FUEL TRUCK OPERATOR

Internal Applicants Preferred

An employee will be responsible for fueling school and activity buses daily, changing and mounting tires, and other inspections as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities

Refills fuel trucks as needed

Drives a daily route to fuel school and activity buses

Assists mechanics as needed and reports mechanical issues with buses to the shop foreman

Assists mechanics in the maintenance of vehicles on their assigned routes and in the shop.

Performs daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections of vehicles to ensure safe operation.

Examine tires to verify tread depth set by State regulations to replace tires on an as-needed

basis.

Performs mechanic-related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Team minded

Ability to operate a fuel truck safely and efficiently.

Ability to understand and follow rules and regulations regarding the operation of motor

vehicles.

Ability to communicate effectively in oral or written forms.

Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with school officials, school

personnel, and co-workers as required in the position.

Ability to maintain and repair equipment, as needed, and according to internal maintenance

schedule.

Ability to determine the accuracy and thoroughness of work.

Knowledge of a variety of measuring devices.

Ability to operate machines, motor vehicles, hand tools, and job-specific equipment and tools.

Physical Requirements

Must be physically able to perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing,

stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting,

talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.

Must be able to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force

frequently, and/or up to 25 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Must possess the visual acuity to determine depth perception and color perception and the

accuracy, neatness, or thoroughness of work assigned.

Work is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme temperatures, noise,

hazards associated with maintenance and equipment operations, gasses, oils, and fumes.

Minimum Training and Experience

Graduation from high school or equivalent

One year of experience in driving medium-duty trucks

Must have an excellent driving record.

Must possess a Class-B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or will receive one within 60 days. Class-A CDL would be a plus.

The ability to do some mechanic work is desired

Ability to use iPad and related applications.