Bus Mechanic

Title: 8.02 MechanicReports to: Director of TransportationEmployment Status: Full Time $23.88per hour ( 8 hours a day)FLSA Status: Non-ExemptQualifications: 1. Valid drivers license with CDL endorsement; bus drivers certificate.2. High school diploma or equivalent.3. At least eighteen (18) years old.4. Sufficiently skilled with experience and/or training in automotive mechanics to understand the vehicle; be adequately equipped to follow a definite plan which is thorough systematic and adequate.5. Be able to instruct other employees evaluate their work and offer suggestions for improvement.6. Ability to lay out work for others give instructions and direct other mechanics in a firm yet fair and friendly manner.7. Professional tact diplomacy and presentation with administrators staff teachers students parents and the community.8. Conscientious and assumes responsibility for own work performance.9. Good health high moral character and good attendance record.10. Demonstrate enthusiasm and a sincere desire to aid all Description: Maintain and provide a safe and reliable bus fleet which in addition to emergency repairs will include regular and periodic inspection and maintenance procedures to reduce frequency of repairs and lower cost of operation and Functions:1. Ensure that safe and satisfactory equipment is maintained at all times. 2. Establish and maintain a program of preventative maintenance. 3. Schedule service and inspect buses and other Board-owned motor vehicles on a regularly scheduled program making repairs as needed i.e. every 1000 to 1500 miles. 4. Have access to and know how to use the owner/drivers manual and the service manual provided by the vehicle manufacturer. 5. Responsible for the summer bus maintenance program and having all buses ready for the annual inspection by the Ohio Highway Patrol. 6. Maintain an inventory of supplies and materials. 7. Keep adequate cost records. 8. See that the bus garage is clean orderly and free of hazardous conditions. 9. Promote good public relations with those with whom he/she works through personal appearance attitude and conversation. 10. Arrange time schedules. 11. Assist in the training of prospective drivers. 12. Assign duties to others as needed. 13. Approve/disapprove of school buses for immediate use and approve repairs and replacement of parts as necessary. Any immediate concerns are to be reported to the transportation director. 14. Take inservice training courses where possible and practical. 15. Keep records and make reports as required on: A. All buses i.e. tune-ups tires brakes oil changes clutches safety equipment etc. B. Garage equipment. 16. Order all replacement parts for buses chassis and gear lubrication motor oil anti-freeze batteries gas and oxygen radiators heater cores gasoline etc. using purchasing procedures purchase order numbers etc. as authorized by the transportation director. 17. Oversee the record keeping for all buses and maintenance. 18. Estimate damage to buses caused by accidents. 19. Place in each bus first aid equipment fuel sheets etc. 20. Responsible to go out on all bus breakdowns. 21. Assist the general maintenance person when summer inspection is over or in emergency situations.22. Serve as custodian of all Board-owned garage Duties and Responsibilities:1. Serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible intelligent human beings. 2. Help instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values. 3. Conduct other duties related to the mechanics duties as assigned by the transportation WORKING CONDITIONS: 1. Occasional exposure to blood bodily fluids and tissue. 2. Occasional operation of a vehicle under inclement weather conditions. 3. Occasional interaction among unruly employee shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the Perrysburg Exempted Village School District Board of Education is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race color religion gender national origin age or disability. This job description summary does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed. This job description is subject to change.