Savannah-Chatham County Public School

PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Assistant Shop Foreman provide assistance in supervision and coordination of work for Fleet Technicians. Performs repair and maintenance work at advanced level on school buses and other automotive system equipment. The employee’s schedule and activities, coordinate with the Shop Supervisor, and is set to meet established plans, objectives, and goals. Must be able to assume control of the shop if no other leadership is present and direct the work of subordinate employees.

REPORTS TO: Transportation Shop Supervisor

SALARY SCHEDULE: 110

WORK DAYS: 250

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Education Level:

• Completion of a High School education or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
• ASE School Bus certified in Brakes, Electrical/Electronic,

Preferred: Completion of Vocational or Technical school automotive training program

1. Experience, Skill, and Certification:

• Five (5) to Six (6) years of leadership and experience in school bus or medium/heavy truck maintenance
• Ability to perform advanced journey and master level tasks of automotive repair and maintenance techniques and practices
• Ability to provide instruction and training to other garage staff to diagnose and repair both routine and the more complex problems on all types of automotive vehicles and components
• Strong customer service skills including both dealing with departmental staff and district school staff
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, vendors and garage personnel
• Strong computer skills; Word, Excel
• Strong telephone conversational skills
• Thorough knowledge of district schools and their locations
• Thorough knowledge of county street network
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Thorough knowledge of automotive parts, catalogs, technical manuals and sources of supplies.

Commercial driver’s license with school bus and passenger endorsement within 90 days of employment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. The Assistant Shop Supervisor receives general supervision from the Shop Supervisor. The employee in this class assists in supervision for personnel in the automotive repair and maintenance shop.
2. As assigned, discusses vehicle problems with drivers to determine repairs needed, checks work in progress and inspects completed jobs as necessary.
3. Assists with the inspection, general repair and annual repair, and perform preventative maintenance on vehicles.
4. Follow prescribed daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly maintenance schedule.
5. Inspects, changes, repairs and mounts tires as required. Ensures tires are in compliance with all safety standards.
6. Initiates and maintains computer data entry and retrieval of information related to the work of the auto repair and maintenance shop.
7. As assigned, performs repair and maintenance jobs, provides technical guidance as needed, checks work in progress and inspects completed jobs as necessary.
8. Initiates and maintains computer data entry and retrieval of information related to the work of the auto repair and maintenance shop.
9. As directed, responds to emergency calls to make determination of severity of problem. Makes repairs and reports to supervisor for additional assistance.
10. Assists Shop Supervisor with spare parts inventory and all inventories in vehicle/equipment bid specifications.
11. Follows state and district maintenance policies, procedures and regulations. Uses, as instructed, all personal protective equipment.
12. Must provide own hand tools, and power tools necessary to repair vehicles
13. Performs other duties as necessary for the effectiveness of the organization.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Incumbents will be considered “at will.” Appropriate pay will be determined based on Grade 110 and allowable experience as determined by Human Resources. This is a 250-workday position. This position contributes to the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia (TRS).

NON-ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

A responsibility is “non-essential” (for the purposes of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) if:

• it is shared between multiple incumbents in the job; or
• it could be performed by an employee in another job within the

Note the responsibility number from the list in the “Duties and Responsibilities” section for those responsibilities that could be considered “non-essential” based on this definition.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY DEMANDS

Most jobs in the District have physical and sensory demands that can be described by one of the two categories noted below. For jobs that required more physical or sensory effort, please list the requirements in this section. Check the box that is applicable for this position and complete any necessary information.

OFFICE:

[ X] OFFICE Employees in this category are normally exposed to a typical environment. The employee has some control over the length of time sitting, standing, or ambulating. There are occasions that require the lifting or pulling of equipment or supplies, as well as bending, stooping, or stretching. There is frequent use of computers, telephone, and other standard office equipment, which includes reading, listening, writing, or speaking. There are few exceptional physical or sensory demands.

[ ] CLASSROOM Employees in this category spend at least most of the workday in a typical classroom or related educational environment. There will be prolonged periods of standing or walking, and there may be frequent bending, stooping, or stretching. There are occasions that require the lifting or pulling of equipment or supplies. Reading, listening, writing, and speaking are requirements. There are few exceptional physical or sensory demands, but there may be occasions that require the lifting or restraint of a student.

EXCEPTIONAL PHYSCAL OR SENSORY DEMANDS

(Check any that apply to this job and complete the required information.)

[x] Occasional heavy lifting of up to 50 pounds of materials, etc.

[ ] Frequent climbing up to ____ feet, and/or working on building roofs.

[x ] Exposure to heavy dust, dirt, chemical or paint fumes, and other airborne matter.

[x ] Exposure to extreme heat, electric current, hazardous chemicals or other potential hazards.

[x ] Sitting or standing for extended periods with no control over rest periods.

[x ] Other: Incumbent must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel within the county as required by the job. Possession of the strength, dexterity and agility to perform all essential functions, including lifting of heavy equipment and vehicle parts, bending, stooping, standing, reaching and climbing on and/or crawling under vehicles.