Alabama State Department of Education
Bus Mechanic
Alabama State Department of Education, Rainsville, Alabama, United States, 35986
Transportation - Mechanic
Expecting More Today.... Educating for Tomorrow DeKalb County Schools Qualifications: High School Diploma or Equivalent Safety tests shall be administered by State Department of Education personnel to local mechanics who perform safety inspections on school buses. The requirements for certification as a school bus mechanic shall be as follows: Completion of a certified auto mechanic's apprenticeship: OR Certification of minimum eight year's experience as an auto or truck mechanic: OR Certification of minimum six year's experience as a mechanic's helper in a school bus shop maintaining buses for pupil transportation. Any individual who meets one of the above qualifications and is hired as a school bus mechanic must, within six months, pass the school bus safety test administered by state transportation personnel and each year thereafter must demonstrate to the State Inspector that he/she still maintains the skill, as well as the mental and physical capabilities, to perform all the tasks necessary to assure the safe maintenance of school buses. The testing is not purposed to test mechanic skills but to test the individual's mechanic's knowledge and performance in braking systems, exhaust systems, steering mechanism, and signal systems, etc. As a minimum requirement, each participating school system shall have one certified mechanic for each twenty school buses. Reports to: Shop Supervisor and/or Transportation Supervisor Responsibilities: Will respond to assigned school bus repairs as designated by the Transportation Supervisor or shop supervisor. Will perform monthly bus inspections and complete reports. Is responsible for maintenance and repairs of all school buses and county vehicles. Will attend any and all workshops and meetings as required by the Superintendent and/or State Department of Education. Perform any other position related duties as assigned by the superintendent or designated supervisor. Terms of Employment: Salary and work year to be according to the current approved/applicable salary schedule. Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Support Personnel. Note: See Board policies for additional requirements.
Expecting More Today.... Educating for Tomorrow DeKalb County Schools Qualifications: High School Diploma or Equivalent Safety tests shall be administered by State Department of Education personnel to local mechanics who perform safety inspections on school buses. The requirements for certification as a school bus mechanic shall be as follows: Completion of a certified auto mechanic's apprenticeship: OR Certification of minimum eight year's experience as an auto or truck mechanic: OR Certification of minimum six year's experience as a mechanic's helper in a school bus shop maintaining buses for pupil transportation. Any individual who meets one of the above qualifications and is hired as a school bus mechanic must, within six months, pass the school bus safety test administered by state transportation personnel and each year thereafter must demonstrate to the State Inspector that he/she still maintains the skill, as well as the mental and physical capabilities, to perform all the tasks necessary to assure the safe maintenance of school buses. The testing is not purposed to test mechanic skills but to test the individual's mechanic's knowledge and performance in braking systems, exhaust systems, steering mechanism, and signal systems, etc. As a minimum requirement, each participating school system shall have one certified mechanic for each twenty school buses. Reports to: Shop Supervisor and/or Transportation Supervisor Responsibilities: Will respond to assigned school bus repairs as designated by the Transportation Supervisor or shop supervisor. Will perform monthly bus inspections and complete reports. Is responsible for maintenance and repairs of all school buses and county vehicles. Will attend any and all workshops and meetings as required by the Superintendent and/or State Department of Education. Perform any other position related duties as assigned by the superintendent or designated supervisor. Terms of Employment: Salary and work year to be according to the current approved/applicable salary schedule. Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Support Personnel. Note: See Board policies for additional requirements.