Mechanic Assistant

Position: Mechanic Assistant

Campus : Transportation

Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt

Immediate Supervisor: Shop Foreman and Shop Business Manager

Pay Grade: Per Compensation Manual

Days Employed: Per Compensation Manual

POSITION SUMMARY :

Assist shop personnel in keeping all district vehicles operating in a safe and economically acceptable manner to contribute to the educational process of students

Maintain the interior and exterior of the transportation fleet

QUALIFICATIONS :

Education/Certification:

Must be 18 years of age

Must have an acceptable driving record

Must be able to pass the Texas Department of Public Safety physical, including drug and alcohol screening

Have an acceptable criminal history check

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Class A or B Commercial Driver License (CDL) with “P” and “S” endorsement

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence

Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide by 10s and 100s

Ability to perform operations using units of American money, weight measurement, volume, and distance

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to complete detailed written or oral instructions

Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES :

Perform scheduled oil changes and lubrications on all district vehicles

Complete hood checks on all vehicles

Help maintain the work area in a clean and orderly manner

Do pre-trip preparation on all buses scheduled for out-of-district trips

Change out the headlamp, brake lamp, clearance lamp, interior lamp, and parking lamp bulbs as needed

Attend selected mechanic's schools as requested

Clean the exterior and interior of the transportation fleet

Assist in stocking parts

Act as a runner when needed to take parts and/or buses to be repaired and pick up repair parts and/or buses

Notify the mechanic when a potential problem is spotted during the inspection

Check the tire pressure of the bus tire weekly

Do all necessary seat repairs

Clean and disinfect the interior of buses as needed

Perform other duties as assigned

Obtain forklift certification

Ability to prioritize work orders

Knowledge or willingness to learn how to operate a tire machine and wheel balancer

Substitute as a bus driver

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors :

Required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear

Required to reach with hands and arm, required to sit, frequently squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward

Continually use hand strength to grasp tools, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, such as bus parts and chemical containers

Specific vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Regularly work near moving mechanical buses and equipment

Frequently work with toxic or caustic chemicals such as petroleum products, degreasers, gas fumes and sprays

Occasionally work in outside weather conditions and be occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles

Must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints

Noise level in the work environment is usually loud and occasionally loud