Bus/Equipment Mechanic - Accomack County School District

Job Title:                          Automotive Mechanic

Contract Length:              245 Days

FLSA Status:                     Non-exempt

Job Summary

Position is responsible for servicing and repairing automobiles, buses, trucks and other motorized equipment to include preventive maintenance and component repair or overhaul.

Essential Duties

1. Services and repairs automobiles, buses, trucks and other motorized equipment to include servicing, preventive maintenance, and component repair or overhaul.
2. Performs duties with above average quality on a timely basis.
3. Performs standard diagnostic techniques, maintains repairs and overhauls all mechanical systems to include engines, transmissions, body, electrical systems, chassis and air brake systems.
4. Performs testing on all repairs to ensure quality workmanship including road test.
5. Performs diagnostic testing using software programs such as, but not limited to, IHC servicemaxx, Cummins Insite, Allison Doc, etc.
6. Performs school bus inspection as indicated in VDOE preventative maintenance manual.
7. Performs vehicle safety inspections as indicated in Virginia State Inspection manual.
8. Performs legible documentation of repairs made on work orders.
9. Participates in cross-training of other employees.
10. Accurately installs and manages replacement parts and accessories.

Other Duties

1. Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Fleet Manager or appropriate administrator.

Job Specifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required)

Completion of a standard high school, trade or vocational school course(s) in automobile and truck, vehicle maintenance with both gasoline and diesel engine training; or any equivalent combination of experience and training. Minimum of eight years’ experience as a skilled automotive and medium truck technician, involving repairs of buses, automobiles, and related equipment to include experience in the service and repair of Cummins, IHC International engines and Allison automatic transmissions. Thorough knowledge of air brake systems, suspension and steering, and electrical/electronic systems. Must possess at least one master certification from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) in an applicable area. Must possess a valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with P and S endorsements and a State of Virginia Vehicle Inspector’s certification. Ability to lift 75 lbs. on a regular basis.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors, and on the telephone; physical agility to lift up to 75 pounds; and to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead.

Work Environment

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.  Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment.  Duties may be occasionally performed on field trips away from school.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Clearance

Criminal Justice Background check, Fingerprinting, TB Assessment

Supervision Exercised:  None

Supervision Received:  Fleet Manager

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee.  The applicant will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or appropriate administrator.  Accomack County Public Schools reserves the right to update, revise, or change this job description and related duties at any time.

The Accomack County School System does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, handicap, race, religion, color, or national origin in its employment practices.

"We are an equal opportunity employer."

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