APPLICATION FILING PERIOD: MAY 26, 2023 TO MAY 30, 2023 BY 5:00 P.M. APPLICATIONS CAN ONLY BE COMPLETED AND WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED DURING THIS TIME.

SALARY

All new hires will be placed at the starting salary step of this classification ($5,393). Employees are eligible for a step increase on their anniversary date each year, up to the maximum step 5 of this salary range ($6,571).  

ABOUT THE JOB: The current vacancy will work Monday – Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Under general supervision, services automobiles, trucks, buses, and other automotive equipment; performs mandatory 45 day highway patrol bus safety inspections; performs routine maintenance and minor repairs as needed; and performs related work as required.   

JOB DUTIES: Services all fluids and filters on buses, trucks automobiles, and other motorized equipment according to service schedules; inspects, changes and repairs tires; delivers, parks, and locks buses after service; adjusts air and hydraulic brakes; conducts mandatory 45-day highway patrol bus safety inspections and logs work performed according to rules and procedures; assists in cleaning shop and work areas; cleans and cares for tools; documents work performed, records gauge readings and quantities of supplies used for review by supervisor; shuttles buses, parts, and equipment to and from outside vendors and contractor repair facilities as assigned; steam cleans undercarriages and engine compartments of buses, trucks, and cars as needed; drives and tests buses; may assist in maintaining parts room and works overtime in emergency situations.

Complete Job Description available at www.ggusd.us under Employment/Classified Job Opportunities/Job Descriptions

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Education and Experience:  Graduation from high school or equivalent and a minimum of one year equivalent to full-time work of recent experience in the servicing of automotive equipment; bus and truck repair experience preferable. Course work in automotive mechanics desirable. Part-time experience will be considered and adjusted appropriately.  Any other combination of training and experience which would likely provide the required skills, knowledge and abilities may be considered.

LICENSE:  Must possess and maintain within the first six months of employment a valid Class A or B California Driver License, with a passenger endorsement, and remain insurable at the standard insurance market rate.  Candidates must submit a recent (within the last 30 days) original DMV driving record by the oral rating exam. 

A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING….

Knowledge of:  Servicing and safety requirements automobile, truck and bus equipment including engines, brakes, and chassis; tools and equipment used in general servicing of buses, trucks, and automobiles; light and heavy duty mechanical systems and mandatory 45 day highway patrol bus safety inspections.

Ability to:  Clean and service chassis and bodies; drive motor vehicles safely; follow oral and written instructions; maintain accurate related work records; understand complex mechanical systems; work cooperatively with others and speak and read English at a level required for successful performance.