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Job Description
- 12 month position
- 8hrs/day
- 8:30am5:00ppm
- $29.34/hr
- ReplacingKyle Eschelbach
- Effective asap
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.
- Performs inspections and preventative maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
(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 (G.E.D..
Certificates Licenses or Registrations:
- State of Michigan Heavy Duty Truck Certification required
- ASE Certification in the following areas preferred:
- Electrical systems; Suspension and Steering; Brakes; Drives Trains; Diesel Engine Repair; Gasoline Engine Repair
- CDL license w/BPS and air brake restriction lifted endorsement required.
- 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.
- 35 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.
Title: Mechanic FLSA: Non Exempt
Reports to: Head Mechanic Updated: December 2016
It is the policy of Chippewa Valley Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race color sex (including but not limited to sexual orientation gender identity) religion national origin or ancestry age disability height weight genetics or marital status in its programs services activities or employment. Inquiries related to nondiscrimination policies questions concerns or to file a complaint should be directed to: Civil Rights and Title IX Coordinator Director of Human Resources Chippewa Valley Schools Administration 19120 Cass Avenue Clinton Township MI 48038 Phone:Email: / Nondiscrimination inquiries related to disability should be directed to: Section 504 Coordinator Director of Special Services (same address) Phone:Email:. Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for employment must notify Chippewa Valley Schools of their need in writing within 182 days. Civil Rights and Title IX inquiries can also be directed to the Department of Civil Rights ator .
Employment Type
Full-Time
