Part Time Automotive Mechanic

Position Type:
Transportation/Auto Mechanic II

Date Posted:
11/24/2025

Location:
Student Transportation Services

Closing Date:
on going The Greece Central School District believes that all students benefit from a culture where diversity, inclusion, and equity with excellence are valued. Greece Central School District welcomes stakeholders who can collaborate with other staff to ensure that our policies, regulations, practices, programs and services promote equity, inclusion, and diversity.

Salary: $20.75/Hour Minimum
Per Teamsters Contract
Bargaining Unit (click here for contracts): Teamsters

Report Times: TBD
Daily Hours: 4-6 hours/day
Work Year: 12 months
Supervisor: Bus Operations Supervisor Garage

Civil Service Title: Automotive Mechanic

Minimum Requirements:
Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma, plus EITHER:

(A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Automotive Mechanics, Automotive Technology, Apprentice Training-Automotive, Automotive and Diesel Technology, Automotive/Diesel and Industrial Technology, or a closely related field; OR,
(B) Possession of a Certificate from a technical institute, or regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university in one of the fields mentioned in (A) above; OR,
(C) Two (2) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience as a journeyman-level* automotive mechanic; OR,
(D) Five (5) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience as an automotive mechanic or heavy equipment mechanic under the supervision of a journeyman-level mechanic; OR,
(E) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B), (C) and (D) above.

*Journeyman-level experience refers to skilled mechanical work which involves maintenance, repair, and rebuilding of all systems: brakes, suspension, cooling, exhaust, electrical, transmission, and engine of vehicle equipment.
Where education is below the minimum specified, additional experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Depending on assignment, possession of a valid New York State Class D driver's license or Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) may be required.
Depending on assignment, possession of a valid New York State Inspector's license may be required.

Desired Qualifications:
Thorough knowledge of hydraulics and diesel and gasoline engines;
Good knowledge of State Department of Transportation rules and regulations governing the repair and maintenance of buses;
Ability to diagnose problems of all systems, diesel engine, air brakes, and hydraulics;
Possess valid CDL-B with PS Endorsement by the end of probationary period.

Position Summary/Responsibilities:
Performs heavy equipment and automotive repairs to gasoline, diesel engines, and hydraulic systems;
Repairs and rebuilds all automotive systems such as cooling, electrical, exhaust, steering and suspension, fuel system, brake, and drive train;
Repairs preventative maintenance functions including lubrication, fluid checks, minor tune-ups and safety inspections of trucks, buses, and other heavy equipment;
Operates machine shop equipment such as grinder, drill presses and other working machine to make, rebuild or repair parts for automotive equipment;
Diagnoses chronic automotive problems caused by maladjustments, worn, damaged, or defective parts;
Performs New York State authorized inspections of all District owned vehicles.
Other duties as assigned.

Questions regarding this posting should be directed to:
Name: Frank Copenhagen
Title: Bus Operations Supervisor
Email: Frank.Copenhagen@greececsd.org

All new employees must be fingerprinted and cleared for employment through the NYSED before employment begins.
The Greece Central School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, age, disability, or any other status protected by law.

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