School Bus Mechanic

About the role

George M Carroll Transportation, Inc

Duties/essential Functions

• Plan and implement a program of scheduled preventative maintenance for the district bus fleet.
• Perform mechanical repairs on buses to include major overhauls if directed, as necessary.
• Make emergency service calls for stranded buses or other district equipment.
• Make recommendations to the supervisor for ordering and stocking all necessary repair parts and necessary supplies.
• Maintain the shop area in a clean, orderly and safe condition.
• Assist in the service and repair of other district motor vehicles and equipment as needed.
• Maintain, repair, and inspect tires and rims, and maintains records of district vehicles.
• Perform complete safety inspections as required.
• Estimate time, material, and equipment needed for assigned jobs.
• Operate school vehicles.
• Replace and adjust brakes, belts, and hoses.
• Write requisitions, order parts, and ensure parts are received in a timely manner.
• Assist in the service and repair of school vehicles as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education provided formal schooling has been sufficient to enable applicant to evaluate difficult mechanical repairs

Experience

• 2 years of experience in the repair and preventative maintenance of heavy equipment.
• 2 years of experience in the repair and preventative maintenance of school buses and other motor vehicles preferred.

Knowledge of

• Repair shop practices including welding, safety regulations and practices.
• Operating and repair characteristics for district buses, vehicles, and equipment.
• Principles and procedures of preventative maintenance related to school bus vehicles and equipment.
• Shop mathematics applicable to the mechanical trade.
• Basic record keeping.
• Practices, methods, equipment, tools, and materials used in the repair and adjustment of school buses and other motorized vehicles and equipment including gasoline and diesel-powered equipment and systems.
• Ordering parts from various parts manuals.
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices necessary in the areas of maintenance and mechanical repair work.
• Safe driving principles and practices.

Ability to

• Use materials and equipment necessary in the repair and maintenance of buses and other motorized vehicles.
• Follow and give verbal and written instructions and directions.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Perform heavy manual labor.
• Read, interpret, understand, and apply technical manuals, schematics, diagrams, specifications, and parts catalog.
• Interpret and apply policies, procedures, laws, codes, and regulations pertaining to the assigned programs and functions.
• Prepare and maintain accurate and complete records.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Exercise good judgment, flexibility, creativity, and sensitivity in response to changing situations and needs.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Perform responsible and minor mechanical repair work involving the use of independent judgment and personal initiative.
• Ability to work with diesel and gas engines.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Environment

• Indoor/outdoor environment subject to changing temperatures exceeding 90 degrees at times.
• Subject to regular exposure to fumes, dust and odor, vehicle exhaust, dirt, oil, grease, and noise from equipment operation.
• Work around and with machinery and motorized equipment.
• Work in a shop.
• Changing priorities and interruptions.

Physical Demands

• Sitting, standing, and walking for extended periods of time.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling object(s) weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Manipulate hands and fingers to operate a variety of specialized tools and equipment.
• Reach overhead, the shoulder and horizontally to reach and place materials and equipment in certain areas.
• Occasional bending, kneeling, crouching, turning and twisting.
• Occasional carrying, pushing, or pulling boxes and engines.
• Crawling under vehicles.
• Clarity of vision at varying distances to observe diagnostic instruments, manuals, and other printed information.
• Verbal, auditory, and written capabilities to effectively communicate in an articulate manner.
• Perform physically demanding work.
• May require driving a vehicle to conduct work.

Hazards

• Working with tools, and powered machinery.
• Job Type: Full-time

Salary

Starting $27.00 per hour (negotiable based on experience)

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

• Since 1969, George M.
• Carroll has set the standard for safe, caring transportation for special needs children and charter services in Newburgh, NY.
• Their commitment to reliability and community mirrors Beacon’s purpose: providing mobility without limits to help people live, learn, and achieve.
• Joining forces with Beacon Mobility, sharing in our commitment to people-first service and high-quality care.
• Together, we’re very excited to continue delivering the best transportation experience for our communities.