Mechanic

Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent; two years of experience in vehicle maintenance or technical training in the automotive field. Valid North Carolina CDL with P, and S endorsements within 6 months; valid North Carolina Vehicle Inspector License.

Essential Job Functions:

• Diagnose minor and frequently occurring mechanical problems using diagnostic equipment.
• Assist with monthly inspection of buses.
• Assist with Preventative Maintenance of buses.
• Change out bus tires, oil and filters on buses.
• Perform daily random inventory count.
• Lead annual inventory reconciliation; issue and receive parts.
• Perform general maintenance as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of school buses and vehicles operation and maintenance.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the operating principles of internal combustion engines.
• Skill to perform manual tasks associated with engine maintenance, tire replacement, and vehicle body repair.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to physically perform most repairs.
• Demonstrate general knowledge and skill in the use and operation of shop tools and machinery.
• Ability to adapt available tools and repair parts to specific repair problems.
• Ability to interpret and work from sketches, diagrams, and installation and repair charts.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
• Physical ability (able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally) and dexterity to perform the duties and responsibilities of the job

Physical Requirements:

• This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force
• Work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger motions
• Work occasionally requires standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, etc.
• Work has standard vision requirements
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken work; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.