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Week Position Portage Custodial/Maintenance Association Job Summary:

Perform specialized mechanical duties in the repair, inspection and routine maintenance of heavy and light automotive equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform mechanical duties in the repair, inspection and maintenance of diesel and gasoline powered buses, trucks, cars, and other power-driven equipment, with guidance and direction from upper level personnel. Prepare necessary records pertaining to work performed. Serve as a key contact for the District's annual inspection of school buses by the State of Michigan. Assist in maintaining inventory of equipment, supplies and materials. Follow a predetermined preventative maintenance program on buses, trucks, cars and other power-driven equipment. Provide technical guidance and direction to lower level personnel. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein. Act as a back-up driver for buses operated by the District. Performs other duties as assigned by the Transportation Manager. Regular and consistent attendance. Must have knowledge of and comply with the policies and procedures contained in the Portage Public Schools Handbook. The above duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the nature of the work by this position. The listing is not all-inclusive.

Qualifications:

Work requires an educational background normally acquired through a high school education with course work in skilled crafts or trades. Work requires a practical knowledge of heavy and light automotive mechanical equipment maintenance normally acquired through 4 years of automotive repair experience. Must be a State Certified Mechanic and have the ability to obtain a Commercial Driver's license, Class B, with Air Brake and School Bus endorsements and pass a required MDOT physical. Ability to pass a pre-employment and any random drug testing. Proficient computer and document skills.

AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELAVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE WILL BE CONSIDERED.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. PPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Apply online at: https://www.portageps.org/page/employment-at-pps Who is PPS? View our

Strategic Commitments Notice of Non-Discrimination:

The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively, \"Protected Classes\"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities. The following positions at Portage Public Schools have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policy: Human Resources Director Jennifer Meisterheim and Assistant Superintendent of Operations Russell Gerbers.

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