Fleet Mechanic

Job Title:

FLEET MECHANIC I

Supervised By: Transportation Manager

Supervises: N/A

Responsible for diagnosing and repairing school vehicles and equipment, performing preventive maintenance, locating and ordering parts, communicating with vendors on parts pricing and warranties, prioritizing work orders, cleaning and maintaining the shop and parts areas, assisting in developing bus maintenance programs, assisting in driver training, attending workshops and training classes, and driving school bus routes as needed.

• Perform all responsibilities involved in the maintenance and repair of school vehicles and equipment, including diagnosis, troubleshooting, preventative maintenance and repairs.
• Complete all vehicle maintenance records and documents to comply with Federal and State Regulations.
• Locate, order, purchase and pick-up parts.
• Prioritize work orders.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organized shop. Perform duties in a safe manner.
• Assure the District shop, vehicles and equipment meet or exceed Federal and State Standards, including, but not limited to, OSHA, DOT, EPA and CDE.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with transportation staff, administrators and users.
• Oversee the safe disposal of hazardous materials.
• Maintain shop equipment in good working order.
• Secure shop by and turning lights off after each shift.
• Clean and maintain parts shelves and bins.
• Conduct CDE annual safety inspections of all District pupil transportation vehicles.
• Communicate with vendors regarding parts pricing and warranties.
• Assist in developing bus maintenance program.
• Respond to emergency calls and off-hour emergencies. Determine nature of problem and complete necessary repairs.
• Assist Driver Trainers with mechanical input.
• Assist with snow removal.
• Perform welding and machine work incidental to the completion of repair work.
• Attend safety meetings, workshops and training classes as directed.
• Drive school bus routes as needed.
• Demonstrates the commitment to build and maintain a safe, fair and respectful working and learning environment that honors the cultural diversity of students and staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Suppliers, vendors, and department staff.

• High school diploma or equivalent plus ASE courses in heavy duty brake systems, commercial vehicle air brake systems, suspension/steering, diesel engines, preventive maintenance inspections and gasoline engines.
• Commercial Driver License - must obtain within 90 days, on-the-job training provided through the district.
• Annual CDE inspector certification must be obtained within 1 year (free).
• 1 year mechanical experience on diesel.

• Analyzing
• Computing
• Instructing
• Talking
• Communicating
• Control of others
• Speaking
• Near and Far acuity
• Comparing
• Fingering Synethesizing
• Negotiating
• Compiling
• Smelling
• Moderate lifting to 50 lb.
• Reaching
• Coordinating
• Hearing

Prepared/Revised Date: December, 2008

Hiring Range: $33.19 - $41.95 per hour. Salary schedule here

This position is benefits eligible. The SSD Benefits Guide can be found here.

For all positions, experience is determined by years of work in the same job title. Experience that is similar but not the same job may be calculated at a 3:1 credit for years of experience. Year of Experience shall be whole numbers and not partial years.

* Updated April 17, 2024