Mechanic I - Transportation Department
Company: Rockingham County Schools
Location: Reidsville
Posted on: May 2, 2024
Job Description:
POSITION: Mechanic I - Transportation Department
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 12 months, State Salary Schedule - Pay Grade
61, Regular State Benefits; available 04/01/2024
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Graduation from high school and 3
to 5 years of training or experience in repair and maintenance of
automotive equipment; or any equivalent combination of training and
experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and
abilities.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must obtain and maintain a valid Class B
Commercial Drivers License with endorsements for passenger, tanker,
air brakes, combination vehicles. Required to purchase a set of
automotive tools necessary to perform job duties.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
Under general supervision, performs journeyman work in the
maintenance and repair of school buses and other automotive
equipment of the School System Transportation Department. Work
involves identifying, diagnosing and repairing malfunctions in
transportation vehicles and equipment, testing equipment for
compliance with safety standards; and operating specialized power
tools to recondition complete sub-assemblies. Employee is also
responsible for checking lighting and wiring mechanisms for proper
function; performing engine and other sub-assembly checks. Must
obtain NC DPI Certified Inspector Certificate within 90 days. Will
be allowed three attempts to obtain certificate within 90 days of
employment. Reports to Director of Transportation.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - ESSENTIAL JOB
FUNCTIONS
- Demonstrate a safety mindset at all times; safe buses for
students, safe working environment for fellow workers and
monitoring safe movements of school and activity buses while
operating on public streets and highways are the highest criteria
for this position. Must be aware of and understand pertinent OSHA
requirements.
- Tests repaired equipment for compliance to safety
standards.
- Ability to operate specialized power tools to recondition
complete sub-assemblies, including air gun, air hammer, air
chisels, air ratchets, air drills; operates tire machine and
forklift.
- Performs N.C. Board of Education school bus preventive
maintenance checks and repairs.
- Performs body repair and painting as needed.
- Does re-upholstery work and glass replacement, including
replacing window latches, side glasses, windshields, mirrors, seat
latches, seat cushions, and seat covers.
- Responds to site of road emergencies such as breakdowns and
accidents and provides needed assistance.
- Operates wrecker and assists in vehicle recovery operation and
towing.
- Maintain certification for and operates the forklift as
required to off-load and store bulky, packaged supplies and parts
such as tires, engine assemblies and transmissions.
- Performs required preventive maintenance services at 12,000,
24,000 and 48,000 miles and every 30 days.
- Drives fuel and tire trucks daily. Performs refueling duties,
checks fluid levels, replaces and repairs tires as needed.
- Performs other related work as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate a
variety of equipment and machinery including welders and tire
balancers etc. Must be physically able to operate motor vehicles,
including forklifts, buses, and wreckers. Must be able to exert up
to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force
frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move
objects. Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of 50 to 100
pounds. Physical demand requirements are for Medium to Heavy
Work.
- Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge
the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite
characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious
standards) of data, people or things.
- Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak
and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes
receiving instructions, assignments and/or directions from
superiors.
- Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of
work orders, service records, electrical diagrams, technical
manuals, etc. Requires the ability to prepare work orders, time
cards, vehicle maintenance reports, etc., using prescribed formats.
Requires the ability to speak to people with poise, voice control
and confidence.
- Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of
rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a
variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited
standardization exists; to interpret a variety of instructions
furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.
- Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver
information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written
instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and
efficiently in a variety of technical or professional languages,
including automotive mechanical and electrical terminology.
- Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize
mathematical formulas; to add and subtract totals; to multiply and
divide.
- Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items
for proper length, width and shape.
- Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands
and eyes rapidly and accurately in using mechanical equipment and
machinery.
- Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of
items, equipment and machinery, control knobs, switches, etc. Must
have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
- Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate
between colors and shades of color.
- Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with
people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable
to performing under stress and when confronted with people acting
under stress.
- Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and/or
hear: (talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken
words; hearing - perceiving nature of sounds by ear).
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Considerable knowledge of the standard practices, tools,
materials and equipment used in the repair and maintenance of a
variety of vehicles.
- General knowledge of the operating principles of engines, and
of the standard mechanical components of automotive and related
equipment.
- General knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety
precautions of automotive equipment repair work and large scale
shop operations.
- Working knowledge of the principles of internal combustion
engines and hydraulic systems.
- Skilled in the use and care of tools, equipment, and materials
used in the maintenance and repair of automotive and related
equipment.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative in
detecting malfunctions and in solving mechanical problems.
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written
instructions.
- Ability to prepare and maintain simple records.
- Ability to perform the manual labor associated with major
mechanical repair work.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
Keywords: Rockingham County Schools, Blacksburg , Mechanic I - Transportation Department, Professions , Reidsville, Virginia
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