Mechanic II

DATE: October 21, 2025 POSITION: Mechanic IIREPORTS TO:Director of TransportationSALARY: (GRADE 63: $3,290.75 Monthly - Starting Salary)DEADLINE DATE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS: Until FilledGENERAL DUTIES:Identifies and diagnoses complex malfunctions.Tests repaired and replaced equipment for companies to standards.Repairs and replaces brake drums.Operates specialized power tools to recondition complete motor assemblies.Repairs and replaces differentials, drive shafts, front end, and steering mechanisms.Checks lighting and wiring mechanism to insure proper functioning.Repairs, adjusts or replaces starters, generators, and transmissions.Performs North Carolina Motor Vehicles Inspections of buses and other school vehicles.Provides instruction to lower level mechanics in repair and maintenance practices.Informs supervisor of parts to be needed.Any duties and responsibilities assigned by the Shop Foreman or Assistant Director. QUALIFICATIONS:A high school diploma. Four years' experience in repair and maintenance of automotive equipment. Technical training in automotive equipment preferred.Considerable knowledge of the operation principles of diesel engines, and all other mechanical components of school buses and service vehicles.Considerable knowledge of the types and uses of tools and equipment commonly found in automotive repair shops.Considerable knowledge of the methods of adjusting and repairing the electrical wiring and generating systems of automotive equipment.Ability to comprehend and apply North Carolina Inspection Law.Physical strength and ability sufficient to move relatively heavy objects and to perform manual labor for considerable periods of time.Must supply all hand tools necessary to perform duties.General knowledge of School System Transportation Department organization and operational policies and procedures.General knowledge of NC Department of Transportation computer network.Ability to prepare and maintain vehicle service records.Ability to prepare annual inventory and cost record report.Ability to understand or apply laws, regulations, and policies to the maintenance of financial records.Knowledge of basic computer operations, including popular computer-driven word processing, spreadsheet and file maintenance programs.