Bus Mechanic

Position Type:

Support Staff/Bus Mechanic

Date Posted:

1/20/2026

Location:

Transportation Center

District:

Mascoutah CUSD 19

Job Title: Bus Mechanic

Reports To: Director of Transportation

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Work Days: 260 days (8 hour days - typical schedule is from 6:30am-3:30pm)

Rate of Pay: $30.00-40.00 per hour. Offer also includes School Board paid IMRF pension, paid vacation days, and benefits options are available.

If you're looking for a place where your technical skills meet a mission that matters, we want to meet you. Join us in making a tangible difference in our students' lives, one mile at a time. As our Bus Mechanic, you aren't just "fixing engines." You are the guardian of the fleet, ensuring that every mile driven is safe, efficient, and reliable.

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for maintaining the fleet of district buses in optimal condition by performing preventative maintenance, mechanical repairs, emergency road repairs, and will occasionally be asked to drive a bus as needed. Applicants must have the ability to interact with fellow workers in a positive way and possess reliable and dependable work habits.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential duties of this position include the following. Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned.

Perform preventative maintenance for all vehicles

Perform mechanical repairs for all vehicles

Drive bus as needed

Perform emergency road repairs

Maintain department equipment, tools and facility in accordance with district and OSHA regulations ensuring a safe and clean work environment

Ordering and inventory control of parts, department supplies, fluids etc

Assist with the cleaning, clearing, repairing and safe operation of the department fueling stations

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High School diploma or equivalent required.

Experience in automotive maintenance and repair

ASE Certification (preferred)

Illinois bus driver permit and CDL license (or willingness and ability to obtain it within an agreed amount of time) with Passenger and School Bus endorsements

Maintain certification for the Illinois Online Class A/B/C Operator Course (for Dispensing Facility)

Experience with computer diagnostics and ability to understand vehicle schematics

Experience maintaining fleet vehicles

United States Citizen or hold the necessary credentials as specified by the Immigration and Naturalization Service.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Ability to describe problems and work orally or in writing to supervisor as needed

Ability to work collaboratively on assigned tasks

Ability to establish and maintain positive cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work

Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form

Ability to problem-solve job-related issues

Ability to appropriately communicate and work with diverse staff and others including vendors and other agencies

Ability to exercise good judgment and work in an environment with frequent interruptions

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form

Ability to remain calm and professional in an environment with frequent interruptions

Organizational, scheduling, and time management skills

Ability to identify important and/or emergency situations and respond accordingly

Significant physical ability to stand for prolonged periods of time, including reaching, handling, lifting, pushing, pulling, stooping and carrying heavy equipment and tools essential to perform work duties

Knowledge of State and Federal mandated requirements regarding the repair and maintenance of school buses

Work with and around hazardous materials and participate in emergency clean-up hazardous waste or material spills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here 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 regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand and sit. The employee must regularly lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described below 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. Regular, reliable, predictable attendance or physical presence is an essential job requirement and critical to the performance of the work.

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires a reasonable duration of sitting, walking, and standing. The noise level in the work environment is moderate with loud noise when around certain equipment. Work is performed indoors and outdoors.The job is performed under a generally hazard free environment.

OTHER

Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.