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Lead Mechanic at Ocean View School District of Orange County
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications
This job opportunity is open for public application and is promotional for qualified District applicants.
Currently, the District has one vacancy in the Transportation Department.
We reserve the right to limit the number of candidates to those deemed most qualified for the particular vacancy, based upon application screening and test scores.
There will be an application screening for the position to verify that the minimum qualifications (education & experience) have been satisfied. We will email you via www.edjoin.org to advise you if you may participate in the written exam. All candidates will be required to provide a photo ID with their signature at the test site. If you pass the written exam, you may be scheduled to participate in the Oral/Technical Exam. You will be contacted via email though www.edjoin.org. Candidates must pass each portion of the exam in order to proceed in the recruitment and be placed on the eligibility list.
Types of Exams and Tentative Dates:
1. Written Exam Date: TBD
2. Oral/Technical Exam Date: TBD
3. Final Interview Date: Tentative
Job Summary: Under the general supervision of the Director of Transportation, serves as the working leader of the transportation mechanic garage; plans, oversees and performs a variety of automotive repair, and automotive maintenance work at the expert level; responsible for administrative tasks to ensure the District’s school bus and white fleet vehicles are properly maintained and repaired; prioritizes, plans, and leads the work of assigned mechanics and other garage personnel. Education: • High school diploma or equivalent; • Heavy Equipment Program Certification preferred; • Compressed Natural Gas Inspection Certification preferred. Experience: • Five (5) years of recent progressively responsible and varied journey level experience in the repair and maintenance of automotive equipment (preferably involving repairs to heavy duty equipment such as diesel trucks and buses), including supervising or leading other skilled mechanics; • Experience with electronic work orders and mileage tracking preferred; • Familiarity with compressed natural gas and propane as well as gasoline and diesel engines and their respective maintenance requirements preferred. Licenses Required: • Valid and appropriate California Class A or B Commercial driver license including air brake certification with Passenger “P” endorsement and “Restricted School Bus “S” Endorsement”. • California Special Driver Certificate valid for school buses. • Current California Highway Patrol approved First Aid Card (if required on Special Certificate) • Certification of successfully passing a Department of Transportation (DOT) medical examination. • H-6 printout from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) dated within the last 30 days of application or certification for interview. • All of the above licenses, certificates and endorsements must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.
- Certification (DMV Medical examination certification)
- DMV Printout (H6 Printout dated within the last 30 days. Must be obtained from the DMV and say *END* at the bottom of the report. H6 reports obtained online will not be accepted.)
- Driver's License Copy (Valid CA Class or Class B commercial driver license including air brake certification with Passenger "P" endorsement and Restricted School Bus "S" endorsement required)
- Proof of HS Graduation (High School Diploma or Equivalent, High School Transcripts, College Degree, College Transcripts are all accepted as proof of High School Graduation)
This job opportunity is open for public application and is promotional for qualified District applicants.
Currently, the District has one vacancy in the Transportation Department.
We reserve the right to limit the number of candidates to those deemed most qualified for the particular vacancy, based upon application screening and test scores.
There will be an application screening for the position to verify that the minimum qualifications (education & experience) have been satisfied. We will email you via www.edjoin.org to advise you if you may participate in the written exam. All candidates will be required to provide a photo ID with their signature at the test site. If you pass the written exam, you may be scheduled to participate in the Oral/Technical Exam. You will be contacted via email though www.edjoin.org. Candidates must pass each portion of the exam in order to proceed in the recruitment and be placed on the eligibility list.
Types of Exams and Tentative Dates:
1. Written Exam Date: TBD
2. Oral/Technical Exam Date: TBD
3. Final Interview Date: Tentative
Job Summary: Under the general supervision of the Director of Transportation, serves as the working leader of the transportation mechanic garage; plans, oversees and performs a variety of automotive repair, and automotive maintenance work at the expert level; responsible for administrative tasks to ensure the District’s school bus and white fleet vehicles are properly maintained and repaired; prioritizes, plans, and leads the work of assigned mechanics and other garage personnel. Education: • High school diploma or equivalent; • Heavy Equipment Program Certification preferred; • Compressed Natural Gas Inspection Certification preferred. Experience: • Five (5) years of recent progressively responsible and varied journey level experience in the repair and maintenance of automotive equipment (preferably involving repairs to heavy duty equipment such as diesel trucks and buses), including supervising or leading other skilled mechanics; • Experience with electronic work orders and mileage tracking preferred; • Familiarity with compressed natural gas and propane as well as gasoline and diesel engines and their respective maintenance requirements preferred. Licenses Required: • Valid and appropriate California Class A or B Commercial driver license including air brake certification with Passenger “P” endorsement and “Restricted School Bus “S” Endorsement”. • California Special Driver Certificate valid for school buses. • Current California Highway Patrol approved First Aid Card (if required on Special Certificate) • Certification of successfully passing a Department of Transportation (DOT) medical examination. • H-6 printout from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) dated within the last 30 days of application or certification for interview. • All of the above licenses, certificates and endorsements must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.
- Certification (DMV Medical examination certification)
- DMV Printout (H6 Printout dated within the last 30 days. Must be obtained from the DMV and say *END* at the bottom of the report. H6 reports obtained online will not be accepted.)
- Driver's License Copy (Valid CA Class or Class B commercial driver license including air brake certification with Passenger "P" endorsement and Restricted School Bus "S" endorsement required)
- Proof of HS Graduation (High School Diploma or Equivalent, High School Transcripts, College Degree, College Transcripts are all accepted as proof of High School Graduation)
Comments and Other Information
Employees who work thirty (30) or more regularly assigned hours per week are eligible for health and welfare benefits and will receive a district contribution toward a cafeteria fringe benefit package. Employees who are eligible, as described above, are required to participate in employee only medical, dental and life insurance coverage.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided to enable applicants with protected disabilities to participate in the employment selection process. Requests for accommodation must be received by the Personnel Commission Office before the accommodation is needed, either three (3) business days before the accommodation is needed or as soon as possible after receiving initial invitation to participate in the testing process. You may be asked to provide verification of your disability.
The Ocean View School District is committed to equal opportunity and access for all individuals in education in accordance with law. District programs, activities, practices and employment shall be free from discrimination or sexual harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
If you have difficulty submitting your application, contact the EdJoin Job Seekers Help Desk at 888-900-8945.
Comments and Other Information
Employees who work thirty (30) or more regularly assigned hours per week are eligible for health and welfare benefits and will receive a district contribution toward a cafeteria fringe benefit package. Employees who are eligible, as described above, are required to participate in employee only medical, dental and life insurance coverage.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided to enable applicants with protected disabilities to participate in the employment selection process. Requests for accommodation must be received by the Personnel Commission Office before the accommodation is needed, either three (3) business days before the accommodation is needed or as soon as possible after receiving initial invitation to participate in the testing process. You may be asked to provide verification of your disability.
The Ocean View School District is committed to equal opportunity and access for all individuals in education in accordance with law. District programs, activities, practices and employment shall be free from discrimination or sexual harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
If you have difficulty submitting your application, contact the EdJoin Job Seekers Help Desk at 888-900-8945.