District- Bus Mechanic Technician

USD 506 Labette County

Job Posting for the 2025-26 School Year

Position Title:  Bus Mechanic Technician

Responsible to: Director of Transportation

Payment Rate:  As established by the Board of Education- based on knowledge & experience.  Competitive & Consistent Wages- Hourly Rate opposed to flat rate.

Job Description:  USD 506 Labette is seeking an experienced Bus Mechanic Technician.  Successful candidates will perform preventative maintenance- diagnosis- service and repair of steering- suspension- brakes- engines- transmissions- differentials- electrical- wheelchair lifts- and air conditioning systems.  Successful applicants must be able to work safely- perform part analysis on damaged parts and assist in inventory control or other duties as necessary.

Duties include- but are not limited to the following:  Diagnoses- examines- and investigates vehicles to determine causes of defective operation of engines- transmissions- differential units- generators- starters- pumps- air suspension systems- pneumatic systems- radiators- injectors- clutches- air conditioning systems- and other vehicle components.

Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Combination of at least three (3) to five (5) years of apprentice level verifiable training and experience in automotive or diesel mechanics- which may include high school mechanics courses and/or a regional occupational program
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug testing
• Have a valid driver’s license
• Have or be able to obtain a CDL license
• Must be able to communicate effectively with members of the school district and community
• Be able to work independently or as a team member
• React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned. Employees may be asked to fill in for other departments when needed.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires prolonged sitting or standing
• Requires physical exertion to manually move- lift- carry- pull- or push heavy objects or materials
• Requires stooping- kneeling- crawling- bending- turning- and reaching
• Requires climbing and balancing
• Must work in and around dust- fumes- and odors

Application Process:

Applications are available online at https://www.usd506.org.  The completed application packet should include a completed application- letter of interest- resume- and reference letter(s).

Closing Date: Until filled

Contact:         Head Bus Mechanic Steve Whitaker

            620-784-5412

It is the policy of Labette County Unified School District No. 506 to follow employment practices- which consider only qualifications of the applicant for a position- without regard to race- color- religion- age- sex- disability- ancestry- or national origin.

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