Substitute Auto Mechanic

Greece Central School District; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Greece Central School District seeks an Automotive Mechanic (Non-Compeditive) to perform heavy equipment and bus maintenance. The role requires an automotive degree or equivalent experience, a NYS driver’s license, and a CDL-B with PS endorsement by probation end.

Typical shift is 6:00am–10:00am with a $19.75/hour salary. Qualified candidates will diagnose and repair gasoline, diesel engines, hydraulics, and related systems, conduct inspections, and ensure safety for district vehicles.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or certificate in automotive field OR six months paid full-time equivalent experience as an automotive mechanic OR an equivalent combination of education/experience.
• Must possess a valid New York State driver’s license for the class of vehicle operated.
• CDL-B with PS Endorsement by end of probationary period is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs heavy equipment and automotive repairs to gasoline, diesel engines, and hydraulic systems.
• Repairs and rebuilds automotive systems including cooling, electrical, exhaust, steering, suspension, fuel system, brake, and drive train.
• Conducts preventative maintenance and safety inspections on trucks, buses, and other heavy equipment; operates shop machinery to fabricate/repair parts.
• Diagnoses chronic automotive problems caused by worn or defective parts.
• Performs New York State authorized inspections of district owned vehicles.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Automotive repair

Troubleshooting

Team coordination

Education

Associate degree/certificate in automotive field

Job description

Questions Regarding This Posting Should Be Directed To

The Greece Central School District believes that all students benefit from a culture where diversity, inclusion, and equity with excellence are valued. Greece Central School District welcomes stakeholders who can collaborate with other staff to ensure that our policies, regulations, practices, programs and services promote equity, inclusion, and diversity. Salary: $19.75/hr Bargaining Unit: Non-Unit Report Times: 6:00am - 10:00am Daily Hours: 4 Paid Work Year: 2026-2027 Supervisor: Bus Operations Supervisor Civil Service Title: Automotive Mechanic (Non-Compeditive)

Minimum Requirements

• Graduation with an Associate's degree or possession of a certificate, either of which must be in an automotive field; OR,
• Six (6) months paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience as an automotive mechanic; OR,
• An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B), above.

NOTE: Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Must possess a valid New York State driver's license for the class of vehicle being operated.

Desired Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of hydraulics and diesel and gasoline engines;
• Good knowledge of State Department of Transportation rules and regulations governing the repair and maintenance of buses;
• Ability to diagnose problems of all systems, diesel engine, air brakes, and hydraulics;
• Possess valid CDL-B with PS Endorsement by the end of probationary period;
• Minimum of five years experience in school bus or heavy truck repairs and maintenance;
• Good knowledge of the principles of heavy equipment mechanics including systems and parts operations, systems and parts interrelationships, and systems and parts functions;
• Good knowledge of the methods and practices involved in repairs to heavy equipment;
• Good knowledge of shop equipment, tools, electronic diagnostic equipment, parts and their potential use;
• Working knowledge of the mechanical operation and terminology of school buses;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervision, and District administration.

Position Summary/Responsibilities

• Performs heavy equipment and automotive repairs to gasoline, diesel engines, and hydraulic systems;
• Repairs and rebuilds all automotive systems such as cooling, electrical, exhaust, steering and suspension, fuel system, brake, and drive train;
• Repairs preventative maintenance functions including lubrication, fluid checks, minor tune-ups and safety inspections of trucks, buses, and other heavy equipment; Operates machine shop equipment such as grinder, drill presses and other working machine to make, rebuild or repair parts for automotive equipment;
• Diagnoses chronic automotive problems caused by maladjustments, worn, damaged, or defective parts;
• Performs New York State authorized inspections of all District owned vehicles;
• Other duties as assigned.

Questions Regarding This Posting Should Be Directed To

Name: Frank Copenhagen

Title: Bus Operations Supervisor

Email: [e-mail]

All new employees must be fingerprinted and cleared for employment through the NYSED before employment begins.

The Greece Central School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, age, disability, or any other status protected by law.

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