Position Title: Transportation Mechanic

Salary Schedule: PCSD Classified

Department: Transportation

Job Code: 346201

Reports To: Senior Executive Director of Transportation

Work Schedule: Annual/8 hours per day

Grade/Level:  F-3

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Primary Function: Ability to perform skilled mechanical repair and maintenance on District vehicles and equipment.  Knowledge of the principles of internal combustion engines, electronic systems, emission controls and fuel injection systems.  Ability to skillfully and efficiently diagnose and repair mechanical malfunctions.  Ability to interpret mechanical and electrical diagrams and schematics.

Indoor and outdoor work environment

Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate specialized equipment and tools

Driving a vehicle to conduct work

Hearing and speaking to exchange information

Regular exposure to fumes, dust, and odors

Standing for extended periods of time

Season heat and cold or adverse weather conditions

Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling heavy objects as assigned by position

Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally

Bending at the waist, kneeling, or crouching

Heavy physical labor and climbing ladders

Working around and with machinery having moving parts

Working at heights

Exposure to chemical fumes

Working in a cramped or restrictive work chamber             

Minimum of high school diploma or GED

Minimum of three (3) years successful experience in automotive and light diesel mechanical repair work or similar demonstrates experience

Ability to obtain and maintain B.P. CDL License                                                   

Provide the necessary tools to perform assigned duties                                                      

Inspects, diagnoses, and repairs gasoline and light diesel trucks, buses, automobile and other malfunctioning motor vehicles and their systems accurately and efficiently

Maintains tools and work area in a clean and safe condition

Rebuilds, replaces, adjusts, or overhauls engines, transmissions, differentials, ignitions, brakes, clutches, carburetors, electrical systems, fuel systems and other mechanical assemblies

Uses a variety of hand tools, diagnostic equipment, and mechanical aids to replace and adjust bearings, adjust and replace brake shoes, pads and drums, turn engines, change oil, lubricate and service automobile equipment

Inspects vehicles and follows a preventive maintenance schedule

Repairs and mounts flat tires

Uses welding equipment

Prepares buses for state inspection

Keeps all vehicles and automobiles assigned to transportation full of gas/diesel fuel and oil

Records inspection results to include lube, oil, repairs, tires, replacement parts, etc.

Drives school bus in case of emergency

Passes annual physical examination

Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or designee