Fleet Services Technician
Transportation Department
Grade 10 of The ESP Salary Scale (New Employee Starting Wage $22.10)
8 Hours Per Day, 12-Month Work Year

WCPS is offering 2% additional compensation to new, eligible employees in addition to base salaries for the 2022-2023 school year.

Role Overview
Perform maintenance and repairs on school buses and other motor vehicles owned by Washington County Board of Education, in order to provide consistent and safe transportation to all eligible students.

Minimum Requirements
High school diploma/GED.
Possess valid “CDL” driver’s license – Class B with Passenger, Air Brake and School Bus Endorsement or the ability to obtain within six (6) months of employment.
Possess a valid driver’s license with no court ordered restrictions, verified with driving history record.
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in automobile and truck maintenance with basic tools to perform the tasks.
Ability to use independent judgment related to the methods of repair.
Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

Preferred Qualifications
ASE Certification in automobile/light truck or school bus.
Completed vocational or trade school training in a related field, such as automobile, truck, and diesel engine maintenance, diagnostics and repair.
Experience in school bus maintenance, repair and diagnostics.
Experience in diesel engine maintenance, repair and diagnostics.
Five (5) years of experience as an automobile and/or truck repair technician.
Possess practical knowledge of the function and operation of a variety of diagnostic systems, support programs and all basic tools.

Role Responsibilities
Work independently to perform mechanical repairs and scheduled maintenance on school buses, cars, and trucks.
Perform repairs to fleet’s air conditioning systems.
Perform welding tasks.
Respond to emergency road calls (accidents, breakdowns).
Respond to off-hour emergency calls as needed (i.e. inclement weather events).
Install, configure, and maintain digital camera systems, cell phones, and GPS systems.
Troubleshoot and repair vehicle computer-controlled systems; brakes (ABS), engines, and transmissions.
Assist in performing Class A and Class B State School Bus Inspections.
Ability to use the fleet maintenance program that produces work orders, controls parts, and maintains vehicle history.
Perform the duties of a substitute bus driver when needed.
Other duties as assigned by Fleet Services Supervisor, Supervisor of Transportation or his/her designee.
Demonstrate courteous and professional demeanor to all stakeholders of Washington County Public Schools.

Environmental Factors and Physical/Mental Requirements
The Environmental Factors and Physical/Mental demands represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer and other office equipment.
?Ability to sufficiently and efficiently move throughout the building and grounds for extended periods.
Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with others as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, and hear.
Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
Ability to move, raise, lower, and carry objects up to 25 lbs. on a regular basis and 80 lbs. on an irregular basis.
Must be able to bend, crouch, stoop, reach, and climb ladders.
Will be subjected to loud noises, dusts, fumes, hot and cold outdoor temperatures and related weather conditions.