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OCS- Lead Vehicle Mechanic

Oldham County Schools, La Grange, KY, United States


OLDHAM COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION
Job Description
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT LEAD INSPECTOR/MECHANIC 1014.031AR
Minimum Qualifications

High school graduate.

General supervisory skills.

Experience in auto and bus mechanics.

State Approved School Bus Inspector.

Master ASE School Bus Certification.

Commercial Driver's License Class B with Passenger Endorsement (May acquire after obtaining position)

Must be able to lift, push or pull 40 pounds and also be able to bend at the waist, kneel and reach above your head.

REPORTS TO: Service Manager

JOB GOAL
To ensure the safest schools bus transportation possible and quality control. Set example of professionalism and leadership for other technicians to follow.

Performance Responsibilities

Perform preventive maintenance safety inspections and re-inspections on district owned and contracted vehicles as assigned. Assist Service Manager in the following procedures:

Contact drivers whose buses are due for their scheduled monthly safety inspection.

Initiate work order on inspection buses as they are turned in for monthly inspections.

Place red out-of-service tags on steering wheels of buses that are turned in for inspection.

The assignment of spare buses, including accurately entering the assigned buses in the Sub-Bus Assignment spreadsheet.

Assist Service Manager with supervising and working with vehicle maintenance technicians in the diagnosing and repair of the bus fleet and all other district vehicles.

Assist Service Manager in verifying all vehicles maintained or inspected by transportation staff are in safe operating condition.

Assist Service Manager in verifying all vehicle maintenance technicians follow manufacturers diagnostic and repair procedures.

Support Service Manager in establishing an efficient and effective preventive maintenance program to include the bus fleet and all other district vehicles.

Promotes high standards of safety and good housekeeping methods in all work-connected areas.

Discuss with the bus drivers repairs and mechanical problems.

Assist Service Manager in assuring all vehicle maintenance records are kept in compliance with state law and district policies.

Promptly reports to the Service Manager and Office Manager any job-related injuries.

Promptly reports to the Service Manager any unsafe conditions encountered in the garage working environment which would potentially endanger any of the transportation staff.

Know the procedure involving:

Accidents

Break Downs

Emergency Sickness

Job Injury

Wrecker Service

Vendors

Bids

State and County Laws and Regulations

Route book

Office procedures

Other duties as assigned by the Service Manager.

Act as Service Manager in his/her absence.

Terms Of Employment
Compensation will be determined based on 260 contract days on the board approved 112 salary schedule. This position requires an 8-hour workday.

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