CRAVEN COUNTY SCHOOLS
Transportation Mechanic Supervisor
Job Description
Position Title Transportation Mechanic Supervisor
Reports to Director of Transportation
Terms of Employment 12 month
Pay Grade 76
FLSA Status Non-Exempt
NATURE OF WORK An employee in this class oversees the activities of the mechanics in the operation repair and maintenance of the vehicles in the school transportation program. The work is performed in compliance with established maintenance practices and policies. The employee in this class is expected to resolve problems independently. Any errors made by this employee may result in unsafe buses and endanger students. The employee receives general supervision. The employee supervises mechanics scheduling assignments and prioritizing work.
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK Schedules and assigns work to be done to other employees in the garage.
Provides on the job instruction of repair and service practices for other employees.
Participates in the screening selection and discipline of garage employees.
Tests and inspects completed work of other mechanics to assure compliance with safety and quality standards.
Performs a variety of highly skilled automotive repair tasks.
Maintains or oversees the maintenance of all or some portion of record keeping and reporting necessary to the transportation programs.
Processes material and supply purchases.
Investigates and reports accidents in which school transportation equipment is involved.
Performs North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles required inspection of buses and other school- owned vehicles.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES Thorough knowledge of school bus and vehicles operation and maintenance.
Thorough knowledge of the operating principles of internal combustion engines and other mechanical components of school buses and service vehicles.
Thorough knowledge of the tools and equipment used in vehicular repair shops.
Ability to diagnose the causes of improperly operating electrical and generating systems of automotive vehicles and to make necessary repairs.
Ability to comprehend and apply North Carolina Inspection Law. Ability to direct work of mechanics.
SUGGESTED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE Considerable experience with vehicle operation maintenance and repair and some technical automotive mechanic training are preferred.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Appropriate North Carolina driver&rsquos license for the weight and type of vehicles operated as required by the Department of Motor Vehicles.
This specification has been designed to represent the general nature and level of work found in positions in this class. As such it is not intended to contain all of the duties and qualifications required of an employee in a single position job. Consequently it is not to be perceived as a position job description or as identification of essential functions as required by ADA.