Job Information
Adams 12 Five Star Schools Mechanic, Fleet I in THORNTON, Colorado
Mechanic, Fleet I JobID: 9731
Position Type:
Transportation/ Mechanic, Fleet I
Date Posted:
4/12/2024
Location:
Support Services Center
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
GRADE: G14 (Hourly Range/Step 1 - Step 8: $22.88 - $28.21)
MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $22.88
STANDARD HOURS PER WEEK: 40
FTE: 1.0
MONTHS PER YEAR: 12
JOB CODE: 1159
POSITION TYPE: NEW – PERMANENT/REGULAR
LOCATION: THORNTON, CO
Adams 12 Five Star Schools is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. We commit to eliminate the predictability of who is included in excellence and who is not. Adams 12 Five Star Schools puts students first and supports our district's mission toelevate student success for every student every day in every classroom.Candidates who can contribute to our goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.
SUMMARY: Perform inspection, repair and maintenance of all district fleet vehicles to include light/medium/heavy duty diesel, gas, propane, and alternative powered school buses, warehouse trucks and support fleet vehicles as well as snow removal equipment and trailers. All inspections and repairs conforming to Colorado Department of Education (CDE), Department of Transportation (DOT), Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and District requirements following all regulations and guidelines per Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) to ensure quality control and evaluation of preventive maintenance and repair services.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Tasks Descriptions
Diagnose and repair all types of vehicles and equipment to include, but not limited to, diesel, gasoline, propane engines, drive-train systems, suspension & steering, heating & cooling systems, airbrakes, wheelchair lifts, GPS, camera systems and etc.
Perform preventative maintenance and inspections of all fleet vehicles as required by CDE, DOT, FMVSS and FMCSR specified by vehicle manufacturer and fleet service department standards.
Assist drivers of the proper functions of school buses and fleet vehicles. Communicate with the drivers over 2-way radio with instruction and guidance with mechanical issues. Acts as a technical resource for new fleet mechanics and drivers, including training, demonstrating, and answering questions.
Diagnoses of electrical and mechanical faults to include troubleshooting engines, transmissions, drivetrain, ABS/traction control/collision mitigation systems, electrical systems, wiring circuit problems, by using diagnostic equipment including DVOM multi-meter, PC based software, laptops and hand-held scanners.
Complete required forms, paper work and data entry for fleet maintenance records including, but not limited to, repair orders, inspection forms, etc. Enter work orders and report time worked into the fleet management software system.
Respond to roadside service calls. Diagnosing, repairing and reporting back to supervisor of vehicle break-down situation.
Fabricate, modify and repair vehicle body and frame constructions using welding and metal working equipment. Make minor body repairs.
Report on vehicle repair and maintenance progress to supervisor as well as notifying transportation staff of red-tagged buses and fleet vehicles.
Train, mentor and instruct apprentice fleet mechanics in proper maintenance and repair procedures to include fleet service department procedures.
Continue ongoing professional development and training to remain current with the rapidly changing automotive and medium duty industry and new technology.
Report to work during snow duty as essential personnel to provide support to snow removal staff, plow snow in the transportation lot and prepare vehicles for operations.
Performs other duties as assigned, including, but not limited to, executing contingency plans during inclement weather, and driving bus routes when there is a driver shortage.
EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of experience in vehicle maintenance repairs including automotive, medium/heavy duty vehicles.
• Diesel or Automotive vocational or college certification preferred.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS:
• Criminal background check required for hire.
• A copy of an individual Motor Vehicle Record must be submitted at time of application.
• Colorado Commercial driver’s license (CDL) with P2 endorsement required within six months after entering position.
• Successful Completion of a Department of Transportation (DOT) Physical required for hire.
• Must be insurable through the District’s Self Insurance Pool.
• CDE inspector qualification certificate preferred after one year.
• ASE School Bus Air Brake Certificate preferred after one year.
SALARY INFORMATION:
All Classified positions are paid on an hourly basis. All Newly hired classified employees are placed initially on Step 1 of the pay grade for their position. Classified employees can advance an additional 7 steps (maximum Step 8) based on their previous experience. Final hourly placement on the Classified Salary schedule is dependent on the Grade Level for the position being posted and employees’ previous work experience. “Grade” refers to position or job classification and “Step” refers to the number of work experience credit or service years. See our Classified Salary Schedule (https://www.adams12.org/our-district/careers/support) for hourly rates. For additional compensation information, please refer to The Classified Master Agreement (https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1644330043/adams12org/qkfxukixxnng97sjqrxd/CLASSIFIEDMA2022_0.pdf) .
BENEFITS INFORMATION:
Adams 12 Five Star Schools is committed to providing an environment that promotes a healthy employee population able to serve our students at the highest level. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit eligible employees. The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately (upon hire date). To learn more about our benefits including paid time off, please see ourBenefits Overview (https://www.adams12.org/our-district/human-resources/benefits-overview) .
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
All applicants (current district employees and external applicants)should list any and all work experience, including current district experience, when completing the employment application. Please include job titles and duties that you held while doing that job. Since the Human Resource department uses the application to screen for minimum qualifications required for each job, it is important to have a complete application so you will be considered for the position you are applying for.
THIS POSTING IS NOT INCLUSIVE OF THE JOB DESCRIPTION.
Rev. 7/23