Parts Worker Vehicle Maintenance

• Forbes names Mesa Public Schools in their list of Best Employers in Arizona for multiple years.
• East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years.

Job Summary:

To maintain the inventory of parts supplies and materials necessary for the maintenance upkeep and repair of district vehicles.

All Transportation employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing and alcohol testing as well as random testing throughout employment. Due to federal safety regulation this includes marijuana/THC/CBD. Any employee having a confirmed positive test shall not be eligible for employment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Regular and on-time attendance required
• Issue parts to mechanics
• Assist procurement specialist in maintenance of perpetual inventory throughout fiscal year
• Assist in preparation of year-end inventory and in preparation of appropriate forms
• Assist procurement specialist in purchasing of parts and in needed clerical work
• Keep parts room neat and orderly
• Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools

Required Qualifications:

• Valid Arizona Drivers License with clean driving record
• Minimum three years experience in auto parts field
• Ability to obtain a class B CDL with Passenger and School Bus Endorsements

Preferred Qualifications:High School education or equivalent preferred

• High School education or equivalent
• Inventory control experience

Skills & Competencies:

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name served by strength and need and graduates ready for college career and community
• Must be familiar with various types of vehicles (i.e. sedans trucks school buses vans etc) and the parts related to these vehicles
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written)
• Ability to establish and to maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with coworkers district personnel and vendors
• Computer proficiency to include use of basic software applications (Word Excel etc)
• Ability to work overtime and to change schedules with minimal notice; willingness to work non-regular hours (weekends night shift swing shift holidays)
• Willingness to pursue educational goals to maintain basic job skills

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

This position requires a range of physical abilities to perform the essential duties

Physical Demands: You may be required to do the following tasks frequently:

• Ability to pull reach push bend stand walk stoop kneel crouch climb and sit
• Regularly climbs ladders crouches or reaches into tight spaces (e.g. under vehicles)
• Using repetitive hand motions or manual dexterity
• Strong reflexes for steering braking and maneuvering the vehicle safely
• Speaking hearing and seeing (with or without correction)
• Maintaining focus for extended periods
• Uses hand and power tools that require good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity

Lifting & Force: The job involves lifting and moving objects with the following frequency:

• Constantly: up to 30 pounds of force
• Frequently: up to 30 pounds of force
• Occasionally: up to 50 pounds of force

Working Environment: You may encounter some of the following conditions:

• Drivers work both inside the vehicle and outdoors when inspecting or fueling the vehicle
• Exposure to fumes dust chemicals (e.g. cleaning solvents oils anti-freeze)
• Travel odors dust and outside elements
• Limited workspace loud noises and bloodborne pathogens
• Indoor garage or workshop with exposure to noise grease oil and mechanical equipment
• Occasional outdoor work especially if performing maintenance on-site (e.g. school parking lots or during road calls)

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination. The District strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees applicants or any other covered persons because of race color religion creed national origin or ancestry ethnicity sex (including gender pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity) age physical or mental disability citizenship past current or prospective service in the uniformed services genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.

Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodations needed to perform the essential functions of this position.

Required Experience:

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