Vehicle Technician - Transportation Northwest

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Estimated Start Date: MM/DD/YYYY or Anticipated or Immediately
Location : Maintenance Transportation, Northwest, 14500 Cobra Way, Hudson, FL 34667

School Related Personnel (SRP)

245 Days Per Year

Full Time, Benefit Eligible

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for the repair and maintenance of gasoline and diesel-driven vehicles and related heavy and specialized equipment under supervision and reviewed in accordance with specifications and accepted standards and procedures.

EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma, General Education Degree (GED), or Vocational Degree from an accredited institution in the field of Automotive Technology, or related field
• One year experience in automotive, school bus maintenance, or other type of fleet maintenance
• OR
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS

• Current and valid Florida Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), Class B, with a Passenger Endorsement 'P' or able to attain within 6 months of employment
• Must maintain a driving record that meets the standards of the District Safe Driver Plan. Driver's license must be maintained as a condition of continued employment
• Current and valid Florida Department of Education School Bus Safety Inspector Certification or able to attain within 2 years of employment

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).
• All hires must submit to and pass an initial drug test and subsequent random drug tests in accordance with the requirements of Florida Statute 112.0455 and the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office.

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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.