Parts Technician - Transportation

About the Employer

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the job's functions. There is some opportunity to impact the organization's services.

Work Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some climbing and balancing, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling, and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 50% sitting, 25% walking, and 25% standing. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and in a generally hazard-free environment.

Job Title: Transportation Parts Technician

Please be aware if offered a job in the following position it will be contingent on passing a physical.

Purpose Statement

The purpose of this role is to ensure services are provided in an efficient and effective manner, maintain required inventory levels, ensure specifications, quantity, and quality of orders, verify stock and identify losses, and verify that all purchasing policies are maintained within the transportation department. This job reports to the Transportation Shop Manager.

Essential Functions

• Conducts physical inventories for the purpose of verifying stock and identifying losses.
• Coordinates pick up and disposal of hazardous materials for the purpose of meeting federal, state, and district regulations.
• Distributes stock for the purpose of providing service workers with their needed supplies.
• Monitors and processes department data (e.g., maintenance schedules, fuel purchases, department schedules, general documentation, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring efficient and effective department functioning and documenting reference information.
• Prepares a variety of documents (e.g., purchase orders, work orders, usage, department schedules, warranties, etc.) for the purpose of providing necessary information.
• Procures equipment, supplies, and materials (e.g., vehicle parts, creepers, sponges, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining availability of required items and proper storage in the facilities.
• Receives stock and nonstock items for the purpose of ensuring specifications, quantity, and quality of orders are correct.
• Responds to inquiries from a variety of parties for the purpose of responding to problems and providing solutions or directing to appropriate department personnel.
• Stocks equipment and supplies for the purpose of maintaining required inventory supply levels.

Other Function

• Assists other personnel, as may be required, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.
• Performs the functions of a bus driver for the purpose of meeting student transportation needs.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

Skills are required to perform multiple tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: Knowledge is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: Ability is required to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; gather, collate, and/or classify data; and consider a number of factors when using equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using a variety of standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with data of varied types and/or purposes; and utilize a variety of types of job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to analyze transportation parts technician page 1 of 2 issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is moderate. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:
• Adhering to safety practices,
• Operating equipment used in department,
• Preparing and maintaining accurate records.
• Safety practices and procedures.
• Working with detailed information/data;
• Meeting deadlines and schedules.

Required Testing

• Federal DOT Physical,
• Pre-employment drug screen,
• Random drug/alcohol screening.

Certificates and Licenses

• CDL Type B Driver's License with PS Endorsement (training provided),
• CPR/First Aid Certificate (by assignment),
• Evidence of insurability.

Continuing Education / Training

• Six hours annual training required by WY DOT,
• Maintain evidence of insurability.

Clearances

• Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance