Vehicle Technician Helper

POSITION DESCRIPTION

To inspect lubricate service wash and fuel district buses and other vehicles and equipment to repair or replace upholstery window glass and tires; and to assist mechanics in semiskilled maintenance and mechanical repair work. To make daily weekly and annual inspections of all district owned vehicles and maintenance in order to ensure a minimum of road failures and a maximum of safe and economical operations in conformity with local county state and federal requirements.

Position Type: Vehicle Technician Helper

Location: Transportation

Salary: $21.35 $24.75 /Hour

Reports To: Supervisor of Transportation

Status: School Year

Start Date: As Soon As Possible

Hours: 8hrs per day to be assigned.

Date Posted:11/22/2024

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to attain a Commercial Driver License with B vehicle designation passenger endorsement and air brakes

• Shall meet state requirements for appropriate licensing

• Shall pass a manual skills test

• Shall furnish own tools

• Shall possess a working knowledge of operations of shop equipment

• Applicant must be in good health and able to lift 45 lbs. unassisted on an everyday basis

• Shall be knowledgeable and experienced in the procedures of preventative maintenance for under the hood inspections for all district vehicles

• Applicant must be able to perform duties with minimum supervision

• Must possess one certification in heavyduty truck or school bus; for brakes a second certification in heavyduty truck or school within a year

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• To maintain safe vehicle operating conditions and assist mechanics with routine servicing of district vehicles and equipment

• Assist in performing semiskilled service of district buses including changing oil and filters lubricating flushing radiators adjusting brakes etc. as part of preventative maintenance program

• Inspect and replace motor belts hoses automotive lamps windshield wipers brake lining etc. as needed

• Fuel and refuel buses and other vehicles maintaining appropriate records as required

• Replaces window glass headlights and mirrors; replaces and secures seats; replaces flooring materials in school buses

• Maintain brake steering radiator transmission and other fluid levels and add as needed.

• Inspects repairs changes and balances tires

• Washes fills and/or changes batteries.

• Tightens and/or adjusts various parts

• Performs routine safety checks on buses and other vehicles and equipment reporting major problems to appropriate authority

• Washes and cleans buses and other district vehicles and equipment. Assists with the diagnosis and verification of mechanical problems and refers to mechanics on nonroutine or major repairs

• Assists mechanics in performing routine maintenance and repair work

• Operates school buses and other automotive equipment as needed

• Perform under hood inspections and maintain fluid level service as needed and required

• Operate and maintain automatic vehicle washer to wash and clean all district vehicles

• Steam clean engine and parts as needed

• Fully maintain the working area to promote the maximum efficiency and safety of that work area This includes the cleaning of catch basins in the wash bay area on a weekly basis

• Assist in road service calls

• Establish favorable working relationships with garage personnel driving staff management and total school staff

• Shall achieve selfimprovement by attending training sessions inservice and workshops conducted by Huron Valley Schools or other approved agencies

• Shall be flexible in working hours as pertaining to State Police inspection inclement weather days and manpower shortage

• Shall be able to operate all types of district owned vehicles

• Keep accurate records and reports as required submit in a legible condition and turn in at the specified time

• Familiar with the geographical service area of the school district

• Conduct yourself as a professional Huron Valley staff member at all times

• Other duties as required

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:High School diploma and/or related experience.

LANGUAGE MATHEMATICAL AND REASONING SKILLS:Ability to speak and write effectively.Ability to apply mathematical concepts to practical situations.Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral format and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

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 sit talk or hear.The employee is occasionally required to stand walk and reach with hands or arms.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust and focus.

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.

METHOD OF APPLICATION