School Bus Mechanic

Beacon Mobility•South Fallsburg, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Rolling V Bus Corp. is seeking a School Bus Mechanic to maintain, repair, and perform preventive and on-demand maintenance on school buses used for student transportation. The role involves comprehensive vehicle repair, including engine performance, heating and air conditioning, electrical systems, brakes, drive train, axles, tires, automatic transmission, suspension, and steering. The mechanic will inspect parts and vehicles to identify defects, work with lubricants and hazardous solvents, and utilize in-house diagnostic tools and heavy equipment such as lifts, air tools, lathes, mill work machines, and tire mounting/dismounting equipment. Responsibilities also include driving vehicles in and out of the garage for road testing, ensuring compliance with all safety and quality standards set by the Company, State and Federal DOT, NYS Department of Education, and Office for People with Developmental Disabilities. The position requires completing accurate paperwork, maintaining safety consciousness, performing duties cost-effectively, protecting company property, attending trainings, and interacting with drivers and operations management. The company supports skill upgrades through paid training and assists in obtaining/maintaining a Commercial Driver’s License. Mechanics may also be required to drive school bus routes if there is a driver shortage.

Requirements

Subject to random drug and alcohol testing
Meet the mandated requirements of Commercial Drivers Licensure

Responsibilities

Maintain, repair, and perform maintenance (preventive and on-demand) on school buses used for student transportation as assigned
Repair, replace, assemble and install parts on the interior and exterior of vehicles including: engine performance, heating and air conditioning, electrical systems and components, brakes, drive train and axles, tires, automatic transmission, suspension, and steering
Inspect parts and/or vehicles to identify defective or broken parts
Work with lubricants and hazardous solvents/fluids as typical to vehicle maintenance
Use of in-house tools available for diagnostics and repair including heavy equipment, such as lifts, air tools, lathes and mill work machines, along with special equipment to mount and dismount tires
Drive vehicles in and out of the garage and road test vehicles
Comply with all safety, security, regulations, quality standards and procedures established by the Company, State and Federal DOT authorities, the NYS Department of Education and Office for People with Developmental Disabilities
Freely ask for an explanation of tasks and use of equipment that you are not familiar with or have no knowledge of
Complete accurate paperwork in accordance with company procedures
Be safety conscious of self and coworkers
Perform duties in a cost-effective manner
Protect all company tools, property and equipment
Attend all applicable trainings
Interact with drivers and operations management
Upgrade your skills with paid training as may be requested by the employer
Obtain through company provided training and/or keep Commercial Driver’s License updated
Drive school bus routes as may be needed when short drivers