HOURS: Flexible (20-40 hours per week based upon applicant’s availability)
WAGE: $20.00 per hour
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
- Performs work, including but not limited to ensuring that Lafayette School Corporation school buses and service vehicles are in compliance with federal, state, and local safety standards.
REPORTS TO:
- The Bus Mechanic reports directly to the Director of Transportation.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma
- Two years of technical automotive/diesel training or four years of journeymen level experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Four years of experience in pupil transportation
- Currently possess or eligible to earn a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with B, P, and Air Brake endorsements
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Work involves standing, crouching, crawling, lifting and carrying
- Physical strength and agility sufficient to move relatively heavy objects and to perform manual labor for considerable periods of time
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Job is performed in an automotive/bus repair shop environment; work is frequently with dirty and greasy parts, contains diesel engine noise and fumes. Training on appropriate safety rules and protective equipment is required during the onboarding process.
WORK TASKS / RESPONSIBLITIES
- Ensures that Lafayette School Corporation buses and service vehicles are in compliance with federal, state, and local safety standards
- Performs preventive maintenance program for school buses and service vehicles
- Assists with the school bus inspection program
- Participates in an effective repair program for vehicle assemblies and parts
- Supports transportation garage operations
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of school bus and vehicle operation and maintenance
- Knowledge of the operating principles of diesel engines and other mechanical components of the school buses and service vehicles
- Knowledge of the tools and equipment used in vehicle repair shops
- Knowledge of different mechanical, air, hydraulic, and electrical systems used on transportation equipment
- Knowledge of Indiana Inspection Laws
PERFORMANCE SKILLS:
- Craft skills such as welding for repair of buses and corporation owned vehicles
- Coordinating skills such as ability to schedule buses for preventive maintenance and repair work; recordkeeping skills to maintain accurate records of preventive maintenance performed, safety inspection, and repair history of vehicles
- Analytical skills to diagnosis mechanical problems
- Computer skills to operate computerized diagnostic equipment and to troubleshoot engine or electrical problems with laptop computer
- Manual skills for repair of shop equipment and to keep outside grounds and shop clean
- Mechanical skills for vehicle operation, machine tool operation, repair and installation of equipment
- Software/word processing skills for writing memos and recordkeeping, accessing state computer, and repair computer-controlled engines and brake system on buses
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