NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Elma School District is accepting applications for the following classified position:

Transportation Co-Op

Assistant Mechanic

8 hours per day

5 days per week Monday-Friday

Post Date: 03/26/2025

Close Date: Position will remain open until filled

Assignment: 8 hours per day, 5 days per week, 260 days per year.

EESP Salary Schedule Rate Range:

· $29.93 - $34.44

Benefits Include:

· Twelve (12) Days of Sick Leave per school year

· Two (2) Personal Leave Days per school year

· Twelve (12) Paid Holidays

· Vacation days based on years of service

· WA Cares Fund Act

· Washington Paid Family Medical Leave

· Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS)

· DCP – Deferred Compensation Program

· SEBB Benefits: Medical; Dental; Vision; Basic Life; AD&D; LTD Insurance; FSA & DCAP

Minimum Qualifications:

· High School Diploma or GED

· WSP/FBI Fingerprint background clearance (fee paid by the employee)

· Minimum of 21 years of age

· Valid Washington State Driver’s License with a CDL endorsement with Passenger endorsement, or ability to obtain endorsement within 6 months after hire. (Employer will train)

· Must hold a valid First Aid/CPR Certification card or obtain within 1 month after hire.

· Regular attendance is an essential function of this position

· 3 years of professional experience is the automotive industry or associate's degree in automotive technology or bachelor’s degree in automotive engineering technology

Skills, Knowledge, and/or Abilities Required:

· Receive work orders for the purpose of ensuring work is completed accurately and in a timely manner

· Performs repairs and maintenance and on district vehicles

· Perform work standards and procedures maintenance and repair techniques, proper equipment usage and safety standards

· Follows transportation shop procedures to improve the efficiency of shop operations

· Evaluates needs for vehicle parts and materials, contractual services, replacement of equipment, machinery and tools.

· Schedule repairs with outside vendors to meet the needs of the transportation fleet

· Establish and maintain a preventative maintenance program with the WA State Patrol inspections. Prepare a written outline of preventative maintenance procedures to be posted in shop

· Review a written outline of shop staff duties to be printed and posted in shop

· Review up to date knowledge of SPI guidelines, Federal, State regulations and ensures District buses are equipped according with SPI regulations

· Assist with vehicle accident investigations

· Function cooperatively and productively as a team member with demonstrated skill in communication, problem solving and collaborative decision making.

· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, and other District staff and the public.

· Ability to complete work in an efficient manner, regardless of pressures and interruptions

· Responds to road calls regarding disabled vehicles, buses for the purpose of performing emergency repair work in the field and/or determining if vehicle needs to be towed.

· Supports Director of Transportation for the purpose of assisting in the operation of the division

· The safety and health of students and others is an essential function of this position

· May drive various bus routes when needed

· Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned

Application Process:

Current employees of the Elma School District may submit a letter of interest and must have an updated resume with an Elma School District #68 job application on file with Human Resources Officer Susie Arnold at Susiearnold@eagles.edu.

To apply, visit www.edjobsnw.org and create an account for those interested in the open position.

Required attachments: Cover Letter, Resume, three (3) Letters of Recommendation

~The position will remain open until filled~

Distribution: ELEM HIGH MIDDLE EGHHS AD ETO SPED ECOPA KITCHEN EESP TRANS ADMIN

The Elma School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Students, families and other stakeholders are notified the district does not discriminate based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, veteran or military status, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal in any programs or activities, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Designated to handle inquiries about nondiscrimination policies are:
504 Section Coordinator, Kathleen Gallagher, kgallagher@eagles.edu
Title IX Officer, Christopher R. Nesmith, cnesmtih@eagles.edu

El Distrito Escolar de Elma es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Se notifica a los estudiantes, familias y otras partes interesadas que el distrito no discrimina por motivos de sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, edad, origen nacional, orientación sexual, expresión o identidad de género, condición de veterano o militar, discapacidad o el uso de un perro guía entrenado o animal de servicio en cualquier programa o actividad, y brinda igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados.

Los designados para atender consultas sobre políticas de no discriminación son:
Coordinadora de la Sección 504, Kathleen Gallagher, kgallagher@eagles.edu
Oficial del Título IX, Christopher R. Nesmith, cnesmtih@eagles.edu

Transportation Co-Op Assistant Mechanic