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26/27 SY Mechanic II

Dysart Unified School District
Surprise, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 5/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/5/2026
REPORTS TO

Fleet Manager

FLSA STATUS

Non-Exempt

SUPERVISES

No

DEPT

Transportation

FTE

1.0

WORK CALENDAR

253

GRADE

U

APPROVED

REVISED

10/1/2019

SUMMARY: Provides technical and mechanical support for all Dysart fleet vehicles including, but not limited to school buses, service trucks, vans and equipment. Work includes diagnosing and performing complex repairs on gasoline and diesel vehicles.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

  • Performs diagnostic testing and identifies vehicle faults for all Dysart fleet vehicles including school buses, white buses, vans, service trucks and equipment.
  • Troubleshoots and identifies maintenance and repair requirements.
  • Performs a variety of vehicle repairs and maintenance including minor repairs and major engine disassembly and reassembly work; replaces failing vehicle components; complies with applicable regulations, rules and District policies and standards.
  • Assists in planning, prioritizing and schedules of daily operational work; identifies most critical maintenance needs; prepares required supplies and service trucks for scheduled work.
  • Assists in preparing and maintaining vehicle maintenance records and activity reports; provides detailed description of work performed, components/parts utilized and associated costs.
  • Organizes and maintains shop equipment and work areas; monitors hazardous conditions and ensures safe work environment.
  • Performs vehicle road testing to determine diagnostic evaluation, as well as safety of maintenance and repair work.
  • Responds to maintenance road calls and performs required repairs/maintenance or vehicle exchanges when needed.
  • May be assigned to respond to Road Calls depending upon the nature of the need.
  • May serve as a lead worker by assigning work and monitoring work completion.
  • Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Education And Experience

  • High school diploma or G.E.D.
  • Four (4) years of school bus, automotive or diesel mechanic work experience.

Licensing/Certifications

  • Valid Class A or B Commercial Arizona driver’s license with an S and P endorsement or the ability to obtain same within 90 days of employment and a satisfactory driving record.
  • Demonstrated competency in fleet management software.
  • Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC).

Knowledge Of

  • Standard practices, methods and materials of assigned work.
  • Business math concepts.
  • Filing and record-keeping principles.
  • Occupational hazards and applicable safety principles and practices.
  • Safe uses and properties of supplies and equipment.
  • Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations.
  • Customer service principles.
  • Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment.
  • Modern office technology.
  • Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications.
  • Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Skill In

  • Mid-level skills in troubleshooting and diagnosing vehicle faults.
  • Prioritizing and maintaining vehicles and equipment to provide safe operations.
  • Composing and maintaining basic original documents including reports and correspondence.
  • Organizing tasks, meeting deadlines and prioritizing competing demands.
  • Following directions and meeting standards.
  • Providing attention to detail in assignments.
  • Business math computations.
  • Organizing and maintaining records and files.
  • Maintaining and updating data and documentation.
  • Comprehending reference books and manuals.
  • Operating assigned tools and equipment, with reasonable knowledge
  • Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards.

Ada And Other Requirements

Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Heavy Work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently with assistance, if required (mechanical and/or human), and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Working Conditions: Work is performed in both the field and in an indoor shop environment with frequent exposure to hazardous physical conditions (such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibration, etc.); frequent exposure to atmospheric conditions (such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, , etc.); occasional exposure to hazardous materials (such as chemicals, blood and other body fluids); moderate exposure to environmental conditions (such as extreme temperatures, low level lighting, movement restrictions, moderate noise and travel.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

The Dysart Unified School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Dysart Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.

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