DESCRIPTION

This position involves responsibility for the efficient and skillful performance of a variety of duties in connection with the maintenance, repair, and operation of a transportation system of a school district.    

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Three years (3) of experience in performing maintenance and repair of buses or other equipment used in the transportation of passengers. Candidates must provide adequate information about their experience to demonstrate their knowledge and ability to perform standard automotive maintenance and repair tasks.
2. Special Requirement for Appointment: Possession of an appropriate New York State Driver’s License at the time of appointment. In addition, candidates must satisfy the requirements for School Bus Driver as set forth in the Rules and Regulations of the New York State Commissioner of Education.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

1. Good knowledge of standard automotive equipment repair methods and of the terminology and tools of the trade.
2. Good knowledge of driving safety practices, traffic laws, and regulations.
3. Demonstrated ability to make difficult repairs to automotive and other mechanical equipment.
4. Ability to operate various motor vehicles under difficult driving and road conditions.
5. Ability to understand and execute oral and written instructions.
6. Mechanical aptitude.
7. Good motor and hand and eye coordination.
8. Dependability.
9. Physical conditions commensurate with the demands of the position.