Mechanic/Other Duties, Transportation (Internal Only)

Greeley•Greeley, CO

About The Position

Greeley-Evans School District 6 is hiring a Transportation Mechanic to maintain and repair district buses, utility vehicles, and related equipment. The role also supports fleet readiness, emissions compliance, parts coordination, daily shop operations, emergency response, and Facilities maintenance. The mechanic may provide operational coverage when the Shop Foreperson is absent and serve as a contact for drivers and dispatch during assigned shifts. This is a non-exempt, 260-day position for the 2026–2027 year. The listed salary is $31.05 per hour plus benefits, with additional salary credit for eligible internal transfers and recent district rehires, up to $49.80 per hour. New mechanics may qualify for a one-time $1,000 bonus, or a one-time $3,000 bonus if hired with appropriate CDE and/or CDL endorsements; bonuses are payable three months after training is completed, subject to continuous employment. Mechanics working August through October are eligible for a $250 retention bonus paid in November. The position offers a benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for benefit-eligible employees. An employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b), and 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked. Depending on position, leave options may include sick leave, discretionary leave, vacation, and paid holidays. Work takes place in a busy vehicle maintenance shop and outdoors in varying, potentially adverse weather. The role involves exposure to moving vehicles, noise, hazardous chemicals, and potentially bloodborne pathogens and bodily fluids. Regular attendance and punctuality are essential. Schedules may include early mornings, evenings, emergency response, and additional hours as needed. Travel is primarily within the District, and driving is required. An ergonomics physical is required for hire.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Colorado Commercial Driver's License with passenger endorsement and applicable requirements; may be obtained after hire.
Ability to meet DOT physical criteria for drivers and district vehicle-insurability requirements.
First Aid certification and CPR training; may be obtained after hire.
CDE Inspector Qualification Certificate and heavy-duty brake certification; may be obtained after hire.
Regular, reliable attendance and punctuality.
Ability to meet the role's physical and work-environment demands, including occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds; an ergonomics physical is required for hire.
Driving required; travel is primarily within the District.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in all facets of repair for heavy- and light-duty vehicles.
One year of automotive electrical experience.
School bus body maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

Perform CDE-required inspections, road tests, maintenance, and repairs on light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles, including minor body repairs.
Respond to service calls, follow repair manuals, perform arc, acetylene, and wire-feed welding, and assist with emissions testing and emergency or extreme-weather operations.
Review vehicle defect reports and work requests and complete feasible repairs in time to support safe route departures.
Coordinate with dispatch regarding driver or vehicle needs; drive school bus routes when required and qualified.
Support Facilities vehicle repairs when the Shop Foreperson is unavailable.
Open and secure shop gates, doors, tool and parts cages; prepare lighting, compressed-air equipment, and other systems for daily operations.
Arrange snow removal and plowing of necessary access areas and check winter electrical hookups and breakers for buses.
At closing, verify route returns as appropriate, check keys and clipboards, secure the shop, and shut off designated equipment and fluid valves.
Review after-hours driver concerns and complete feasible repairs to prepare buses for the next service day.
Maintain and communicate the red-line/out-of-service vehicle list, update it when the Shop Foreperson is absent, and route work orders to appropriate mechanics during that absence.
Serve as an initial point of contact for drivers during assigned shifts and coordinate with dispatch and the Shop Foreperson.
Coordinate emissions compliance, including weekly updates and correspondence, annual state audits, required large-bus testing, and communication of regulatory changes to shop personnel.
Monitor the small-parts cage, help order and replenish routine and specialty parts, and advise the Shop Foreperson of special-parts needs.
Respond to vehicle accidents during assigned morning or evening coverage when the Shop Foreperson is unavailable.
Monitor or handle emergency two-way radio communications during assigned shifts.
Assist Facilities with routine maintenance and service calls involving emergency generators at district schools.
May assist with shop training, maintain a current inventory of personal tools, repair fencing, grounds, and buildings, and design or fabricate vehicle- or facility-related materials.
Perform other duties assigned by the Shop Foreperson or Director and work additional hours as needed.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Employee assistance program
Voluntary life insurance through PERA
401(k), 403(b), and 457(b) plans
Sick leave, discretionary leave, vacation, and paid holidays, depending on position
One-time $1,000 new-mechanic bonus after training, subject to eligibility and continuous employment
One-time $3,000 bonus for mechanics hired with appropriate CDE and/or CDL endorsements, subject to eligibility and continuous employment
$250 retention bonus for mechanics who work August through October, paid in November