Transportation Mechanic II

Public School of North Carolina•Albemarle, NC

66d

About The Position

An employee in this class performs complex duties n the operation, repair and maintenance of the vehicles in the school transportaion program. Most work is performed based on prior experience. The employee is expected to resolve problems of medium difficulty with little assistance while others may be referred to a supervisor. Most errors may be expected to be resolved by the employee. The employee receives general supervison and work is occasionally reviewed while in progress.

Requirements

Considerable knowledge of school bus and vehiles operation and maintenance
Considerable knowledge of the operating principles of internal combustion engines
Considerable knowledge of the methods of adjusting and repairing the electrical and generating systems of automotive equipment
Skill to perform manual tasks associated with engine maintenance, tire replacement, and vehilce body repair
Ability to follow oral and written instructions
Ability to physically perform most repairs
Sufficient education and experience to demonstrate possession of the needed knowledge and abilities.
Appropriate North Carolina driver's license for the weight and type of vehicles operated as required by the Department of Motor Vehicles

Responsibilities

Diagnoses minor and frequently occurring mechanicial problems
Adjusts timining mechanism, replaces and sets points and plugs, and refaces valves
Rotates, aligns and balances wheels
Installs shock absorbers
Repairs and replaces damaged vehicle body parts
Tests electrical systems and makes necessary repairs
Repairs carburetors, ignition systms, and electrial compnents
Checks and repairs doors and lifts
Removes, replaces and reassembles transmissions; clutches; fuel, oil, and water pumps; generators and other parts of the engine and systempsion system
Performs general maintenance as needed