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- $19.42 - $27.45 an hour
- Full-time
- CDL B
- Pass drug screening
- CDL A
- AD&D insurance
- Paid holidays
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North American Fire Protection —United States
- $30 - $40 an hour
- Overtime
- Background check
- Construction site
- 8 years
- Profit sharing
- Paid training
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Bus Mechanic (B) - 317 - Vehicle Maintenance

City of Wichita -
Wichita, KS

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Job Details

Full-time
$19.42 - $27.45 an hour

Benefits

AD&D insurance
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Dependent health insurance coverage
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Employee discount
Bereavement leave
Life insurance

Qualifications

Automotive body disassembly
Workplace safety
Automobile maintenance requirements
Outdoor work experience
Passenger Endorsement
Company vehicle operation
High school diploma or GED
Driver's License
Cutting torches
Safety hazards
Air Brake Endorsement
Electrical maintenance
Electrical parts
Hydraulics
Hand tools
Oxy-fuel welding
Air conditioning

Full Job Description

The City of Wichita is NOT an E-Verify Employer.

Distinguishing Features of Work

This is semi-skilled work involving the maintenance of buses or related components. Work is supervised, monitored, assisted, and sometimes inspected by a higher-level mechanic or a supervisor.

Work hours are 4:30 PM to 1:00 AM (Days off: Sunday and Thursday)

Please note that this position is part of a random drug testing pool, and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with company policies and applicable laws

Bargaining Unit: Transit Teamsters

**Posting may close at anytime**

Examples of Work Performed

Ability to perform gasoline engine tune ups and repairs.
Lubricates U-joints, steering components and chassis.
Services transmissions and rear axles.
Removes and replaces mufflers, tailpipes and other exhaust components.
Removes, reconditions, replaces, and adjusts brakes.
Maintains written record of work performed.
Performs the duties of Bus Mechanic's Helper or Bus Utility Worker when needed.
Makes unassisted trade outs and/or on-street minor repairs in order to return bus to garage or back into service.
Removes, repairs, rebuilds or replaces diesel and gas engine bolt on components.
Removes, repairs, rebuilds or replaces brakes, pumps, cylinders, suspension, drive train, air conditioning and electrical systems.
Completion of work assignments will require the operation of a vehicle.
The examples are not intended to be all-inclusive. Other related duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements of Work

Knowledge of all tools and equipment used in the trade and the ability to use these tools to perform repair work on vehicles/equipment.
Working knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
Ability to read, interpret and apply information contained in technical repair manuals.
Ability to provide own hand tools as listed in maintenance plan and storage cabinet.
May require the ability to climb onto equipment and make repairs as much as 25' in height.
Ability to lift, bend, squat, kneeling, stoop, and twist as necessary to remove, repair, recondition or replace body, interior, suspension, and rive train parts and glass.
Ability to tolerate exposure to fluids and solvents used in vehicle repair work.
Ability to perform continuous manual and physical labor while standing on cement floor.
Ability to lift/carry bulky objects weighing up to 60 pounds (any heavier than 60 pounds then need to be able to lift with the assistance of another person) for distances of up to 100 feet. Ability to exert up to 100 pounds of pressure using tools that tighten, loosen or cut.
Ability to push/pull with up to 85 pounds of force to maneuver/handle equipment around work area.
Ability to maneuver and crawl into confined/tight spaces and utilize a creeper as necessary to complete work.
Ability to perform repetitive/sustained forward as well as repetitive/sustained overhead work.
Ability to handle/operate necessary equipment to complete work.
Ability to work in inclement and extreme weather conditions including (but not limited to) rain, snow, ice, sleet, heat, and humidity.
Ability to demonstrate safe body mechanics while performing/completing work.
Ability to perform all above mentioned tasks on an infrequent basis, or higher.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in writing.
Ability to acquire and maintain a valid Kansas Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Air Brake and Passenger endorsements within four (4) months of hire. If you are a Canadian or Mexican citizen, you will be required to have or obtain a CDL from your home country.
An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
Ability to use acetylene torch and MIG welders effectively.
Ability to learn diagnostic procedures of mechanical, hydraulic, A/C and electrical systems.

Experience and Training

Required Experience and Training

High school diploma.
One year experience performing work related to the maintenance and repair of vehicular equipment.
A minimum of three (3) years of unrestricted licensed driving experience.
Ability to acquire a valid Class A or Class B CDL with airbrake and passenger endorsements within six months of being hired. If you are a Canadian or Mexican citizen, you will be required to have or obtain a CDL from your home country.
A Valid Driver's License
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need of a sponsorship.

Preferred Experience and Training

A valid Class A or Class B CDL with airbrake and passenger endorsements.

Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory evaluation of the results of a criminal record check.

This is a safety-sensitive position that requires the most recent two-year Drug and Alcohol testing records and accident records.

This position is represented by Teamsters Local 795 and includes Teamsters pension.

This position may require pre-employment testing at any or all of the following: Workforce Center, City of Wichita Human Resources Department, or the Transit Department.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. Please find more information under the following links:

https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fmlaen.pdf (Download PDF reader)
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf (Download PDF reader)
https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/eppac.pdf (Download PDF reader)

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