Substitute Mechanic at Bryant Public Schools in Bryant, AR

Job description

Substitute Mechanic Diesel engine certification preferred Department : Transportation Job Status: Full Time FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Reports To: Transportation Director or Assistant Transportation Director Grade/Level: Classified Amount of Travel Required: Varies Job Type: Regular Positions Supervised: None Work Schedule: 240-day contract. Hours are typically 7:30-4:00 daily with a 30-minute lunch and two 15-minute breaks. However, the daily schedule may vary depending on the needs of the district. POSITION SUMMARY Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel or gasoline engines. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Reasonable Accommodations Statement To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential Functions Statement(s) • Inspect brake systems, steering mechanisms, wheel bearings, and other important parts to ensure that they are in proper operating condition. • Use handtools such as screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, pressure gauges, and precision instruments, as well as power tools such as pneumatic wrenches, lathes, welding equipment, and jacks and hoists. • Adjust and reline brakes, align wheels, tighten bolts and screws, and reassemble equipment. • Examine and adjust protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices. • Fuel buses and other school vehicles. • Perform routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and machinery. • Test drive trucks, buses, and other vehicles to diagnose malfunctions or to ensure that they are working properly. • Raise trucks, buses, and heavy parts or equipment using hydraulic jacks or hoists. • Attach test instruments to equipment, and read dials and gauges to diagnose malfunctions. • Rebuild gas or diesel engines. • Inspect and verify dimensions and clearances of parts to ensure conformance to factory specifications. • Inspect, test, and listen to defective equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test instruments such as handheld computers, chassis charts, and pressure gauges. • Recondition and replace parts, pistons, bearings, gears, and valves. • Rewire ignition systems, lights, and instrument panels. • Specialize in repairing and maintaining parts of the engine, such as fuel injection systems. • Inspect, repair, and maintain automotive and mechanical equipment and machinery such as pumps and compressors. • Install or repair accessories. • Disassemble and overhaul internal combustion engines, pumps, generators, transmissions, clutches, and differential units. • Diagnose and repair vehicle heating and cooling systems. • Repair or adjust seats, doors, or windows. • Adjust or repair computer controlled exhaust emissions devices. • Maintain or repair vehicles with alternative fuel systems. • Serve as district bus driver on routes as needed. • Weld and fabricate metal as required. • Perform painting and minor body work as required. • Maintain/repair the following systems: a. Exhaust systems b. Electrical systems c. Safety equipment d. Radio and video systems e. Heat/A-C systems • Perform tire repairs including mounting new tires. • Report suspected bullying to building principal or designee as required by Arkansas law and district policies. • Report to the proper authorities any cases of suspected child endangerment, neglect, or abuse. • Adhere to all policies of the District. • Perform other duties as assigned by the Transportation Director or Assistant Transportation Director. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Competency Statement(s) • Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.