Substitute Auto Mechanic

Greece Central School District; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Greece Central School District is hiring an Automotive Mechanic (Non-Compeditive) to maintain and repair District buses and heavy equipment. The role operates under Bus Operations Supervisor with a start time around 6:00am and a 4-hour daily shift, for the 2026-2027 work year, at $19.75 per hour.

Required qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalency with automotive credentials; a NYS driver's license is mandatory for the vehicle class operated.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalency with automotive field credentials.
• Associate degree or certificate in automotive field preferred.
• Five years of experience in school bus or heavy truck repairs is desirable.
• Valid New York State CDL-B with PS Endorsement by end of probation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs heavy equipment and automotive repairs to gasoline, diesel engines, and hydraulic systems.
• Repairs and rebuilds automotive systems including cooling, electrical, brakes, steering, and drive train.
• Inspects and performs maintenance on District-owned vehicles and supports safety checks.

Skills

Hydraulics

Diesel engines

Engine diagnostics

Heavy equipment mechanics

Shop equipment

Maintenance knowledge

Education

Associate's degree / automotive certificate

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

• Location:
  Student Transportation Services

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

1. Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma, plus EITHER:
2. (A) Graduation with an Associate's degree or possession of a certificate, either of which must be in an automotive field; OR,
3. (B) Six (6) months paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience as an automotive mechanic; OR,
4. (C) 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.

Postings current as of 10/29/2026 12:03:28 PM CST.