Primary Purpose:
Perform daily cleaning and service of buses and vehicles including minor repairs and serve as a substitute bus driver when needed.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Class B CDL or Class A CDL with Passenger and School Bus Driver Endorsements
Texas Bus Driver Certification
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Some knowledge of automotive mechanics
Ability to visually inspect and service vehicles
Ability to use hazardous chemicals according to label instructions
Ability to operate equipment and tools involved in servicing vehicles
Ability to work closely with the dispatcher and shop mechanics in the scheduling of buses for both regular routes and special trips
Ability to pass alcohol and drug test
Ability to pass bus driver physical exam
Experience:
None required
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Maintenance and Repairs
- Repair seat surfaces on buses as needed
- Repair or replace bulbs and lenses.
- Repair or replace windshield wipers.
- Perform visual inspection of vehicles and report any defects or repairs as needed.
- Assist the mechanics in the shop with repair jobs as needed or, in an emergency, perform minor repairs as needed.
Service
- Fuel buses and maintain accurate records of fuel usage and submit these records to the Transportation Secretary on a daily basis.
- Check tire air pressure and fill as needed.
- Check oil and other fluid levels and replace fluids as needed.
- Clean outside of bus including glass, lights, and mirrors.
- Sweep and clean inside and outside of bus during summer maintenance program.
Safety
- Operate tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
- Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting, climbing, etc.
- Correct unsafe conditions in work area and report any conditions that are not correctable to supervisor immediately.
- Use fuels, lubricants, cleaning chemicals in such a way as to protect himself, others, and the environment from harm and report all hazardous situations to the Lead Mechanic and/or Transportation Director.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None.
Equipment Used:
Small hand tools, power washing equipment, hydraulic jacks, fuel pumps, buses and other district vehicles
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Moderate walking, standing, climbing, heavy lifting, carrying, stooping, bending, kneeling, and reaching. Work outside and inside, around moving objects, vehicles, and machinery with moving parts. Exposed to dampness and humidity, toxic chemicals, exhaust fumes, gasoline, and diesel fuel.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. |