ALL of the following items MUST be attached to your application:

(A) Two Letters of Recommendation 

(B) Updated Resume (relevant to this position)

PLEASE NOTE: Failure to attach any or all required documents will cause you to be screened out. Documents received in person, via email or fax, and/or after the deadline will NOT be considered.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Eligible candidates must meet ALL minimum experience AND education requirements included in the job description. Please specify, in detail, on your application how you meet the minimum experience and education requirements for this position. Failure to do so may cause you to get screened out.

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SKILLS ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENT:

Applicants MUST pass the required skills assessments titled "Lead Automotive/Diesel Mechanic" to be considered. Applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted to take the skills exam on 6/1/2026. 

LEAD AUTOMOTIVE/DIESEL MECHANIC

JOB SUMMARY
Under general direction from the Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor, to schedule, assign and coordinate the
maintenance, modification and repair of District vehicles [and when applicable, including those of other
districts that contract for services]; to direct and personally perform skilled, journeyman level work in the
diagnosis, overhaul, repair Under and preventive maintenance of diesel and gasoline powered vehicles;
to assign and supervise the work of assigned workers, to assume responsibilities for the Shop in the
absence of the Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor; to act as a working lead person; assist with Department
budget preparation; and to do other related work as may be required. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
● Receive and write up descriptions of vehicle malfunctions, and perform preliminary diagnosis;
● Monitor safety and emission equipment to assure that standards set by the state are met;
● Distribute work assignments to workers;
● Train, guide, oversee and correct the work of assigned workers;
● Inspect work in progress and upon completion;
● Inspect and make determination for parts replacement, purchase parts and maintain parts stock
room inventory; purchase fuel, oil tires, tubes and wheels and maintain tire inventory;
● Assist in developing specifications for new vehicles and equipment;
● Check road conditions; dispatch mechanics for road service calls;
● Maintain regular contact with Districts that contract service regarding servicing and maintenance
programs;
● Participate in all phases of the work by performing overhaul, maintenance and repair on all
vehicles;
● Maintain and monitor time, labor and material records, the preventive maintenance program and
vehicle maintenance history files;
● Make periodic reports relating to the automotive maintenance shop, as required, to appropriate
agencies and to the Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor;
● Assure that safety and health standards are observed;
● Assist the Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor in compiling the annual budget for the Transportation
Department;
● Responsibilities will include tire shop, bus washing and vehicle housekeeping activities. 

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS 

KNOWLEDGE OF
● Operational principles of gasoline and diesel powered engines;
● Methods, tools, equipment and parts used in the repair and maintenance of buses, automobiles
and other vehicles;
● Operation and use of diagnostic equipment;
● Provisions of the California Motor Vehicle Code and Education Code sections as they apply to the
operation of school buses and other District vehicles;
● Current State emission requirements;
● Principles and practices of supervision;
● Safe work practices and procedures. 

ABILITY TO
● Perform highly skilled automotive mechanic work;
● Lead a group of mechanics in all phases of vehicle repair;
● Diagnose mechanical malfunctions;
● Work with minimal supervision;
● Perform repetitive tasks and manage multiple tasks;
● Maintain established pace;
● Make independent decisions;
● Estimate time and materials;
● Read and apply directions in operator's manuals and technical manual;
● Use parts catalogue and order parts and supplies correctly;
● Keep abreast of new trends in the trade;
● Supervise and train assigned shop personnel;
● Perform and direct work procedures in a safe manner;
● Understand and follow oral and written directions;
● Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measures, using whole numbers, common
fractions, and decimals;
● Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with those contacted in the course of
work. 

EDUCATION
High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and possession of the knowledge and abilities
listed above. 

EXPERIENCE
Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in the repair and overhaul of gasoline and diesel
powered vehicles, of which two (2) years must have been as a journeyman level mechanic. These years
of experience should have included some supervisory experience 

REQUIRED LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATES
● Possession of a valid Class B (commercial) California Driver's License;
● Maintain possession of such license during the course of employment;
● Have an acceptable driving record;
● Must be insurable at standard rates by District's insurance carrier and maintain such insurability
during the course of employment. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position must
perform in carrying out the essential functions listed above.
Physical Demands: Walk, stand, stoop, squat, kneel, bend, climb, reach (continuously); push, pull and
twist (occasionally); lift up to 25 pounds alone, to 100 pounds with assistance (occasionally); grasp and
manipulate tools/equipment (continuously); use seeing, hearing and speaking.
Working Conditions: Most work performed indoors, some outdoors. Exposure to: electrically and
mechanically operated equipment; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals’ extreme heat
(non-weather); vibration; outdoor weather conditions; loud noise (example; bus engines) and possible
exposure to dust, wind and sun. 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions
functions of the job. 

EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Classified Bargaining Unit Position 

March 2003 

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