Transportation Mechanic

East Baton Rouge Parish School System; United States; On-site; USD 31,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The East Baton Rouge Parish School System seeks a skilled automotive mechanic to maintain and repair vehicles used by the district, including automobiles, buses, and trucks. The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, component repair, and accurate documentation of work orders.

Candidates should have high school completion or equivalent, substantial automotive repair experience, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to pass the required maintenance test. CDL is preferred.

Qualifications

• Completion of a standard high school, trade or vocational school course(s) or equivalent
• Experience repairing automotive, medium truck, or school bus equipment
• Valid driver''s license or ability to obtain CDL preferred

Responsibilities

• Services and repairs automobiles, buses, trucks and other motorized equipment to include servicing, preventive maintenance, and component repair or overhaul
• Repairs and replaces broken springs, stop signals, door opening mechanisms, and minor body and fender repairs, etc.
• Performs such tasks as grinding valves, setting tappets, adjusting and lining brakes, repairing universal joints, steering gears and hydraulic brake systems, etc.
• Performs road test on vehicles after repair
• Performs basic diagnostic testing as necessary
• Performs legible documentation of repairs on work orders
• Makes service calls to disabled vehicles in the field
• Other duties as assigned that are related to the functions of the position

Skills

Automotive repair

Diagnostics

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Automotive tools

Job description

Reports To: Immediate Supervisor

Prepared By: The Office of Human Resources

Board Approved Date:

Salary Range: TRH02 to TRH03
$31,242to $55,265

Note: New employees coming to EBRPSS/current employees new to a position, must use the Verifent website to verify qualifying years of experience (outside of EBRPSS) aligned to the job description. All new employees to the district/current employees new to a position will receive 0 years of experience aligned to the job description until the verification of previous experience aligned to the job description is received.

Experience verifications must be received in the Office of Human Resources within the first 6 months of employment in order to be eligible for a retroactive payment.

Summary:

This is skilled mechanical work in the maintenance and repair of automotive transportation and other light vehicles operated by the School Board.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Services and repairs automobiles, buses, trucks and other motorized equipment to include servicing, preventive maintenance, and component repair or overhaul.

Repairs and replaces broken springs, stop signals, door opening mechanisms, and minor body and fender repairs, etc.

Performs such tasks as grinding valves, setting tappets, adjusting and lining brakes, repairing universal joints, steering gears and hydraulic brake systems, etc.

Performs road test on vehicles after repair.

Performs basic diagnostic testing as necessary.

Performs legible documentation of repairs on work orders.

Makes service calls to disabled vehicles in the field.

Other Duties:

Other duties as assigned that are related to the functions of the position.

Essential Functions/Qualifications/Requirements:

Education and Experience:

Completion of a standard high school, trade or vocational school course(s); or any equivalent combination of experience and training. Knowledge of the standard practices, methods, tools, and equipment of the trade. Considerable experience in repairing automotive, medium truck, or school bus equipment in a general garage or automotive service station. Skill in the operation of simple equipment employed in motor repairs. Considerable knowledge of standard practices and equipment of the automotive mechanic trade; knowledge of the principles of operation of gasoline and diesel engines and of mechanical repairs on buses and vehicles.

Must have sufficient automotive mechanical experience to pass the required maintenance test, and must have a valid drivers’ license. Valid, or ability to obtain, Louisiana CDL license preferred.

Work Environment Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Professional Conduct:

The Employees are required to maintain a high standard of professional conduct. Breach of said professional conduct includes, but is not limited to, neglect of duty, dishonesty, engagement in acts that are contrary to East Baton Rouge Parish School System policy, unlawful activities, or any other conduct which is seriously prejudicial to the school system.

Technological Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in general use of a computer, the use of Email as a form of communication, and other job-specific equipment, software, and/or applications.

The East Baton Rouge Parish School System and all of its entities (including Career and Technical Education Programs) do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, national origin, disability, or gender in its educational programs and activities (including employment and application for employment), and it is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of gender by Title IX (20 USC 168) and on the basis of disability by Section 504 (42 USC 794). The Title IX Coordinator is Andrew Davis, Director of Risk Management – [e-mail], [phone]. The Section 504 Coordinator is Danielle Staten-Ojo – [e-mail], [phone].