Position: Automotive Upholsterer I

Position Summary:

Performs skilled work in the repair and replacing of upholstery and harnesses in a variety of school buses and Board of Education vehicles. This is highly skilled work involving responsibility for the performance of difficult and specialized upholstery and harness maintenance and repair work of school buses and Board of Education vehicles. The incumbent of this position uses independent judgment as to the method of repair after receiving oral instructions or written work orders as to the nature of the job. Work is done independently under the supervision of the Automotive Upholsterer II.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Repairs tears, slits, and burns to surface area of scats, backs, and side rails on buses and Board of Education vehicles using a special chemical repair kit;
• Cuts and sews upholstery material from patterns for seats and backs of buses and other Board of Education vehicles;
• Replaces upholstery on school buses and other Board vehicles by taking off damaged covers, repairing metal frames if necessary, and replacing with new ones;
• Cuts out, sews and installs crash pads, foam rubber for crash pads, gussets, door hinge covers, and harness straps for regular and orthopedic buses;
• Repairs and replaces seat springs on all buses and Board of Education vehicles;
• May assist the Automotive Glass Technician in cutting and replacing broken windshields, side glass and door glass on school buses and other Board of Education vehicles;
• Keeps records and fills out work orders and time sheets; and
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Good knowledge of the standard methods, materials, tools and practices of the trade;
• Good knowledge of the procedures used in the making and cutting of patterns, and the sewing and repairing of variety of fabric items;
• Working knowledge of the quality and characteristics of a variety of fabrics;
• Skill and care in the use of special tools of the trade;
• Good knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade;
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions; and
• Ability to make arithmetical computations and tabulations; and must be in good physical condition for working in inclement weather and other conditions related to outside night work.  

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

Completion of a high school diploma or GED with some experience in upholstery work, supplemented by completion of a recognized apprenticeship in the trade; 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:

No direct supervisory responsibilities.

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.