Mechanic Assistant

Dickinson Independent School District•Dickinson, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Assist shop personnel in keeping all district vehicles operating in a safe and economically acceptable manner to contribute to the educational process of students. Maintain the interior and exterior of the transportation fleet.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age
Must have an acceptable driving record
Must be able to pass the Texas Department of Public Safety physical, including drug and alcohol screening
Have an acceptable criminal history check
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Class A or B Commercial Driver License (CDL) with “P” and “S” endorsement
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide by 10s and 100s
Ability to perform operations using units of American money, weight measurement, volume, and distance
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to complete detailed written or oral instructions
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations

Nice To Haves

Knowledge or willingness to learn how to operate a tire machine and wheel balancer
Substitute as a bus driver

Responsibilities

Perform scheduled oil changes and lubrications on all district vehicles
Complete hood checks on all vehicles
Help maintain the work area in a clean and orderly manner
Do pre-trip preparation on all buses scheduled for out-of-district trips
Change out the headlamp, brake lamp, clearance lamp, interior lamp, and parking lamp bulbs as needed
Attend selected mechanic's schools as requested
Clean the exterior and interior of the transportation fleet
Assist in stocking parts
Act as a runner when needed to take parts and/or buses to be repaired and pick up repair parts and/or buses
Notify the mechanic when a potential problem is spotted during the inspection
Check the tire pressure of the bus tire weekly
Do all necessary seat repairs
Clean and disinfect the interior of buses as needed
Perform other duties as assigned
Obtain forklift certification
Ability to prioritize work orders
Knowledge or willingness to learn how to operate a tire machine and wheel balancer
Substitute as a bus driver