School Bus Mechanic

Yonkers, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 14 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Royal Coach Lines LLC

A Mechanic is responsible for investigating problems with different types of motor vehicles and making repairs accordingly. Their duties include communicating with vehicle operators to discuss their concerns carrying out routine maintenance procedures on motor vehicles and replacing parts on motor vehicles to promote their functionality.

DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Plan and implement a program of scheduled preventative maintenance for the district bus fleet.
Perform mechanical repairs on buses to include major overhauls if directed as necessary.
Make emergency service calls for stranded buses or other district equipment.
Make recommendations to the supervisor for ordering and stocking all necessary repair parts and necessary supplies.
Maintain the shop area in a clean orderly and safe condition.
Assist in the service and repair of other district motor vehicles and equipment as needed.
Maintain repair and inspect tires and rims and maintains records of district vehicles.
Perform complete safety inspections as required.
Estimate time material and equipment needed for assigned jobs.
Operate school vehicles.
Replace and adjust brakes belts and hoses.
Write requisitions order parts and ensure parts are received in a timely manner.
Assist in the service and repair of school vehicles as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education provided formal schooling has been sufficient to enable applicant to evaluate difficult mechanical repairs

Experience

5 years of experience in the repair and preventative maintenance of heavy equipment.

5 years of experience in the repair and preventative maintenance of school buses and other motor vehicles preferred.

Licenses and Other Requirements

Class A or B Mechanic

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

Repair shop practices including welding safety regulations and practices.
Operating and repair characteristics for district buses vehicles and equipment.
Principles and procedures of preventative maintenance related to school bus vehicles and equipment.
Shop mathematics applicable to the mechanical trade.
Basic record keeping.
Practices methods equipment tools and materials used in the repair and adjustment of school buses and other motorized vehicles and equipment including gasoline and diesel-powered equipment and systems.
Ordering parts from various parts manuals.
Pertinent Federal State and local laws codes and regulations.
Occupational hazards and standard safety practices necessary in the areas of maintenance and mechanical repair work.
Safe driving principles and practices.

Ability to:

1. Use materials and equipment necessary in the repair and maintenance of buses and other motorized vehicles.

2. Follow and give verbal and written instructions and directions.

3. Work cooperatively with others.

4. Perform heavy manual labor.

5. Read interpret understand and apply technical manuals schematics diagrams specifications and parts catalog.

6. Interpret and apply policies procedures laws codes and regulations pertaining to the assigned programs and functions.

7. Prepare and maintain accurate and complete records.

8. Work independently with minimal supervision.

9. Exercise good judgment flexibility creativity and sensitivity in response to changing situations and needs.

10. Establish maintain and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

11. Perform responsible and minor mechanical repair work involving the use of independent judgment and personal initiative.

12. Ability to work with diesel and gas engines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Environment

Indoor/outdoor environment subject to changing temperatures exceeding 90 degrees at times.
Subject to regular exposure to fumes dust and odor vehicle exhaust dirt oil grease and noise from equipment operation.
Work around and with machinery and motorized equipment.
Work in a shop.
Changing priorities and interruptions.

Physical Demands

Sitting standing and walking for extended periods of time.
Lifting carrying pushing and pulling object(s) weighing up to 75 pounds.
Manipulate hands and fingers to operate a variety of specialized tools and equipment.
Reach overhead the shoulder and horizontally to reach and place materials and equipment in certain areas.
Occasional bending kneeling crouching turning and twisting.
Occasional carrying pushing or pulling boxes and engines.
Crawling under vehicles.
Clarity of vision at varying distances to observe diagnostic instruments manuals and other printed information.
Verbal auditory and written capabilities to effectively communicate in an articulate manner.
Perform physically demanding work.
May require driving a vehicle to conduct work.

Hazards

Working with tools and powered machinery.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $34.76 per hour (negotiable based on experience)

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Vision insurance

Experience level:

5 years

Beacon Mobility is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color sex religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization including hiring recruiting promotion termination layoff recall leave of absence compensation benefits training and apprenticeship. Beacon Mobility makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications merit and business needs at the time.

Founded in 1950 Royal Coach serves the Westchester County New York community with paratransit school bus and special education services. Seven years after being founded Beniamino DiPaolo acquired the company and relocated Royal Coach to Yonkers. The company has grown to being one of the largest school contractors in Westchester County with longstanding working relationships of over 40 years with the city of Yonkers the Greenwich Japanese School and the Westchester County Department of Health.

Royal Coach Lines LLCA Mechanic is responsible for investigating problems with different types of motor vehicles and making repairs accordingly. Their duties include communicating with vehicle operators to discuss their concerns carrying out routine maintenance procedures on motor vehicles and repla...