Bus Shop Mechanic - Tier III

General Definition of Work: Work:

Performs responsible skilled work repairing and maintaining gasoline, diesel, and electric powered equipment; does related work as required. Work is performed under regular supervision.

Essential Functions/Typical Tasks:

Performing preventive maintenance and servicing equipment; assisting in repairing and maintaining gasoline and diesel powered school buses and other automotive equipment.

(The following tasks are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Performs state mandated periodic preventive maintenance and diagnoses, adjusts, repairs, and services gasoline and diesel powered vehicles, changes and repairs tires.

• Services automotive assemblies, systems and accessories such as drive train and rear axles, multi-speed transmissions, and hydraulic compressed air, vacuum and electric controls, air-conditioning electrical systems and components.

• Operates various types of shop equipment, machinery, specialized tools and devices such as dynamometers, dial gauges, wheel alignment gauges, grinders, drill presses, hydraulic lift, impact wrench and hand tools.

• Performs state inspections on all County vehicles, cars, trucks, trailers and buses.

• Performs roadside maintenance and responds to road calls and other emergency calls for service.

• Prepares records and files.

• Assists other mechanics.

• Performs snow removal of school parking lots and maintenance on equipment in times of inclement weather.

• Fuels buses and maintains appropriate records.

• Assists with cleaning general garage are and grounds.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

General knowledge of the operation and repair of the components, systems and accessories of gasoline and diesel powered equipment and machinery; general knowledge of tools and equipment, as well as the special tools, gauges, machinery and shop equipment used in the repair, servicing and maintenance of transit equipment; ability to detect by inspection any worn, defective or improperly adjusted parts; ability to follow oral and written instructions and to keep records of repair and service operations; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates.

Education and Experience:

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and some automotive inspection and mechanical repair experience.

Physical Requirements:

This is very heavy work requiring exertion in excess of 100 pounds occasionally, in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects; work requires climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels, and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; visual acuity is required for depth perception, color perception, night vision, peripheral vision, preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts at or within arms length, operation of machines, operation of motor vehicles or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, noise, vibration, hazards, atmospheric conditions, and oils. The worker may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment.

Special Requirements:

Requires ASE and/or Factory Certification

Possession of (or ability to obtain) an appropriate commercial driver's license valid in the Commonwealth of Virginia and a Virginia State Inspectors License.