Transit Equipment Technician – Bus & Powertrain

Holland America-Princess (Holland America Dawson City Inn); Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Municipality of Anchorage is seeking qualified automotive technicians to maintain and repair Public Transportation buses and related equipment. The role covers inspections, diagnostics, and full maintenance across power-train, electronic controls, HVAC, hydraulics, braking, and suspension systems to ensure safe operation.

Applicants must meet high school education requirements and journeyman apprenticeship with 4–5 years of relevant experience, plus CDL-B with Passenger endorsement and clean

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent, and completion of an approved journeyman mechanic apprenticeship program, and four (4) years of automotive, construction equipment, transit bus, and truck maintenance and repair experience.
• Alternatively, high school diploma, GED, or equivalent with five (5) years of above experience.
• Satisfactory background check including criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire.
• Valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Passenger endorsement and no air brake restriction at time of hire; if not present at application, obtain within 120 days.

Responsibilities

• Performs inspections, diagnosis, and troubleshooting to determine cause and solution for a variety of commercial and light-duty vehicles.
• Conducts complete maintenance and repairs of power-train, electronic controls, heating/ventilation, fare boxes, hydraulics, brakes, suspension, and other systems to maintain safety and reliability.
• Documents work performed in MOA MMS and coordinates with co-workers to ensure quality and timely service.
• Responds to service calls in the field in adverse weather to repair or recover vehicles.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Journeyman mechanic apprenticeship program

Tools

MOA Maintenance Management Software (MMS)

Job description

Municipality of Anchorage is seeking qualified automotive technicians to maintain and repair Public Transportation buses and related equipment. The role covers inspections, diagnostics, and full maintenance across power-train, electronic controls, HVAC, hydraulics, braking, and suspension systems to ensure safe operation.

Applicants must meet high school education requirements and journeyman apprenticeship with 4–5 years of relevant experience, plus CDL-B with Passenger endorsement and clean