Position: Automotive Mechanic I

Position Summary:

Performs the skilled work of the journeyman level in the repair and maintenance of a variety of school vehicles and equipment. The employee in this class works under the supervision of an Automotive Mechanic II and/or Automotive Foreman I/II/III, using independent judgment as to the method of repair after receiving oral instructions or written work orders as to the nature of the job. Supervision may be exercised over lower grade positions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs repair maintenance work on school system vehicles and equipment;
• Conducts vehicle safety and preventive maintenance inspections;
• Replaces and/or repairs valves, pistons and main bearings and assembles cooling, fuel, ignition and exhaust systems;
• Inspects, adjusts, repairs and reconditions brakes, differentials, transmissions, front and rear axle assemblies;
• Performs diagnostics and tunes electronic controlled gasoline and diesel engines using diagnostic equipment;
• Responds to service and accident calls on disabled and damaged school system vehicles and equipment; makes minor adjustments and repairs, or tows or has the vehicle towed to a school maintenance facility or vendor;
• May perform a variety of welding jobs;
• Trains and may supervise Automotive Attendants and Trades Helpers;
• Maintains a clean, organized and productive work area;
• Maintains inventory and work order procedures using a computerized system;
• Keeps up to date with all departmental activities, procedures and policies; and
• Performs related work as required.

Qualifications:

• Good knowledge of the repair, preventive maintenance practices and tools of the skilled automotive trade;
• Good knowledge of the principles, repair and operation of gasoline and diesel engines;
• Good knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade;
• Possesses tools necessary to perform within the skilled automotive trade;
• Ability to give, understand and carry out complex oral and written instructions;
• Ability to adapt available tools and repair parts to specific repair problems;
• Ability to make mathematical computations and tabulations; ability to plan, and layout work;
• Ability to work out-of-doors, coping with varying climate conditions; and
• Possess a high level of mechanical aptitude; and in good physical condition with the ability to pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination.

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

High School graduate supplemented by completion of a recognized apprenticeship in the trade with experience as a trades helper, or with increasingly responsible work experience as a journeymen mechanic; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Certification:

Possession of an appropriate and valid Maryland Motor Vehicle License with a driving record indicating five (5) or fewer current points of which no more than three (3) shall have been accumulated as a result of traffic violations occurring while operating a Board of Education vehicle.  Possession of a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class "B" with endorsements "P" (Passenger) and "S" (School Bus) required or the ability to obtain within the probationary period for new employees or within 6 months of obtaining the position for current PGCPS employees; CDL Class "A" with "P" (Passenger) and "S" (School Bus and Air Brake) preferred. Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certifications are strongly encouraged.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervision or instruction may be exercised over an Automotive Attendant or Trades Helper.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.

Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.

Additional Information:

None.