Transportation Mechanic at Placer Hills Union School District

About the Employer

The district was established in 1948 and is nestled in the Sierra Foothills. Placer Hills Union School District serves approx. 750 students TK-8th grade in Meadow Vista and surrounding communities. The PHUSD is a district with a long history of strong student achievement and close partnership with the community. We strive to provide a learning environment that serves ALL students well and engages each student in meaningful learning that prepares them to become contributing, global citizens in the 21st century. This vision takes hard work. commitment, and a focus on continuous improvement. We truly are the Hidden Gem of the Foothills!

Job Summary

Job Summary

Primary Function: Part-time twenty (20) hours per week position as Placer Hills Union School District transportation mechanic, assigned to work at the District Office. Responsible for completing inspections, performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and diagnosing problems, and performing basic and advanced mechanical service and repair work for both diesel and gasoline powered district automotive vehicles, district maintenance equipment and district school buses. Keep required records of work performed on each vehicle. Minimum Qualifications: -High School Diploma or GED -Five (5) years of progressively skilled vehicle repair experience, the majority of which involves service and repair of diesel powered vehicles and equipment, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience -Possession of personal set of basic tools -Ability to organize and maintain a timely schedule of necessary repairs to buses -Ability to use manual and computerized diagnostic test methods -Ability to work efficiently and effectively under minimal direct supervision -Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with all other transportation department and maintenance department employees -Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form -Ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, design and advisory data and -information -Knowledge of rules and regulations regarding tires, depth, repair and replacement. Desirable Qualifications: -Formal Certification or Mechanic License (ASE, Wyotech, etc.) Knowledge of: -Methods, tools, and equipment used in maintenance and repair of school buses and automotive equipment. -Preventative maintenance -Laws related to school transportation, repairs and maintenance -Safe driving practices -Computer skills Ability to: -Exercise discretion and good judgment in a variety of situations -Evaluate or assess data using established criteria and determine actual or probable con

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