SUMMARY: The Transportation Mechanic will maintain the District’s student transportation fleet in a safe and functional manner. The work is performed in compliance with established maintenance practices and policies. The employee is expected to resolve problems independently.  This employee performs complex duties in the operation, repair and maintenance of the vehicles in the school transportation program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:   Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists in the day to day operations of the transportation department.
• Conforms with all state laws and regulations regarding school transportation.
• Diagnoses minor and frequently occurring mechanical problems.
• Adjust timing mechanism, replaces and sets points and plugs, and reface valves.
• Rotates, aligns, and balances wheels.
• Installs shock absorbers.
• Repairs and replaces damaged vehicle body parts.
• Tests electrical systems and makes necessary repairs.
• Repairs carburetors, ignition systems, and electrical components.
• Checks and repairs doors and lifts.
• Removes, replaces and reassembles transmissions; clutches; fuel, oil, and water pumps; generators and other parts of the engine and suspension system.
• Performs general maintenance as needed.
• Performs other related work as required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Must possess a High School Diploma and 1 to 2 years of training or experience in repair and maintenance of automotive equipment; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Thorough knowledge of school bus and vehicles operation and maintenance.
• Thorough knowledge of the operating principles of internal combustion engines and other mechanical components of school buses and service vehicles.
• Thorough knowledge of the tools and equipment used in vehicular repair shops.
• Ability to diagnose the causes of improperly operating electrical and generating systems of automotive vehicles and to make necessary repairs.
• Ability to comprehend and apply Missouri Inspection Law.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Must have a valid class B Missouri drivers license with passenger endorsement and other qualifications determined by the Board of Education.

EVALUATION:  Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board of Education’s Policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  Twelve-month employee.  Salary to be established by the Board of Education.