Warren County Civil Service Job Description
AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC-BUS DRIVER
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Makes skilled repairs and adjustments to automotive equipment and machinery and operates a school bus on an assigned route; does related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is skilled work involving responsibility for the complete overhaul and repair of a variety of automotive equipment. The work involves a thorough knowledge of the trade. General instructions are received regarding tasks to be performed, but considerable leeway is permitted in planning the details of each assignment.
EXAMPLES OF WORK: (Illustrative only)
Performs skilled operations in the repair and overhaul of gasoline and diesel motor equipment, including trucks, tractors and buses;
Repairs or replaces motor pumps, fuel pumps, generators, carburetors, shock absorbers;
Repairs ignition systems, transmissions, brake systems, clutches,
front and rear axles;
Adjusts connecting rods and bearings;
Makes minor welding repairs to automotive equipment;
Greases vehicles, changes oil and oil filters;
Tunes engine and sets the timing;
Attaches and removes snow plow blades and other auxiliary equipment;
Operates a school bus on an assigned route.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Thorough knowledge of standard automotive repair methods and the terminology and tools of the trade; demonstrated ability to make difficult repairs to heavy automotive and other mechanical equipment; familiarity with welding techniques; ability to work from plans and specifications and to follow rough draft sketches and oral instructions; good motor and hand and eye coordination; good physical condition.
ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: Two years experience as a skilled automotive repairman or any equivalent combination of experience and training.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: (1) Possession of appropriate level New York State Driver's License; (2) Drivers must be at least 21 years of age and (3) candidates must satisfy the requirements for School Bus Driver set forth in the Rules and Regulations of the New York State Commissioner of Education.
NOTE: Districts that experience difficulty in recruiting fully qualifies drivers, (i.e., individuals
with the CDL), may hire individuals with a CDL learner’s permit and establish a formal, in-house training program geared toward preparing these drivers to take and pass the road test to obtain the appropriate license. The training program must be successfully completed within 6 months and the appropriate license obtained before the individual drives a school bus with students or is assigned a regular bus route.
