QUALIFICATIONS:

Prefer high school diploma or equivalent. Up-to-date or ability to obtain Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)/restraint certification and current first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training certification. A valid Arizona Commercial Driver License (CDL), passenger “P”, and school bus “S” driver license endorsement. Prefer two (2) years experience in the maintenance & repair of gas and diesel powered vehicles.

REPORTS TO:

Transportation Coordinator / Lead Mechanic

JOB GOAL:

Assists with ensuring that school buses and white fleet vehicles are safely operating on a daily basis.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITES:

1. Performs safety and service inspections on school buses.
2. Performs minor body repairs on vehicles.
3. Operates District buses and white fleet vehicles.
4. Coordinates, performs maintenance, repair and routine service of all vehicles in the District’s fleet, including buses, cars, light duty trucks, and grounds equipment.
5. Reviews and properly maintains work orders submitted by authorized personnel.
6. Maintains knowledge of transportation regulations pertaining to the maintenance and operation of the District vehicle fleet.
7. Performs preventative maintenance procedures (e.g. not limited to, emissions testing, work by vendors on vehicles, and equipment, etc).
8. Performs other job duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES:

1. Perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios.
2. Read a variety of manuals; writes documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others.
3. Understand multi-step written and oral instructions.
4. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: office equipment/software.
5. Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
6. Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional situations; Responds promptly to student, staff, and public needs.
7. Interpersonal Skills - Maintains confidentiality; Creates and maintains a positive and conducive work environment.
8. Oral Communication - Responds well to questions.
9. Written Communication - Edits work for spelling and grammar.
10. Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.
11. Ethics - Treats people with respect.
12. Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures.
13. Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful and positive manner.
14. Safety and Security - Uses equipment and materials properly. 

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

1. Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.
2. Ability to write correspondence.
3. Ability to work with a variety of people and maintain confidentiality of information.

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS:

1. To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet and District software, preferred accounting used software and Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, and other appropriate technology software).
2. Knowledge of appropriate business machines and telephones.
3. Monitor special system(s), not limited to, including security and fire alarm systems.    

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

1. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
2. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
3. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. In addition, some carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity.
4. The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: requires driving, sitting, walking, and standing.
5. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

1. Twelve-month, employee pay and benefits in accordance with Board policy.
2. FLSA: Non-Exempt
3. Full Time Employee Benefits in accordance with Board policy.

EVALUATION: 

1. Performance to be evaluated in accordance with the Board policy on evaluation of support personnel.