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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VEHICLE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC I

JOB SUMMARY

This is the entry level class in the Vehicle Maintenance Mechanic series under general supervision by the Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor, to perform semiskilled tasks in the repair and maintenance of buses and a variety of motorized equipment; to inspect and service buses and other automotive equipment; and to do other related work as may be required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Perform a variety of minor repairs and adjustments to the District vehicles independently or under direct supervision, following standardized procedures;
• Assist in performing preventive maintenance or repairs on the District vehicles and equipment;
• Inspect or rotate tires; may adjust braking systems and make routine carburetor adjustments;
• Change or clean and replace spark plugs;
• Change or recharge batteries;
• Perform service functions including cleaning, lubricating and changing oil on vehicles and equipment; change and repair tires;
• May wash and polish vehicles and equipment;
• Change and repair tires;
• May wash and polish vehicles;
• Assist in diagnosing mechanical problems;
• Remove and replace components as needed;
• Assist other mechanics as assigned.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

KNOWLEDGE OF

• Lubricants, lubricating devices, tools and materials used in the servicing, maintenance and repair of buses and other automotive equipment;
• Methods, materials, equipment and tools in the inspection, servicing, maintenance and repair of buses and other automotive equipment;
• Safe working methods and procedures.

ABILITY TO  

• Perform needed skilled preventive maintenance inspections and repairs on all school buses and District operated vehicles;
• Diagnose the source of mechanical and electrical malfunctions;
• Estimate time and materials;
• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals;
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals, parts and supply catalogs;
• Write routine reports and correspondence;
• Interpret mechanical and electrical schematics and diagrams;
• Work with minimal supervision;
• Maintain established pace;
• Perform repetitive tasks and complex tasks;
• Respond appropriately to direction and changes;
• Use a variety of hand and power tools used in the automotive trade correctly and safely;
• Maintain simple records and prepare complete and concise reports;
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS 

EDUCATION 

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

EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of experience in the preventive maintenance and repair of school buses and other district-operated vehicles.

REQUIRED LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATES

Possession of a valid and appropriate (class B) California Driver's License; have an acceptable driving record and qualify for insurability by the District's insurance carrier.

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 of the job.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

Bargaining Unit Position

Non-Discrimination Policy:

The Hemet Unified School District (District) is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in District programs and activities. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.