BUS MECHANIC

NATURE OF WORK 

An employee in this class performs complex duties in the operation, repair and maintenance of the vehicles in the school transportation program. Most work is performed based on prior experience. The employee is expected to resolve problems of medium difficulty with little assistance while others may be referred to a supervisor. Most errors may be expected to be resolved by the employee. The employee receives general supervision and work is occasionally reviewed while in progress. 

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK 

• Diagnoses minor and frequently occurring mechanical problems
• Adjusts timing mechanism, replaces and sets points and plugs, and refaces valves
• Rotates, aligns, and balances wheels
• Installs shock absorbers
• Repairs and replaces damaged vehicle body parts
• Tests electrical systems and makes necessary repairs
• Repairs carburetors, ignition systems, and electrical components
• Checks and repairs doors and lifts
• Removes, replaces and reassembles transmissions; clutches; fuel, oil, and water pumps; generators and other parts of the engine and suspension system
• Performs general maintenance as needed

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

• Considerable knowledge of school bus and vehicles operation and maintenance
• Considerable knowledge of the operating principles of internal combustion engines
• Considerable knowledge of the methods of adjusting and repairing the electrical and generating systems of automotive equipment
• Skill to perform manual tasks associated with engine maintenance, tire replacement, and vehicle body repair
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to physically perform most repairs

SUGGESTED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE 

Sufficient education and experience to demonstrate possession of the needed knowledge and abilities

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS 

Appropriate North Carolina driver’s license for the weight and type of vehicles operated as required by the Department of Motor Vehicles