PART-TIME MECHANIC ASSISTANT 

 

DEPARTMENT: Transportation

 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 12 months, 240 days

 

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

 

REPORTS TO:  Director of Transportation

 

JOB CODE: 

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

Ensures basic maintenance of school buses and maintains cleanliness and organization of bus shop areas.

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:.

• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to perform manual labor.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people.
• Must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function of the position. When appropriate, reasonable accommodations will be provided to afford persons with disabilities an opportunity to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Must be able to provide a criminal background check with results that adhere to Bulloch County Board of Education Policy GAK(1).

 

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

• Pumps fuel.
• Cleans interior of buses and white fleet.
• Washes exterior of buses and white fleet.
• Assists mechanic with service calls.
• Performs work as a school bus driver.
• Cleans, organizes and maintains George’s Place shop, offices and grounds.
• Performs manual labor.
• Performs other duties as requested.

 

 

 

 

PERFORMANCE FACTORS:

 

• Medium to Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to

25 pounds of force frequently, and or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

• Interaction with Others: Ability to maintain, on a regular and consistent basis, relationships that are characterized by high expectations, teamwork, and collaboration.  Ability to be flexible relative to daily routines.  Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to the differences among diverse populations.
• Concentration: Ability to maintain workflow and thought processes in the presence of frequent distractions.  Ability to ignore irrelevant sights or sounds and intrusive thoughts or stimuli.  Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with only few or no errors.
• Stressful Circumstances: Ability to produce quality work when short or unexpected deadlines are presented.  Ability to adjust work processes without incident when new and unexpected directions are given relative to a project that may be in process.  Ability to maintain composure and not compound a situation when interacting with persons who may be angry, demanding or otherwise less than polite.
• Independent Judgment: Ability to complete work tasks without being given precise directions relative to work steps or the final project.
• Organizational Skills: Ability to establish priorities, simultaneously manage multiple tasks; and deliver a quality work product by a designated deadline.
• Public Contact: Ability to communicate professionally and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with superiors, colleagues, parents, and other individuals within and external to the school system.  Ability to demonstrate professionalism while interacting with others and to maintain constructive working relationships.
• Attendance and Dependability: Ability to report to work at the scheduled time and to seldom be absent from work.  Demonstrate prompt and regular work attendance.  Process appropriate paperwork to authorize absences in accordance with school system procedures.  Ability to complete work in a timely, accurate manner and to be conscientious about work performance.

 

 

EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated annually designated supervisor in accordance with Policy GBI - Evaluation of Personnel.

 

 

Job descriptions are designed and intended only to summarize the essential duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements for the purpose of clarifying the general nature and scope of a position's role.  Job descriptions do not list all tasks an employee might be expected to perform.