CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY:
This class is the four class in a five-level Transportation Support Series devoted to supporting the safe and efficient operation of the Dysart Unified School District’s transportation system.
Incumbent oversees the day to day inspection, maintenance, and repair of buses and fleet vehicles, supervise and assign work to mechanics according to established standards, ensure safe work practices are followed, assist mechanics in trouble shooting; provide information to supervisor and others; install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain all technology equipment; oversee and maintain system used in issuance of automated fueling and security cards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
• Collaborates with Fleet Maintenance Manager in regards to priorities for scheduled inspections, maintenance, and repairs of buses and other District vehicles.
• Communicates with Fleet Maintenance Manager concerning the status of and interruptions to the completion of work assigned to mechanics.
• Assigns work to mechanics, monitors quality, and supervises performance to assure compliance with applicable Federal and State safety regulations.
• Monitors fleet maintenance staffs’ and visitors’ compliance with safety practices and informs Fleet Maintenance Supervisor of corrective action taken.
• Oversees inspection, maintenance, performs repair, and installation-removal of specialized equipment, such as bus-vehicle surveillance systems, Zonar GPS units and related equipment; and informs Fleet Maintenance Manager of irregularities and problems.
• Responds to service calls to repair or arrange for towing buses or other District vehicles.
• Assists mechanics with diagnosing and troubleshooting various automotive, mechanical, and related problems.
• Assists in assessing breakdowns, accidents, and emergency situations; takes corrective action; and road-tests buses and other District vehicles as necessary.
• Assists in evaluating vehicle inspection reports and input of vehicle repairs performed on work order into vehicle maintenance software programs as necessary.
• Assists in maintenance of accurate records of fleet repairs, repair costs, parts procurement, vehicle warranties, and etc., to comply with regulatory requirements.
• Oversees software system used to issue HID Proxy Card, Zonar card, and related devices integrated with automated fuel dispensing system, building access, and maintains related records.
• Establish and maintain good rapport with students, employees, community members and vendors.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
High School Diploma or GED and five years of related experience as a journey-level mechanic performing a full range of fleet repairs on heavy duty and/or commercial vehicles. Experience in a lead or supervisory position is desirable.

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATIONS:
• Valid Arizona Commercial Driver License, Class B with P endorsement, without restrictions, or must be obtained within 90 days of employment, and satisfactory driving record.
• A.S.E. School Bus Certification preferred.
• Certification of completion of technical training in automotive or heavy equipment maintenance preferred.
• Valid Level I Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card (FPCC).

KNOWLEDGE OF:
• Business math concepts.
• Filing and record-keeping principles.
• Methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the maintenance and repair of diesel and gasoline powered motorized vehicles.
• Principles of internal combustion engines, electrical systems, and hydraulics.
• Principles of braking systems, drive trains, heating and cooling systems.
• Principles of video surveillance systems, GPS and EVIR systems, and related vehicle telematics.
• Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations (based on assignment).
• Occupational hazards and applicable safety principles and practices.
• Customer service principles.
• Operating a variety of hand tools, test equipment, computers, applicable software systems, office machines and motor vehicles.
• Safe working practices and procedures.
• Modern office technology.

SKILL IN:
• Reading and interpreting general documents such as employee handbooks and safety/training manuals.
• Safely operate a variety of motor vehicles such as buses, trucks, tractors to detect mechanical problems.
• Safely operate a variety of hand-tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment.
• Writing general correspondence and communicate effectively with others.
• Planning and organizing work; establishing priorities; exercise good judgement.
• Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Understanding and follow written and oral instructions.
• Applying reason to research and solve moderately complex issues with little or no assistance.
• Operating a variety of office equipment such as computers and applicable hardware and software, calculators, copiers, printers, telephones, and fax machines.
• Reading, gathering, analyzing, interpreting data such as, but not limited to, diagrams and schematics of electrical, mechanical, electronic and compressed air systems.
• Organizing and maintaining records and files.
• Maintaining and updating data and documentation.
• Logically grasping and thinking through issues and problems.
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
• Providing customer service.

ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Working Conditions:
Work is performed in both the field and in an indoor office environment with frequent exposure to hazardous physical conditions (such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibration, etc.); frequent exposure to atmospheric conditions (such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, etc.); frequent exposure to hazardous materials (such as chemicals, blood and other body fluids); and moderate exposure to extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, movement restrictions, intense noise and travel.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

The Dysart Unified School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Dysart Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.