Lead Mechanic at Torrance Unified School District
About the Employer
The Torrance Unified School District consists of 17 elementary, 8 middle, 4 high schools, 1 continuation, and 1 alternative high school. The District also has 3 adult school campuses. Torrance Unified was established in 1947 and unified in 1948, and is nestled in the heart of the South Bay, in the southwestern part of Los Angeles County. Our District is bordered by the Palos Verdes Peninsula on the south, the beach cities - Redondo, Hermosa, and Manhattan Beach - to the west, and the cities of Lawndale and Hawthorne to the north. The District serves the entire City of Torrance and is governed by five school board members from five trustee areas. Mission Statement: The Torrance Unified School District strives to ensure that each and every student is educated and prepared to succeed in life. We are dedicated to maximizing individual potential and developing lifelong learners who will be contributing members in a global society.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under the direction of the Supervisor-Transportation, oversee evening shift operations, participate in major and minor repairs of school buses and a variety of District automotive and mechanical equipment, perform journey-level repair, maintenance and overhaul of gasoline and diesel engines in District vehicles including buses and trucks; plan, assign and review the work of others during an assigned shift.
Requirements / Qualifications
FILING DEADLINE - SEPTEMBER 18, 2026, 4:30 PM District Classified application and supplemental form must be submitted to the Personnel Commission Office by the filing deadline. This is a PROMOTIONAL AND OPEN recruitment to establish an eligibility list and fill a vacancy. The eligibility list will be used to fill permanent vacancies which may occur during the life of the eligibility list. In a promotional and open recruitment, the promotional list shall take precedence. When the promotional list contains fewer than three eligible and willing employees, certification of additional ranks shall then be made from the open list. The current vacancy is full-time, 12 months per year, Monday-Friday 9:30 AM - 6 PM. The recruitment process will consist of a written and/or performance examination and an oral technical interview, which are tentatively scheduled during the weeks of September 21-October 2, 2026. Qualified applicants will be notified by US mail or email. For a complete job description, to download the Classified Application, or to apply online, please visit the Torrance Unified School District website at www.tusd.org. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.
Requirements / Qualifications
FILING DEADLINE - SEPTEMBER 18, 2026, 4:30 PM District Classified application and supplemental form must be submitted to the Personnel Commission Office by the filing deadline. This is a PROMOTIONAL AND OPEN recruitment to establish an eligibility list and fill a vacancy. The eligibility list will be used to fill permanent vacancies which may occur during the life of the eligibility list. In a promotional and open recruitment, the promotional list shall take precedence. When the promotional list contains fewer than three eligible and willing employees, certification of additional ranks shall then be made from the open list. The current vacancy is full-time, 12 months per year, Monday-Friday 9:30 AM - 6 PM. The recruitment process will consist of a written and/or performance examination and an oral technical interview, which are tentatively scheduled during the weeks of September 21-October 2, 2026. Qualified applicants will be notified by US mail or email. For a complete job description, to download the Classified Application, or to apply online, please visit the Torrance Unified School District website at www.tusd.org. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.
Application Deadline
9/18/2026 4:30 PM Pacific
Date Posted
8/28/2026
Contact
Marion Schugt
310-972-6343
310-972-6343
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
Step 1: $34.74 - Step 5: $42.24 Per Hour
Step 1: $34.74 - Step 5: $42.24 Per Hour
Add'l Salary Info
Step 1: $6,022 – Step 5: $7,322 (Monthly, Full-Time)
Length of Work Year
12
Employment Type
Full Time