What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanic 2026/2027 SY position at AVONDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
Mechanic
I. General Description
To maintain the white fleet and school bus fleet; keeping vehicles in excellent condition with repair and preventative maintenance.
II. Qualifications
I. General Description
To maintain the white fleet and school bus fleet; keeping vehicles in excellent condition with repair and preventative maintenance.
II. Qualifications
- Must possess high school diploma or equivalent.
- Must have five years experience as a Mechanic/Technician in vehicle maintenance and repair.
- Must possess the ability to perform minor and major repair on vehicles.
- Must possess the ability to use power tools, hand tools, electronic testing instruments, and hydraulics.
- Must possess an Arizona CDL license, Class B, passenger and air brake endorsement preferred.
- Must possess an excellent driving record.
- Must pass physical examination and possess a Department of Transportation health card.
- Must successfully pass a drug screen urinalysis, annually or as requested.
- Must possess the ability to push, pull, or lift weights in excess of 50 pounds.
- Performs light maintenance and repair to various diesel engines, a variety of gasoline engines; two and four stroke, alternate fuel engines, and various industrial diesel engines; includes Grounds Equipment maintenance and repairs.
- Performs light maintenance and repair on drive lines to include but not limited to Allison 500 and 600 series transmissions, suspension and steering components, differentials, clutch and other drive line equipment.
- Maintains air and hydraulic braking systems.
- Assists in keeping shop equipment and the bus shop facility clean and maintained.
- Performs troubleshooting of electrical components and the repairs of same; includes golf cart maintenance and repairs.
- Performs Preventative Maintenance on bus fleet and white fleet.
- Maintains on-line work order system and provides office support.
- Responds to off-site bus emergencies; including off-hours.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.