About the Employer

Stockton Unified School District (SUSD) began providing services to students in 1852 and is located in the heart of California's Central Valley near the banks of the San Joaquin River. SUSD is the 17th largest school district in California, whereby 38,000 PK-12th grade students come to us to experience an academic journey that leads to high school graduation and success in college, careers, and as actively-engaged community members. The District also serves a number of adults through our Stockton School For Adults. SUSD is made up of thirty-seven Head Start classes, fifty-three state preschool classes, three First 5 preschool classes, forty-one K-8 schools, four comprehensive high schools, three small high schools, an alternative high school, a special education school, a school for adults, and five dependent charter schools. Our district mission is to graduate every single youth college, career, and community ready. Stockton Unified School District is dedicated to providing high-quality first instruction, rigorous curriculum, and supporting academic achievement and social-emotional development supported by Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). The District's work is guided by three focal goals:
• Every child by the end of third grade will read and comprehend at the proficient level.
• Every child will have access to high quality, rigorous first instruction.
• Every child, by the end of 12th grade, will graduate and be college, career, and community ready.

Job Description / Essential Elements: Print

CLASS TITLE: LEAD MECHANIC

BASIC FUNCTION:

Receives direction from the Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor to organize, assign and oversee the work of journey-level mechanics and equipment service workers; perform the work of a journey-level mechanic; and perform related work as required. Exercises technical guidance over mechanics and equipment services workers.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Oversee the work of mechanics and equipment service workers; recommend priority of work; plan and layout work; make work assignments.

Perform complex mechanical work in the maintenance and repair of diesel and gasoline school buses and other equipment.

Diagnose problems in the shop or in the field.

Overhaul engines and rebuild transmissions and differentials.

Make repairs to automatic transmissions, air conditioning and air-operated equipment.

Repair and replace clutches, air, vacuum and hydraulic brakes, cylinder linings, connecting rods, bearings, and crankshafts.

Adjust valves.

Repair and replace starters, generators, distributors, relays and other automotive electrical equipment.

Repair and replace axles, radiators, hoses, and fuel and water pumps.

Perform various welding tasks.

Repair and replace seats, bus windows, and windshields.

Fabricate repair parts and tools as needed.

Make emergency repairs in the field.

Maintain records of repair and maintenance work.

Maintain regular and prompt attendance in the work place.

OTHER DUTIES:

Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Methods, materials, tools and equipment necessary for the repair and maintenance of heavy duty diesel and gasoline powered equipment.
• Provisions of the California Motor Vehicle Code and the Motor Carrier Regulations, Title 13 applicable to the operation of vehicles in transporting students.
• Basic supervisory and communication techniques.
• Oral and written communication skills.

ABILITY TO:

• Diagnose mechanical defects and repair and adjust motors and equipment.
• Use skillfully the tools and equipment needed in repair and maintenance of diesel and gasoline-powered equipment.
• Read and prepare schematics and diagrams.
• Estimate costs of mechanical repairs.
• Lay-out, coordinate, oversee and inspect the work of journey-level mechanics.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
• Read and write at the level required for successful performance on the job.
• Physical capability sufficient to perform job tasks.
• Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Carry out oral and written directions; write and speak at a level sufficient to fulfill the duties to be performed for the position described.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination of education, training and/or experience equivalent to: four years of experience at journey level mechanic, including two years experience in the repair of diesel-powered equipment.

License or Certificate

Possession of a valid California Class B driver's license with Passenger endorsement, (Class A with a "P" endorsement is acceptable).

Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination of education, training and/or experience equivalent to: four years of experience at journey level mechanic, including two years experience in the repair of diesel powered equipment. License or Certificate Possession of a valid California Class B driver's license with Passenger endorsement, (Class A with a "P" endorsement is acceptable). Application materials must be received online. Interested applicants must submit a completed classified online application, letter of interest, current resume, valid Class B driver's license and two signed letters of recommendation dated within the past year. Please visit our website at: www.stocktonusd.net