Vehicle Maintenance Specialist II

Vehicle Maintenance Specialist II

1.0 FTE/8 hours per day

Start Date: July 1 2026

TITLE: Vehicle Maintenance Specialist II

REPORTS TO: Director of Facilities and/or designee

PURPOSE

Provide lead work direction and participate in the work of personnel engaged in the skilled maintenance repair and servicing of a wide variety of District vehicles and other equipment. Drive school bus in emergency situations or when deemed necessary.

This is the senior level class within the Vehicle Maintenance Specialist series. Positions at this level are distinguished from Vehicle Maintenance Specialist I by the level of responsibility assumed and the complexity of work assigned. Employees perform the most difficult and responsible types of duties assigned to the classes within the series including the exercise of considerable independent thinking judgment problem-solving and decision-making. Employees at this level are required to be fully trained in all procedures related to assigned area of responsibility.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receive supervision guidance and direction from Director. Exercise no supervision but may provide guidance and direction to the Vehicle Maintenance Specialist I.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform successfully in this position 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.

• A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent
• Hold a valid Oregon School Bus Certificate and Class B CDL demonstrate and maintain a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of all applicable laws regulations rules and District guidelines
• Meet the physical and mental standards necessary to perform the duties and responsibilities of a school bus driver as required by the State and District policies and procedures
• Ability to drive a school bus safely and a driving record that conforms to ODE requirements
• Knowledge of principles and practices or work coordination
• Extensive knowledge of the mechanical operation of vehicles and small engines
• Three years experience in mechanical repairs
• Knowledge of diagnostic equipment such as scopes scanners and laptops
• Computer skills sufficient to use district e-mail and complete maintenance reports
• Knowledge of basic methods tools and equipment used in maintenance repair of vehicles and other equipment
• Knowledge of safe work practices
• Ability to plan estimate coordinate and schedule work of others
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written communication
• Ability to work harmoniously and communicate with students parents and school personnel from diverse cultures or backgrounds

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinating the work of other technical personnel and responding to technical questions regarding repairs
• Performing journey-level preventative maintenance diagnosing and repairing buses and district vehicles to include but not limited to checking transmission motor electrical system mechanical system tires suspension system and brakes
• Performing tune-ups of engines repair or replace electrical systems and components
• Maintaining records necessary for the ordering of parts supplies and repair orders for service records
• Assist in parts processing and inventory control
• Ordering tires and maintaining body work
• Inspect and diagnose a variety of mechanical electrical and body work needs and repair accordingly
• Read and apply technical and mechanical diagrams schematics and repair manuals
• Locate diagnose and repair defects in vehicles and other equipment
• Install new equipment and parts and repair existing equipment and parts
• Repair tractors mowers and other small engines
• Perform tune-ups as needed
• Maintain vehicle records for maintenance and compliance with safety rules and State statutes
• Cultivate and model a respectful working environment

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an inclusive list of all of the responsibilities skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the positions activities and requirements the administration reserves the right to modify add or remove duties as necessary that still reflect the essential functions of the department.

WORKPLACE EXPECTATIONS

• Work effectively with and respond to people from diverse cultures or backgrounds
• Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior speech and dress in a neat clean and appropriate manner for the assignment and work setting.
• Have regular and punctual attendance
• Confer regularly with immediate supervisor
• Follow all district policies work procedures and reasonable requests by proper authority
• Maintain the integrity of confidential information relating to a student family colleague or district patron

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Sherwood School District 88J and Oregon School Employees Association Chapter #103.

ADA REQUIREMENTS FOR ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

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.

• The employee is regularly required to talk or hear
• The employee is frequently required to stand walk sit use hands to finger handle or feel reach with hands and arms climb up and down step stool bend under the desks twist from the waist and stoop kneel crouch or crawl
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job including close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Sherwood School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion gender national origin disability parental or marital status age or genetic information. Reasonable accommodations for the application and interview process will be provided upon request and as required in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA). Disabled persons may contact Human Resources at for additional information or assistance. Speech/Hearing impaired persons may contact the District for assistance through the Oregon Relay at .

Required Experience:

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