Bus Mechanic

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES QUALIFICATIONS:

• Positive attitude and good physical health and daily work attendance
• Ability and knowledge to make cost effective repairs
• Knowledge of bus/truck mechanical operations
• Working knowledge of bus/truck maintenance service procedures
• Knowledge to identify bus/truck repair parts
• Ability to diagnose the cause of operating defects in school buses
• Organizational skills for accurate record keeping
• Ability to gather and evaluate data
• Ability to accurately enter data (typing skills both alpha and numeric entries)
• Working knowledge of basic computer skills required for mechanical operations
• Working knowledge of DPI, Trans. Services, Preventative Maintenance Manual
• Ability to assist in purchasing decisions for inventory needs
• Ability to understand and give supervisory oral and written instructions
• Ability and skill to maintain effective working relationship with mechanics, bus drivers, school personnel and general public

 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

• Perform MI’s and PM’s on a regular basis within required time frame
• Make emergency repairs on service calls, generally without assistance
• Make and assist with cost effective repairs
• Assist team members in mechanical procedures
• Schedules routine work in a timely manner
• Complete work in compliance with safety and quality standards
• Assist in maintaining an accurate inventory, when needed
• Assist in ordering of needed parts and supplies, when needed
• Assist in determining major equipment needs for the garage
• Provide proper care and use of SBG equipment and vehicles
• Assist with neat and orderly organization of shop area
• Assist and perform complete service maintenance procedures of a school bus
• Assist with general shop duties as perceived or requested
• Assist with the positive public relations of school system operations
• Perform other duties as assigned or perceived

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

 

• Maintain NC Driver’s License with a CDL Class A with endorsements to operate a school bus, fuel truck, and wrecker
• School bus mechanic position is defined as a “safety sensitive” position; therefore, subject to pre-employment and random substance abuse screening
• Subject to fingerprinting for a criminal background check
• Health physical is required for employment
• high school graduate or equivalent
• ECPPS is a Tobacco Free Environment, employees are not allowed to use tobacco products on or in school property
• Maintain personal set of tools (up to 1 1/4”) necessary for job performance

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

 

• physical ability to perform duties of a heavy duty truck mechanic on a daily basis
• close visual acuity to operate diagnostic and computer equipment
• perform repetitive motions while carrying up to fifty pounds
• be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, stand, walk, climb, pull, lift, finger, grasp, talk, and hear

 

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

 

• bus garage area without air conditioning and outside locations
• garage work and road work (bus inspections) are subject to weather conditions
• duties require handling bus/truck parts
• duties require changing large truck tires
• meeting room and parts storage area is located in a two level section of the bus garage
• minimum and occasional exposure to automotive/diesel fumes

 

JOB BENEFITS

 

• uniforms are provided for each employee (work shoes are not provided)

 

STATE RANGE

 

Mechanic I                                              Mechanic II                                             Mechanic III

Non-certified Salary Schedule                Non-certified Salary Schedule                Non-certified Salary Schedule

Pay Grade 59                                          Pay Grade 63                                          Pay Grade 65

$15.61 - $24.43 per hour                       $16.23 – $28.25 per hour                 $17.29 - $30.53 per hour

 

(Based on 0-30 years of experience in a related position within a public school system)

Full-time, 12-Month position

 

 

APPLICATION PROCESS

 

Please visit our website at www.ecpps.k12.nc.us to complete the on-line application and forms necessary to apply for employment with ECPPS. If you are unable to apply on-line, please contact us for assistance.

 

                                                                                CONTACT US

 

Human Resources

Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools

1200 S. Halstead Blvd./PO Box 2247

Elizabeth City, NC  27906-2247

Phone:  (252)335-2981              Fax:  (252)335-0974

 

 

EOE - The Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public School District does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, sex, pregnancy, color, national origin, religion, citizenship status, age, or disability in any of its educational programs or activities.