Journeyman IV - Maintenance Mechanic at Houston County Schools

Houston County Board of Education

Job Description

Classified Positions

Job Title  Journeyman IV – Maintenance Mechanic Job Code 456

Department/Location W. R. Maint. Dept                     FLSA Status Non- Exempt

Reports To Director of Maintenance                             Date  July 27, 2005_______

Summary and relationship to the curriculum: All classified positions will strengthen the delivery of instruction to support the system mission statement. This position works alone and assists supervisor in maintaining all Maintenance equipment, trailers, and vehicles by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities including, but not limited to the following:

1. Maintains, repairs, and replaces damaged parts on all vehicles including, cars, trucks, vans, etc

2. Maintains, repairs, and replaces damaged parts on all grounds equipment including weed eaters, edgers, blowers, etc.

3. Maintains, repairs, and replaces damaged parts on all motorized maintenance equipment including backhoe, choppers, forklifts, mowers, trailer lifts, etc.

4. Rebuilds engines for vehicles when cost efficient.

5. Orders parts and maintains and updates inventory on parts in Mechanic shop warehouse.

6. Maintains and updates maintenance records for all work performed on equipment and vehicles.

7. Maintains working knowledge of electronic mail usage, and ability to access Internet websites for part numbers and downloadable equipment and vehicle information.

8. Maintains inventory of all issued tools and equipment necessary for equipment and vehicle maintenance and repairs.

9. Performs all other duties as assigned by the Director of Maintenance.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Education and/or Experience: A one year certificate from an accredited technical school; or six months related work experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

1. Certificates or License Required: Valid Georgia driver's license.                                    

1. Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  

1. Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.             

1. Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands:  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

Work Environment:  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Additional Requirement:  Must be at work on time.  Must meet attendance standards.  Must conduct activities safely. 

Prepared By  Cecil Parker______________________      Date  July 27, 2005__________

Approved By _Board of Education________________     Date  _October 11, 2005______

                                                                                                                                Revision Date: 9-30-04; 10-11-05