OLDHAM COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION
JOB DESCRIPTION:
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT VEHICLE
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN/MECHANIC 1014.032AR
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
•Experience in auto and bus mechanics.
•State Approved School Bus Inspector desired.
•Cummins, Detroit, Bendix, Allison, Thomas or ASE certification desired.
•Commercial Driver’s License - Class B with Passenger and School Bus Endorsements (May acquire after obtaining position)
•Able to push, pull and lift 45 lbs. and bend at the waist, kneel and lift hands over head
REPORTS TO: Service Manager/Lead Inspector
JOB GOAL: To help maintain all school buses and Board owned vehicles and perform regular preventive maintenance.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Carries out day to day assignments related to the repair and preventive maintenance of the bus fleet and all other district owned vehicles.
•Assumes responsibility for knowing and following manufactures diagnostic and repair procedures.
•Assist Service Manager in assuring all vehicle maintenance records are kept in compliance with state law and district polices.
•Assumes responsibility for verifying all vehicles maintained or inspect are in safe operating condition.
•Keeps garage supervisor informed at all times of problems encountered in completing assigned repair and preventive maintenance work.
•Promotes high standards of safety and good housekeeping methods in all work-connected areas.
•Discuss with the bus drivers repairs and mechanical problems.
•Promptly reports to the Service Manager and Office Manager any job-related injuries.
•Promptly reports to the Service Manager any unsafe conditions encountered in the garage working environment which would potentially endanger any of the transportation staff.
•Performs all other reasonable duties within the scope of the school transportation department that may be assigned by the Service Manager or Lead Inspector.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Compensation will be determined based on 260 contract days on the board approved 110 salary schedule. This position requires an 8-hour workday
Adopted Oldham County Board of Education August 1, 1984
Revised: September 1991, June 30, 1998, July 1, 2006, July 21, 2011, September 20, 2012, October 30, 2014, July 1, 2021, July 1, 2022