Transportation Mechanic
Job Details
Job ID: 5450867
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Nov 24, 2025 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Jan 12, 2026
Job Description
Supervision Received: Transportation Director and Assistant Supervisor
Description of Position: Evaluate, diagnose and repair routine Transportation Department vehicle failures and immediately report major problems to Supervisors.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Respond to service calls to determine the severity of the problem and make required repairs.
- Perform annual inspections on all District owned buses.
- Inspect and perform preventive servicing checks on vehicles (fluid levels, lubrication and tire servicing).
- Inspect, diagnose and repair district bus and vehicle fleet.
- Inspect buses daily for damage.
- Maintain assigned service parts inventory.
- Maintain accurate records in the use of parts.
- Keep maintenance shop clean and organized.
- Keep parts and equipment clean and organized, ensures items are in operating condition.
- Provide other services in support of the Transportation Department.
- Be available to fill in as a sub-driver as needed.
Minimum Qualifications Required:
- Two (2) years of mechanical experience in automotive or related repair; or any combination of training and experience that would enable an applicant to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.
- Lift objects weighing 50 pounds, move objects weighing 125 pounds and up to 30 feet.
- Operate power, hydraulic and electronic equipment.
- Possess or acquire within 120 calendar days a valid Class B CDL with passenger and school bus endorsements.
- Possess a valid SCDE/US DOT physical card.
- Satisfactory background check.
- Successfully pass a drug screening for illegal drugs and tuberculosis exam.
Terms of Employment: 240 days, 8 hours per day. Non- Exempt. FMSD M1-Mechanic Salary Schedule. Initial placement on a salary schedule is based upon a formula that considers background, education, and experience.
Evaluation: Performance on this job will be evaluated annually by the Director of Transportation and in accordance with provisions of the School Board’s policy related to non-certified personnel
Position Type: Full-Time
Job Categories: Support Staff > Transportation
Contact Information
- Tammy Deas , Director of Transportation
- Transportation
- Email: deast@fortmillschools.org