Minimum Qualifications & Abilities:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• California State Driver’s license – Class B or higher.
• California State School Bus Driver’s Certificate.
• Completion of a school bus driver training program.
• Current Medical Examiner’s Certificate.
• Safe driving record and one (1) year of experience in the transportation of school children preferred.
• Four (4) years of journeyman level experience in the maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment. Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification desired.
• Knowledge of principles of internal combustion engines.
• Knowledge of the methods, tools, material, and equipment used in the maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment.
• Knowledge of the provisions of the California Motor Vehicle Code applicable to the operation of vehicles in the transportation of school children.
• Knowledge of the District boundaries and geography.
• Familiar with bus operations according to state, federal, and district regulations.
• Ability to diagnose mechanical defects and make necessary repairs to mechanical equipment.
• Ability to use required tools and equipment safely and skillfully.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to plan and estimate needs and to operate a garage efficiently within budget limitations.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with school employees and administrators.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Good physical condition as determined by pre-employment physical relative to the physical requirements of the job.

 
Essential Functions: 

• Performs skilled level mechanical repair and maintenance on large school buses and other District automotive and grounds keeping equipment, and does related work as required.
• Diagnoses and repairs mechanical defects on school buses, light trucks, automobiles, and other gasoline/diesel operated mechanical equipment.
• Ensures all District vehicles meet safety requirements and smog certification.
• Inspects District mechanical equipment; plans and carries out a preventative maintenance program.
• Makes minor body and fender repairs.
• Keeps records of work performed.
• Advises on matters related to safe transportation.
• Lubricates and services equipment.
• Coordinates special repair work with contractors.
• Makes contact with parts dealers and refers to catalogs to order needed parts and supplies.
• Makes emergency road calls.
• Maintains shop in clean and orderly condition.
• When not engaged in above activities or when needed, assists as required in a variety of maintenance work throughout the District involving heavy labor and semi-skilled and skilled tasks.
• Drives school bus as a relief driver as needed.
• Responsible for establishing and assigning routes to bus drivers, including substitutes.
• Monitors driving assignments, including field trips.
• Monitors checkpoints and communicates to determine fog delays.
• Monitors drug/alcohol testing of bus drivers, and maintains drug/alcohol testing files.
• Monitors Bus Driver Certifications – current medical, special licenses, and certificates – to ensure correct/current documents are on file.
• Be available as needed after normal working hours for emergency break downs.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Superintendent or designee.