Bus & Truck Technician Details

Bus & Truck Technician

Harlow's School Bus Service - Watford City, ND

Employment Type : Full-Time

Diagnose, repair and maintain specialty vehicles and trucks including but not limited to work on electrical systems, diesel engines, transmissions, hydraulics, brakes, drivetrains, etc. Also responsible for small repairs on engine attachments, body leaks/repairs, parts ordering, documentation and record keeping, reviewing DVIR?s, completing recalls, moving units as necessary, general assistance and training. This position requires the employee to understand service department standards including technician efficiency and productivity.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

• All positions are required to know, understand and follow all corporate guidelines as outlined in the company handbook.
• All positions are required to follow federal, state, local and company safety guidelines and procedures at all times while working on company premises or doing company business.
• All positions will at time be required to perform company related duties beyond the scope of the job title and description.

Essential Functions Statement (s)

• This position will be required to perform maintenance and repairs on gas and diesel powered vehicles as well as all other systems and components found within the vehicle.
• Ability to diagnose and repair all systems in buses and trucks
• The technician will be in an environment with other people doing similar work and must be able to work well in that environment
• Technicians are responsible for maintaining standards in cleanliness in their jobs as well as ongoing cleanliness in their work stations.
• Technicians must be able to request parts needed to complete repairs including the ability to read technical drawings and understand parts catalogs
• This position requires the ability to effectively communicate with other techs, supervisors, managers and potentially customers
• Technicians will be accountable for maintaining efficiency, productivity and effective labor rate standards as set forth by their supervisor
• This position requires the ability to learn new products and methods as well as the potential ability to teach learned skills and abilities to lower level technicians

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Education: Associate’s Degree (two year college or technical school)

Experience: five to ten years related experience

Basic Skills Required

• Able to work in fast-paced, self-directed entrepreneurial environment.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Entry level proficiency level computer skills including Ms Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Highly energetic and self-starter.
• Decision-making, problem resolution and creative thinking skills.
• Able to multi-task the activities with shifting priorities.
• Should be honest, assertive and systematic.
• Competent skills in dealer software.

Job Specific Skill Requirements

• Knowledge and experience in commercial bus and school bus sales, or the demonstrated ability to quickly learn them is preferred.
• Technical knowledge of diesel engines and their corresponding systems
• Ability to read and understand as-built or engineering plans for vehicles and equipment
• Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee’s ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and / or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.