Full Time Mechanic

Position Details

Full Health, Dental, Vision Insurance & State Sponsored Retirement Benefits

Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays

Start Date : 11 / 18 / 24

$ Step #1 (With two certs)

$ Step #11 (With two certs)

$ with all Michigan Certification.

1) Certification of good health by a licensed physician.

2) Preferred valid Commercial Drivers License Class A. Or be able to obtain within 6 months of employment

3) Have a working knowledge and will be able to perform the operational services required for the job.

12 month position

• 8 hours per day
• Eligible for tuition reimbursement

Position Summary

Performs a variety of work associated with the repair and maintenance of vehicles and equipment.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Works with other mechanics with repairs as needed.
• Works in a safe manner at all times.
• Road tests equipment to ensure defects are corrected.
• May be required to run road service calls for disabled buses, trucks and other vehicles.
• Responds to emergency and immediate vehicle and equipment problems.
• Performs regular inspections necessary for basic preventative maintenance; and performs all maintenance.
• Diagnoses, and repairs buses, trucks, tractors and other garage equipment.
• Uses diagnostic equipment to assess problems and uses power and hand tools to perform repairs.

These duties and responsibilities are judged to be essential functions’ in terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act or ADA)

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position.

They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed by such a person.

Education, Experiences, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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 to perform the essential functions.)

Education :

This position requires a high school diploma or general education degree (

Certificates, Licenses, or Registrations :

• State of Michigan Heavy Duty Truck Certification, preferred
• ASE Certification in the following areas, preferred :
• Electrical systems; Suspension and Steering; Brakes; Drives Trains; Diesel Engine Repair; Gasoline Engine Repair
• CDL A license, preferred.

Experience :

• Minimally one year of related work experience in vehicle maintenance and general vehicle repair, required.
• Three (3) years of related work experience, preferred.
• 3-5 years school bus mechanic experience, preferred

Knowledge :

• Basic knowledge of power and hand tools, mechanical design and fabrication, and use of diagnostic equipment, required.
• Knowledge of methods, materials, tools, equipment, occupational hazards, and safety precautions related to vehicle repair, required.
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar, required.

Abilities :

• Ability to read and interpret district policies, guidelines, handbook, and government regulations, required.
• Ability to read and comprehend safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals, required.
• Ability to write simple correspondence, required.
• Ability to read and interpret blue prints and diagrams, required.
• Ability to demonstrate proficiency in gas / arc welding required.
• Ability to communicate effectively using the English language with students and school administrators and staff, required.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form, required.
• Ability to solve practical problems involving several concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists required.
• Ability to effectively use basic computer software applications, required.
• Ability to perform job duties using various types of equipment including but not limited to; hand tools, power tools, precision instruments, pressure gauges, ladders / lifts, etc., required.
• Ability to secure a Commercial class A license for towing vehicles within six months of employment, preferred.

Skills :

• Critical thinking skills, required
• Troubleshooting skills, required

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to climb, push / pull, lift, bend, walk, stand, sit, twist, turn, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, use hands to finger, handle, or feel;

talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision and hearing abilities as required by DOT for this job include vision, and ability to adjust focus, especially due to concentration when driving the bus, when reading instructions and ability to see details at close range.

Work Environment :

The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

The qualifications listed above are guidelines for selection purposes; alternative qualifications may be substituted if sufficient to perform the duties of the job.

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 to perform the essential functions.)

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.