Full Time Bus Mechanic 

 

 

You also can apply by emailing Transportation Director, Greg Dente at gregory.dente@osnaburglocal.org.

 

 

Complete BCI/FBI background check through the Stark County ESC (located on the Kent State Stark/ Stark State Campus) https://www.starkcountyesc.org/bcifbi

 

 

 

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

Title:                        Full Time Bus Mechanic                                                                                          

 

Reports to:               Transportation Supervisor

 

Job Objectives:        Provides technical expertise and manual skill in the inspection, servicing, and repair of district vehicles. 

 

Minimum               ·  High school diploma.  Post-secondary training or equivalent work experience in

Qualifications:         commercial vehicle maintenance procedures is required.

• Meets all mandated health requirements (e.g., a negative tuberculosis test, etc.).
• A record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment.
• Complies with drug-free workplace rules and board policies.
• Ability to interpret and comply with safety regulations and environmental laws.
• Bookkeeping skill and the ability to compute mathematical data accurately.
• Effective presentation skills.
• Holds or is qualified to obtain a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with a proper endorsement to drive empty buses on the highway.  Meets all prerequisite and ongoing qualifications to be covered by the district’s insurance carrier.
• Meets all bus driver minimum qualifications when physically qualified.
• Available to respond to service emergencies.

 

Responsibilities        The following duties are representative of performance expectations.  A reasonable

and Essential            accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to

Functions:                perform essential functions.

 

• Manages the district’s ongoing vehicle maintenance program.  Keeps current with local, state, and federal school bus regulations revisions.  Keeps the transportation supervisor informed about emerging issues.
• Upholds board policies and follows administrative procedures.
• Learns the operating and maintenance procedures for all district vehicles.
• Monitors and complies with safety regulations and environmental laws.
• Maintains an inventory of essential supplies needed to maintain fleet readiness.
• Inspects, services, repairs and/or rebuilds equipment.  Performs preventive maintenance activities (e.g., changes oil, replaces filters, lubricates fittings, etc.).
• Teaches bus drivers how to recognize problems before they result in an equipment malfunction.  Encourages drivers to ask questions and offer suggestions.
• Inspects and tests vehicles to ensure safety.  Reports irregularities and equipment abuse to the transportation supervisor.
• Makes road calls when vehicles become disabled.
• Secures and evaluates work performed by outside contractors.
• Keeps the transportation supervisor informed about work progress.  Maintains repair logs, safety inspection records, etc.  Itemizes repair costs for each vehicle.  Approves invoices for payment.  Ensures that reports are submitted on time.
• Recommends procedures to effectively deal with emergency repairs.
• Coordinates and participates in Ohio State Highway Patrol annual bus inspections.
• Helps the transportation supervisor develop short/long-range maintenance plans.
• Prepares an annual equipment inventory. 

 

• Recommends the replacement of equipment necessary to ensure fleet effectiveness.
• Helps prepare competitive bid specifications (e.g., insurance, bus purchases, shop equipment, supplies, etc.). 
• Helps with the receipt of deliveries.  Unloads trucks.  Inspects packages for damage.  Verifies quantities.  Organizes and stores supplies.
• Picks-up and delivers equipment, materials, and other supplies as directed.
• Reports student discipline problems, vandalism, and other related concerns.
• Promptly documents all injuries that require medical attention.
• Acts responsibly to protect school property.  Takes appropriate action during adverse weather conditions.  Secures the transportation facility at the end of the workday.  Responds to transportation emergencies as needed.
• Helps deal with unexpected circumstances or pressing district needs as directed.
• Takes precautions to ensure staff/student safety.  Watches for student behavior that may indicate a problem (e.g., profanity, teasing, bullying, distress, etc.).  Intervenes and/or reports concerns to an administrator.
• Reports indications of suspected child abuse and neglect as required by law.
• Keeps current and shares knowledge about advances in equipment technology.
• Respects personal privacy.  Maintains the confidentiality of privileged information.
• Participates in staff meetings and professional growth opportunities as directed.
• Accepts personal responsibility for decisions and conduct.
• Wears appropriate work attire and maintains a neat appearance.
• Strives to develop rapport and serves as a positive role model for others.
• Promote a favorable image of the school district.  Support and enhance district

  programs and services.  Refrain from expressions that disrupt the efficient

  operation of the school and/or interfere with the maintenance of discipline by

  school officials.

• Performs other specific job-related duties as directed.

 

Abilities                    The following characteristics and physical skills are important for the successful

Required:                 performance of assigned duties.

 

• Demonstrates professionalism and contributes to a positive work environment.
• Ability to work independently and perform prescribed activities efficiently.
• Reacts productively to interruptions and changing conditions.
• Effectively uses listening, observation, reading, verbal, nonverbal, and writing skills.
• Completes paperwork accurately.  Verifies and correctly enters data.
• Maintains an acceptable attendance record and is punctual.

 

Supervisory             Under the direction of the transportation supervisor: plans work assignments, provides

Responsibility:         instructions, and monitors assigned staff.  Promotes teamwork and helps staff as needed to successfully accomplish delegated duties.

 

Working                   Exposure to the following situations may range from remote to frequent based on

Conditions:              circumstances and factors that may not be predictable.

 

• Duties may require balancing, bending, climbing, crouching, kneeling, reaching, standing, working at various heights, and in confined spaces.
• Duties may require lifting, carrying, and moving work-related supplies/equipment.
• Duties may require operating and/or riding in a vehicle.
• Duties may require traveling to meetings and work assignments.
• Duties may require working in proximity to moving mechanical parts.
• Duties may require wearing protective clothing and using safety equipment.
• Duties may require working extended hours.
• Duties may require working under time constraints to meet deadlines.
• Potential for exposure to adverse weather conditions and temperature extremes.
• Potential for exposure to air-borne particulates, chemical irritants, combustible materials, electrical hazards, equipment vibrations, noises, and odors.
• Potential for exposure to blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases.

 

 

• Potential for interaction with aggressive, disruptive, and/or unruly individuals.

 

Performance            Job performance is evaluated according to the policy provisions adopted by the

Evaluation:              Osnaburg Local School District Board of Education.

 

                                 The Osnaburg Local 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 in response to funding variables, emerging technologies, improved operating procedures, productivity factors, and unforeseen events.