Diesel Mechanic Apprentice, West (Port Richey)

Diesel Mechanic Apprentice, West (Port Richey) Pasco County Schools

TRANSPORTATION-WEST

- Port Richey, Florida Open in Google Maps This job is also posted in Florida Department of Education , and

Pasco County School District Job Details Job ID:

5639582

Application Deadline:

Apr 20, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted:

Apr 13, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

Jun 8, 2026

Job Description Estimated Start Date:

06/08/2026

Location :

Transportation West, 6125 Pinehill Road, Port Richey, FL 34668 TEMPORARY

EMPLOYEE FICA W BENEFITS 245

Days Per Year Full Time, Benefit Eligible - 3 Year Apprenticeship Program

JOB SUMMARY

Under direct supervision of the shop manager and/or a journey worker the apprentice will assist with the responsibilities for the repair and maintenance of gasoline and diesel-driven vehicles and related heavy and specialized equipment and reviewed in accordance with specifications and accepted standards and procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Complete assigned competencies and maintain accurate records of training hours and progress. Participate in related technical instruction and all training activities, coursework, and skill building workshops. Observe and learn standard procedures, workflows, and best practices relevant to the role. Attend required meetings and progress monitoring check-ins with supervisors/journeyworkers/mentors. Under direct supervision of garage staff: 1. Perform general, including but not limited to, minor, and major repair work on automobiles, buses, trucks, heavy equipment and other related automotive, diesel, and mechanical equipment. 2. Inspect, adjust, and replace necessary units or parts in cooling, fuel, exhaust, or other systems; tune motors using standard testing equipment. 3. Repair and overhaul brakes, transmissions, differentials, front and rear axle assemblies, repair and install hydraulic and electronic controls, and perform minor electrical repair. 4. Apply a broad knowledge of methods, materials, tools and standard practices of the auto mechanic trade and of occupational hazards and safety precautions; of operating and repair characteristics of a wide variety of equipment; and the principles of gasoline and diesel fueled internal combustion engines. 5. Maintain work areas and be cognizant of occupational hazards, safety precautions, and safe storing and disposing of waste materials according to the regulatory requirements of Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 6. Assist with administering safety inspections using required forms and maintaining accurate records as required by the Florida Department of Education, School Transportation Management Department. 7. Learn and uphold skills necessary to safely operate tools, diagnostic equipment, and shop repair equipment. 8. Assist with maintaining assigned service vehicles in a clean, organized manner and maintaining the required level of stock for that vehicle. 9. Maintain personal work area in a clean, orderly fashion and assist in shop/work area cleaning. 10. Immediately report any known unsafe or hazardous mechanical condition that exists on any vehicle or equipment to applicable staff. 11. Perform road tests on vehicles to verify complaints or repairs when assigned (after CDL is obtained). 12. Assist in fueling and cleaning of buses or support vehicles as requested. 13. Maintain all types of tools and equipment in good working order and condition with routine maintenance. 14. Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma, General Education Degree (GED), or equivalent

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS

Current and valid Florida Commercial Driver's License (CDL) upon completion of the apprenticeship program

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

All hires must pass the pre-employment drug screening according to the Federal Omnibus Transportation Employees Testing Act (OTETA). All hires must meet the physical requirements of the Post Offer Employment Testing (POET).

COMPENSATION

https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/hreq/page/salary_schedules

BACKGROUND SCREENING

Pasco County Schools utilizes the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse for fingerprinting and Level II background screening. For more information about the Florida Clearinghouse and Level II background screening requirements, including eligibility assessments and compliance guidelines, please visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com .

Notification of Nondiscrimination:

The District School Board of Pasco County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, or age in its programs, services, and activities or in its hiring and employment practices.

Position Type:

Full-Time Job Categories:

Career and Technical Education > Automotive Mechanics Support Staff > Transportation Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required Contact Information Andrea Altman , Workforce Pathways

HUMAN RESOURCES

Email:

amaltman@pasco.k12.fl.us Map The content you submit, offer, contribute, attach, post, or display (each a "Submission") will be viewed by other users of the service who may or may not be accurately representing who they are or who they represent. Do not include any sensitive data in your submissions. Any submission or any use or reliance on any content or materials posted via the service or obtained by you through the use of the service is at your own risk. "Sensitive data" for purposes of this section means social security or other government-issued identification numbers, medical or health information, account security information, individual financial account information, credit/debit/gift or other payment card information, account passwords, individual credit and income information or any other sensitive personal data as defined under applicable laws.