PRIMARY PURPOSE: Assist the department in providing safe and dependable student and staff transportation with a school district vehicle fleet of clean and well-maintained automobiles, trucks and school buses.
QUALIFICATIONS: Education/Licenses/Certification High School Diploma or GED Pass criminal background check, bus driver physical, Driver Record Check, as determined by DPS & Director of Transportation Hold Texas Class B CDL with "P" endorsement OR obtain license upon employment Special Knowledge/Skills Ability to follow verbal and written instructions Ability to operate mechanical equipment Ability to accurately enter written data onto forms Tools/Equipment Must provide basic hand tools appropriate for this position Experience None
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: 1. Check district vehicle fluid levels on an assigned schedule 2. Fuel school buses and other district vehicles 3. Wash school buses and other district vehicles 4. Perform pre-trip servicing and post-trip inspections for activity trip buses 5. Repair/replace school bus seat support systems, foams and seat covers 6. Replace broken glass, repair window frames/latches 7. Perform minor body repairs, to include: sanding, surface preparation, masking, and painting 8. Complete the required written documentation (repair orders, vehicle condition reports, etc.) related to job performance in this position 9. Participate in assigned (and ongoing) shop and facility clean-up and preservation activities 10. Work with the framework of department and district policies and procedures 11. Execute other related duties, as assigned, within the scope of this position
EQUIPMENT USAGE: Radio communications, video cameras in buses, fueling system, fire extinguisher, reflectors, vests, harnesses, car seats, tie downs and Tender Ties, Wheelchair Lift (manual & electric), high pressure washer, wash brushes, brooms, basic hand tools and photocopy EQUIPMENT USAGE: Antifreeze recycler, fueling system, air compressors, refrigerant recycler, parts washing vat, tire changer, grinder, bus washer, radio, video cameras, scan tools, steam cleaner, welding machine, torch
WORKING CONDITIONS, PHYSICAL DEMANDS & ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: 1. Requires on a daily basis: Standing 5-7 hours, walking for 1-4 hours, forward bending or stooping1-3 hours, trunk rotation up to one hour, sitting or lying on back 1-3 hours, squatting or kneeling 1-3 hours, climbing or crawling up to one hour, 2. Requires the use of senses: Vision, touch and hearing are used constantly, 3. Requires the use of hands and feet as follows: Bilateral hand/arm use from 3-7 hours per day, reaching from floor to 60 inches above floor while standing, reaching forward up to 36 inches for tools or parts, unilateral arm use both left and right up to 30 inches from the body, use of feet for driving and road testing issues. 4. Requires the use of hand power tools weighing from1-38 pounds, exertion of force by pushing or pulling on tools up to 80 pounds, occasional force on tools up to 145 pounds pulling on a ratchet, occasionally requires climbing and working on a ladder up to 12 feet off of the ground, occasionally requires working off of or standing on top of the roof of a school bus approximately 12 feet off the ground with an uneven surface. 5. Requires lifting and carrying as follows: Lifting, holding and using tools weighing up to 40 pounds, lifting and carrying parts up to 50 pounds up to 200 feet, lifting with assistance parts weighing up to 220 pounds. 6. Requires pushing and pulling as follows: Pushing and pulling open bus hoods approximately 70 pounds of force, pulling or pushing carts and wheels requiring approximately 100 pounds of force, pushing and pulling wrenches requiring up to 145 pounds of force. 7. Requires work in environments where exposure to: Vibration from the use of power tools, noise, artificial light, ambient (outdoor) temperatures that vary from extremely hot to very cold, dampness and humidity, toxic chemicals, exhaust fumes, gasoline, diesel fuel and chemical solvents. 8. Operates school district vehicle daily: Must get in and out 10 to 20 times. 9. Any other reasonable request of the Director of Transportation or their designee.
Essential Functions: Standing Side Bending Overhead Reaching Walking Bilateral Reaching Use of Senses Lifting/Carrying Gross/Fine Manipulation Sitting Pushing/Pulling Stooping/Bending Lying on Back Kneeling/Squatting Forward Reaching Hand-eye-foot Coordination
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