MECHANIC APPRENTICE

MECHANIC APPRENTICE

Mobile County Classified Job Number 2300290065 Start Date Open Date 03/04/2026 Closing Date The duties include but are not limited to: Assists School Bus Inspector (a certified State School Bus Mechanic) in gaining knowledge in order to comply with criteria set forth by the State Department of Education, Pupil Transportation Division for State School Bus Mechanic Certification. Assists certified State School Bus Mechanic with minor/major repairs or maintenance on all System vehicles to include but not limited to: seats, glass, body, engine, transmission, drive train, and tires. Performs diagnostics on vehicles utilizing computer based programs as well as follow repair flow charts from printed diagnostic repair manuals. Assists mechanics in emergency repair situations within time constraints and possesses the ability to anticipate tools and parts required for same. Assists in completing work orders with accurate task descriptions required. Submits daily reports to assigned Foreman for evaluation/training purposes in pursuit of State School Bus Mechanic Certification. Drives bus routes in emergency situations. Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Must be a high school graduate from a regionally accredited school or possess a GED certificate. One (1) year of automotive/truck experience or trade school is preferred. Must have a valid Alabama Driver's License. Must be insurable as determined by an investigation by MCPSS personnel into private and business driving records within any consecutive three (3) year time frame and must complete a criminal history background check. Must obtain an Alabama Commercial Driver's License and Alabama School Bus Driver's Certificate within six months from hire date. Must be able to read and understand all written materials. Must have all necessary general mechanic's tools. Duty Days 260

Salary Range:

From/To Beginning pay - $41,248.00 Additional Job Information •Applicants selected for classified positions must undergo (or have undergone) an ABI/FBI criminal history background check (fingerprinting administered through sites selected and approved by the MCPSS and State of Alabama Education Department) and be declared suitable and fit to teach under state law. Applicants selected must also pass a drug-screening test via forms provided by Human Resources during the selection process.•

THE MOBILE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Job Attachment The State does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religious preference, marital status, disability, national origin, or any other reason prohibited by state or federal law. Employees of the District are required to comply with the provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments. Alabama school boards are required by state law to verify the employment eligibility of newly hired employees by using the federal E-Verify program. New employees are required to provide a Social Security number, an unexpired identity document that contains a photograph, and other acceptable documents that establish employment eligibility. In addition to determining whether a new hire is authorized to work in the United States, E-Verify will confirm that the employee's name and Social Security number match. Use of any published data or content on this web site is prohibited without the written consent of the Alabama State Department of Education. Share