School Bus Mechanic - Maintenance B – Essential Personnel

Colonial School District; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial School District is seeking a School Bus Mechanic – Maintenance B for the Operations Center – Transportation. This essential position requires performing major and preventive maintenance on buses and district vehicles, responding to repair requests, and assisting other maintenance staff as needed.

Applicants should have at least 2 years of bus or medium/heavy truck experience, with diesel, air brakes, steering, and diagnostics familiarity.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to perform mechanical repairs and preventive maintenance on school buses and related equipment.
• Minimum of 2 years of school bus or medium/heavy truck experience including diesel, air brakes, steering and diagnostics.
• Apprenticeship or trade school preparation preferred.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and work in extreme temperatures.
• Must have or obtain a Class A CDL with air brakes qualification.

Responsibilities

• Perform major and preventive maintenance and troubleshoot 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 as required, including driving school bus routes in emergencies.
• Work with minimal supervision and be available for emergency calls.

Skills

Mechanical repairs

Preventive maintenance

Record keeping

Education

Trade school or apprenticeship

CDL license

Tools

Personal tools set

PC experience

Job description

School Bus Mechanic – Maintenance B (Essential Personnel)

Location: Operations Center – Transportation

Closing Date: 31 July 2026

Start Date: ASAP

Work Year: 12 months

Compensation: Refer to Custodian Salary Schedule FY2026.xlsx (Maintenance B) – Salary determined based on verifiable experience and relevant certifications

FLSA Status: NonExempt

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. 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.
• Participates in maintenance operations other than their demonstrated skill when needed.

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

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 up 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.

Accommodations

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

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Application Completion Note

Note: Incomplete application packages will not be considered.