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

(A) Two Letters of Recommendation 

(B) Updated Resume (relevant to this position)

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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 III 

JOB SUMMARY 

Under general supervision by the Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor, to perform skilled, journey-level work in the diagnosis, overhaul, and repair of diesel and gasoline powered engines and other vehicle components; may act as a working lead person; and to do other related work as may be required. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Receive and write up description of vehicle malfunction;

• Inspect and diagnose mechanical defects, on a variety of gasoline and diesel powered buses, trucks, automobiles and other motorized equipment;

• Maintain, serve, rebuild, replace, or overhaul engines, transmissions, differentials, starters, generators, water and fuel pumps, air conditioning systems, braking systems, clutches, carburetor systems, emission and exhaust systems, electrical systems, and other mechanical assemblies;

• May use electric and gas welding equipment, cutting torch and shaping tools;

• May construct or manufacture parts;

• Use a variety of hand tools, diagnostic equipment, and a variety of mechanical aids in the repair, adjustment and maintenance of motorized equipment;

• Maintain vehicle maintenance history file;

• Read, interpret and follow schematic drawings and diagrams;

• Monitor safety and emission equipment and maintain standards set by state;

• Observe health and safety precautions;

• Keep labor and material records and completion times;

• May road test equipment to ensure that malfunctions have been corrected;

• Respond to emergency roadside service needs. 

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS 

KNOWLEDGE OF

• Principles and theories of gasoline and diesel powered engines;

• Principles, methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the maintenance and repair of a variety of heavy duty gasoline and diesel powered motorized vehicles and equipment;

• Operation and use of diagnostic equipment;

• Legal mandates, policies, regulations and guidelines pertaining to the repair, overhaul and maintenance of student transportation and automotive equipment;

• Safe work practices. 

ABILITY TO

• Perform skilled and specialized journey level gasoline and diesel powered motorized equipment repair, overhaul and maintenance functions;

• Maintain records and files, and be able to prepare complete and concise reports;

• Drive school buses and other District equipment safely;

• Diagnose and locate mechanical and electrical malfunctions and defects;

• Estimate time and materials, use parts catalog and order parts and supplies correctly;

• Interpret mechanical, electrical and other schematics and diagrams;

• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals;

• Work with minimal supervision;

• Maintain established pace;

• Perform repetitive tasks and complex tasks;

• Respond appropriately to direction and changes;

• Write routine reports and correspondence;

• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measures, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals;

• Keep abreast of new trends and developments in the automotive and power equipment trade;

• Understand and follow oral and written directions;

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships 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 

Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in the repair and overhaul of gasoline and diesel powered equipment of which One (1) year must have been as a journeyman mechanic. 

REQUIRED LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATES 

Possession of a valid and appropriate 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 PositionMarch 2003

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.

For all complaints concerning students, employees, and programs, please contact: 

Dr. Carol Tomeo, Director, Title IX, Compliance & Resolution

1791 W. Acacia Avenue

Hemet, CA 92545

(951) 765-5100 ext. 2255

For questions concerning Section 504, please contact: 

Joshua Workman, Director, Student Support Services

1791 W. Acacia Avenue

Hemet, CA 92545

(951) 765-5100 ext. 3500

For questions concerning educational equity, please contact: 

Michael Schanze, Coordinator of Child Welfare & Attendance

and Educational Equity

1791 W. Acacia Avenue

Hemet, CA 92545

(951) 765-5100 ext. 3700