Transportation Service Technician

East Baton Rouge Parish School System; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

East Baton Rouge Parish School System is seeking a Transportation Service Technician to work with tools, equipment, and materials to support the Transportation Department. The role involves preventive maintenance and repairs on school buses and district vehicles, under supervision.

Responsibilities include inspecting fluid levels, tires, brakes, electrical systems, and emissions inspections, while ensuring a clean and safe work environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• One to three years proven experience as Mechanic.
• Possess a valid state driver’s license for conducting test drives.

Responsibilities

• General knowledge of checking fluid levels, recognizing leaks and problems pertaining to the safe operation of school buses and other school board vehicles.
• Oversee and assist drivers with the fueling of buses and checking for fuel spillages.
• Checking tire pressures, fixing flat tires with plugs or patches.
• Replacing, breaking down, and remounting tires on the rims.
• Drive tire truck to do on the road tire repairs.
• Perform oil changes and do brake adjustments
• Wash spare buses when assigned, dump trash from the mechanic shop and service station.

Job description

• Date Posted:
  6/26/2025
• Location:
  Transportation
• Closing Date:
  10/31/2026

Reports To: Immediate Supervisor

Prepared By: The Division of Human Resources

Summary: The Transportation Service Technician works with tools, equipment, and materials to support the EBRPSS Transportation Department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• General knowledge of checking fluid levels, recognizing leaks and problems pertaining to the safe operation of school buses and other school board vehicles.
• Oversee and assist drivers with the fueling of buses and checking for fuel spillages.
• Checking tire pressures, fixing flat tires with plugs or patches.
• Replacing, breaking down, and remounting tires on the rims.
• Drive tire truck to do on the road tire repairs.
• Perform oil changes and do brake adjustments
• Wash spare buses when assigned, dump trash from the mechanic shop and service station.

Other Duties

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

Essential Functions/Qualifications/Requirements

• Repair brake and steering systems.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and electronic systems.
• Replace or repair transmissions and fuel components as needed.
• Repair cooling components and systems including air conditioners and engine cooling.
• Perform emissions inspections, safety checks and similar state-regulated vehicle examinations.
• Maintain a clean, safe working environment.
• Produce legible and accurate paperwork reflecting work performed.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• One to three years proven experience as Mechanic
• Possess a valid state driver’s license for conducting test drives.

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.

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.

Equal Opportunity and Discrimination Statement

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]