Transportation Assistant jobs in Savannah, GA

PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Fleet Mechanic will inspect, diagnose, repair and service mechanical issues on district vehicles and equipment. Work will be performed in compliance with established safety procedures and meeting or exceeding industry estimated times as established by the manufacture. A Fleet Mechanic must be able to drive any vehicle in the Fleet and be available for on-call status as needed.

REPORTS TO: Shop Foreman

SALARY SCHEDULE: G-10

WORK DAYS: 250

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Education Level: Completion of a High School education or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)

1. Experience, Skill, and Certification: 

• 1 to 3 years of Fleet Maintenance experience in heavy diesel, truck or bus repair, service or Fleet Maintenance
• Thorough knowledge of automotive repair and maintenance techniques and practices, tools and equipment.
• Ability to diagnose and repair problems on all types of automotive vehicles and components.
• Ability to operate tools and equipment associated with the trade.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Commercial driver’s license with school bus and passenger endorsement within 90 days of employment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Inspects assigned vehicles, diagnoses problems, and obtains and/or orders parts needed.
2. Repairs and maintains engines, power trains, brakes, electrical systems, transmissions, etc., of buses and other vehicles.
3. Installs, checks and repairs wheelchair lifts, seat belts, and other restraints.
4. Operates and maintains diagnostic equipment.
5. Must provide own hand tools, and power tools necessary to repair vehicles.
6. Performs Ga DOE inspections.
7. Willing & capable to successfully pass training certification and safety programs as required by the District.
8. Performs routine maintenance on buses/trucks/cars such as fueling, checking and changing oil, and changing tires.
9. Must be able to troubleshoot complex issues on cameras, Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and radios related to hardware, wiring, and other plug and play troubleshooting.
10. Follows state and district maintenance policies, procedures and regulations. Uses, as instructed, all personal protective equipment.
11. Must be available to work flexible schedule in order to meet critical needs to the district.
12. Performs other duties as necessary for the effectiveness of the organization.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Incumbents will be considered “at will.”  Appropriate pay will be determined based on the Grade as determined by Human Resources and allowable experience.  The work calendar will be 250 days. (Grade 9) Non-Exempt.

NON-ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

A responsibility is considered to be “non-essential” (for the purposes of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) if:

• it is shared between multiple incumbents in the job; or
• it could be performed by an employee in another job within the workgroup.

Note the responsibility number from the list in the “Duties and Responsibilities” section for those responsibilities that could be considered “non-essential” based on this definition.

Certain limited aspects of General Duties and Responsibilities items referenced in Section 1 (b) and (d) might be considered “non-essential” in a specific situation. Any request for accommodation must be reviewed on an “individual case” basis.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY DEMANDS

Most jobs in the District have physical and sensory demands that can be described by one of the two categories noted below. For jobs that require more physical or sensory effort, please list the requirements in this section. The category applicable for this position is listed below.

OFFICE   Employees in this category are normally exposed to a typical environment. The employee has some control over the length of time sitting, standing, or ambulating. There are occasions that require the lifting or pulling of equipment or supplies, as well as bending, stooping, or stretching. There is frequent use of computers, telephone, and other standard office equipment, which includes reading, listening, writing, or speaking. There are few exceptional physical or sensory demands.