FLSA STATUS: NonExempt

NOTE: This position is covered under the AFSCME contract.

Position Goal

Maintenance B Mechanic is responsible for maintenance repairs and preventive maintenance related to assigned skill and assistance in other maintenance operations as directed.

Minimum Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to perform the tasks in their specific trade, i.e. mechanical repairs and preventive maintenance of school buses, trucks, cars and related equipment.
• Minimum of 2 years of school bus or medium/heavy truck experience (this experience should include experience in diesel engine, air brakes, steering, suspension and system diagnostics)
• Apprenticeship or trade school preparation preferred
• The employee must be able to lift, push and/or move up to 50 pounds. He/she must also be able to work in extreme temperatures and/or weather conditions. This job requires repetitive stooping, twisting and bending.
• Must have or obtain a Class A CDL driver's license; must have or obtain Delaware School Bus Driver's license with air brakes qualification).
• Ability to maintain detailed service records
• Ability to read and follow basic operating instructions.
• Acceptable Criminal Background Report and no entries on Child Abuse Registry.
• Must qualify for and maintain a US DOT Physical, State of Delaware School Bus Driver Physical and have the physical ability to perform above duties.
• Must submit to Drug and Alcohol Testing as required in FMCSA part 40 and 382.
• Must supply complete set of personal tools up to one (1) inch.
• Must have basic PC experience.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for major maintenance and preventive maintenance/troubleshooting of repairs or for all District vehicles and/or motorized equipment.
• Responds to maintenance requests as assigned by supervisor or designee and completion of related paperwork such as inspection reports, long-range maintenance, etc.
• Assists Maintenance A personnel when requested.
• Operates heavy tow truck and other equipment as required (including driving school bus routes in emergency situation*)
• Ability to work without close supervision.
• Willingness to respond to emergency requests at any time. Prompt response to emergency call is expected.
• Participates in maintenance operations other than their demonstrated skill when needed.
• Only applies to Transportation Maintenance B positions.

Essential Personnel

This position in the Colonial School District is considered an Essential Personnel position. Essential Personnel are required to be at work for emergencies during and outside of the scheduled workday, including weekends and holidays for duties including but not limited to:

• Snow removal
• Flooding in the building
• Response to alarms
• Water damage after a storm

If, for some reason, the District closes or opens on an altered schedule, regardless of the message communicated by the District, you are expected to report to work on time or at the time stated by your supervisor.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must be able to lift, push and/or move to 50 pounds. He/she must also be able to work in extreme temperatures and/or weather conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and/or fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Applicants needing special accommodations in the application process of this vacancy announcement may contact the Human Resources Division at [phone].

The Colonial School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees, applicants, visitors, or others, and does not deny access to educational or other services, based on any characteristic prohibited by law.

Note: Incomplete application packages will not be considered.