Reports to: Transportation Foreman
Term: Full Time 52 weeks per year 8 hours per day Monday through Friday (rotating oncall weekends); overtimeeligible
General Description
The school bus mechanic will report to the Transportation Foreman and Director of Transportation. The mechanic will be responsible for performing assigned maintenance and repairs to the Corporations vehicle fleet
Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities
- Performs the diagnosis and repair of district vehicular equipment.
- Assists Foreman in maintenance of a current inventory of supplies and equipment.
- Assists in establishing an efficient and effective system of routine automotive maintenance and preventative care.
- Maintains records of all maintenance and repair work.
- Maintains high standards of safety and good housekeeping methods in all workconnected areas.
- Install proper Special Needs equipment on special needs buses.
- Complies with all Federal state and local laws and regulations for the maintenance repair and operation of equipment and machines (OSHA).
- Reports all conditions that present safety hazards on buses and other automotive equipment immediately to the Garage Foreman.
- Complies with all Federal state and local laws and regulations for the storage use and disposal of trash rubbish waste and hazardous materials (OSHA).
- Other duties as assigned by the Director of Transportation Garage Foreman or his/her designee
Education and Experience
- High School education or equivalent is required.
- Advanced training and ASE Certification are preferred.
- A Proficiency in repair and maintenance of buses trucks and/or other automotive equipment.
- A Class B Commercial Drivers License with Passenger endorsement is required within 120 days
- of start of employment. (employee must meet state standards as noted in IC 202781.
- Ability to reference comprehend and apply state and federal laws related to school transportation.
- All mechanics are subject to the legal requirements of a school bus driver described by the IN Transportation Department of Education Office of School Transportation School Transportation Statutes and policies described in the MCAS Transportation Handbook.
- Must be able to use a computer and learn new software systems.
- Must be able to lift heavy objects (over 50 pounds) and perform heavy manual labor.
- Must be able to work in extreme climate conditions.
- Must be able to stand walk crouch bend and kneel without restriction.
- Must have use of hands arms feet legs eyes and ears.
- Be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- Salary and Benefits
Payment Type: Per MCCA Agreement
Benefits: Per MCCA Agreement
The Michigan City Area Schools does not discriminate on the basis of the Protected Classes of race color national origin sex (including transgender status sexual orientation and gender identity) disability age religion military status ancestry or genetic information which are classes protected by Federal and/or State law (collectively Protected Classes). This includes the Corporations employment opportunities programs and/or activities or if initially occurring off Corporation grounds or outside the Corporations employment opportunities programs and activities affecting the Corporations environment. For further information clarification or complaint please contact the MCAS School Administration 408 S. Carroll Avenue Michigan City Indiana 46360 atfor Title IX (gender equity related issues); or Special Education Director 408 S. Carroll Avenue Michigan City Indiana 46360 atfor Section 504 (nondiscrimination/disability issues and Americans with Disabilities). Any other information concerning the above policies may be obtained by contacting the Superintendent Dr. Wendel McCollum 408 S. Carroll Ave. Michigan City Indiana 46360 at.