POSITION CLASS TITLE:            HEAD AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC

 

JURISDICTIONAL CLASS:          Competitive

CIVIL DIVISION:                            School

AUTHORIZATION:                        Oswego County Personnel Officer

December 1978 (Revised 4/04, 3/18, 10/18, 4/23)

POSITION CLASS DEFINITION:

Essential nature of work, degree of difficulty and responsibility.

This position has primary responsibility for supervising and performing skilled automotive repair and maintenance tasks to a variety of automotive equipment and related machinery requiring a thorough knowledge of the trade.  This class differs from Senior Automotive Mechanic because of a larger operation or because of additional involvement with the total operation of the transportation function such as assisting a superior in route planning, budget preparation, and supervision of bus drivers.  The work is performed under general supervision allowing wide leeway for the exercise of independent judgment in performing the technical aspects of the work. Supervision may be exercised over subordinate automotive mechanics and bus drivers.  The incumbent performs related work as required.

 

PRIMARY WORK ACTIVITIES:

Typical activities characteristic of the class.

 

--  Supervises, coordinates, and maintains preventive maintenance on school district motor vehicles;

--  Performs skilled operations in the repair and overhaul of gasoline and diesel motor equipment, including trucks, tractors, cars, and buses;

--  Repairs or replaces motor pumps, fuel pumps, generators, carburetors and shock absorbers;

--  Repairs ignition systems, transmissions, brake systems, clutches, vehicle cooling systems, and front and rear axles;

--  Adjusts connecting rods and bearings, steering mechanisms and aligns wheels;

--  Greases vehicles, changes oil, oil filters, and other fluids;

--  Makes minor welding and body repairs to automotive equipment;

--  Keeps maintenance and repair records with established policies and procedures;

--  Requisitions replacement of parts and equipment;

--  Maintains trip records and prepares transportation reports including accident reports;

--  Assists in establishing routes to be followed by the bus drivers;

--  Calls and assigns substitute drivers;

--  Maintains time records for payroll purposes;

--  Assists in preparing transportation budget estimates and recommendations;

--  May operate a school bus;

--  Assigns drivers to special field trips.