Fleet Mechanic
Tempe School District No.3
Brogan Center - Transportation - Tempe, Arizona This job is also posted in Tempe Elementary Schools
Job Details
Job ID:
5904648
Application Deadline:
Oct 26, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)
Posted:
Yesterday
Starting Date:
Immediately
Job Description
TITLE:
Fleet Mechanic
JOB DESCRIPTION
Perform preventative maintenance, repairs, and safety inspections on District vehicles.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and/or experience equivalent to a High School Diploma or GED.
Five (5) years of experience in the diagnosis, repair, and maintenance of automobiles or heavy duty diesels.
State of Arizona Identity Verified (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card
Ability to obtain an Arizona Commercial Driver's license, ASE certification, and Brake Inspection certification.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is
ILLUSTRATIVE
ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this class.)
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Repair and maintain various components of District vehicles, school buses and other diesel equipment to include fluid changes, brakes, air conditioning, electrical systems, cooling systems, wheelchair lifts, and power transmission; complete chassis repairs; perform computer diagnostics and tire services.
Remove and install video surveillance systems in buses.
Maintain records related to repair work, work order requests, safety inspection checklists, driver write-ups, estimates, and proposed or completed projects.
Operate service repair vehicles to provide repair services at site of vehicle breakdowns.
Schedule safety inspections and repairs; interact with drivers on troubleshooting.
Operate shop machines to rebuild or fabricate machine parts.
Road test vehicle to locate operational defects prior to returning to active use; assess overall vehicle condition.
Occasionally order and receive parts.
Perform other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS
Knowledge of automotive or heavy duty diesel equipment diagnosis and repair methods, practices, and procedures. Knowledge of applicable safety practices.
Knowledge of a wide variety of automotive, heavy duty diesel and mechanical equipment.
Knowledge of occupational hazards and standard safety precautions necessary in automotive and equipment maintenance and repair work.
Skill in operating shop tools and machines.
Skill in written and verbal communication.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
Ability to diagnose defects in automotive and heavy duty diesel equipment.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Hazardous chemicals and dangerous machinery.
Exposure to extreme weather conditions.
Restricted movement, dirty environment, air contamination, intense noise.
Roadside calls on streets, highways, and freeways.
PHYSICAL EFFORT
Lift, move, and carry up to 50 pounds of materials.
Bend, stoop, and reach repeatedly.
Operate a District vehicle.
Please note that the closing date for this posting may be changed at any time without prior notice
