Bus Apprentice Mechanic

Bus Apprentice Mechanic Salary $26.99 - $29.98 Hourly

Location: Lincoln, NE Job Type: Full time/probationary or status Job Number: 202600094-2 Department: Transportation & Utilities Department Division: StarTran Opening Date: 03/02/2026 Closing Date: 3/15/2026 11:59 PM Central

Job Description

Are you mechanically inclined, eager to learn, and ready to build a career in public transportation? Join our team as a Bus Apprentice Mechanic, where you'll gain hands-on experience maintaining, inspecting, and repairing a variety of makes and models of City-owned and operated buses that serve our community every day.

Responsibilities

Working alongside a Journey Mechanic, you will assist with:

• Work on electrical problems • Work on brake repairs • Removing and replacing transmissions • Overhauling engines • Air conditioning repairs and adjustments • Work on wheelchair lifts • Work on inspections to understand components and probable failures • Assist with the performance of building and grounds maintenance

This position lifts up to 25 pounds.

Upon successful completion of probation and required ASE certifications, you will be eligible to advance to Bus Journey Mechanic.

Hours: Monday - Saturday; Hours to be determined by shift bid.

THIS SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION IS SUBJECT TO MANDATORY DRUG TESTING POLICIES AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from high school or equivalent Specialized vocational/technical school training with a degree in diesel repair or technology Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the desirable knowledge, abilities and skills may be considered.

Necessary Special Requirements

A valid Driver's License Commercial Drivers License (CDL) and endorsement* Commercial Learners Permit required at start date. Training, including Entry Level Driver Training, will be provided prior to testing for a Commercial Drivers License (CDL). Must be able to obtain CDL within 60 days of employment. Certification as an ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) Mechanic, or pass a mutually agreed upon examination, prior to advancement to Journey Mechanic.

Benefits

Pay increases are available upon completion of the 6-month new employee probationary period, and annually thereafter based on performance. We encourage a healthy work-life balance by offering 10 days of vacation leave and approximately 12 days of sick leave annually that you begin accruing upon hire; plus 8 paid holidays and 4 personal convenience days. All medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family begin the first of the month following hire, no need to wait! 30 days of Paid Parental Leave Employee Assistance Programs offering work/life services, wellness coaching, short-term counseling, legal assistance, and financial coaching. Up to 3 days of Funeral and Bereavement Leave $50,000 of Life Insurance. 401(a) Retirement Plan. If you make a 7% contribution, the City will contribute 9%. Employer provided Post Employment Health Plan for eligible medical expenses that occur after you leave City employment.

Optional benefits include:

Medical and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Allstate Voluntary Plans Supplemental Term Life Deferred Compensation Plans

Application Completion Acknowledgement

To successfully complete your application, please make sure you read each statement below and check ALL boxes prior to submission.

1. This application is hand scored.
2. ALL questions must be fully answered to receive full credit.
3. "See Resume", or answers such as "See ___" are not acceptable responses and may not receive full credit.
4. Copied/Pasted answers may not receive full credit.
5. ALL employers and education referred to in answers must be listed in the Work History and Education sections of the application for verification and to receive full credit.
6. I understand I am responsible for the accuracy and completeness of my application. I Acknowledge that I have read and understand each of the above statements.

Section 1: Education and Work Experience

2. Do you have a degree in diesel repair or technology? Yes No

3. If yes, please indicate where you acquired this degree. If no, enter N/A.

4. Please indicate your level of work experience or training in the servicing, repair, or technology of the following: (Please select only one option for each category) Diesel vehicles - Less than 1 year Diesel vehicles - 1 - 2 years Diesel vehicles - 2 or more years Gasoline vehicles - Less than 1 year Gasoline vehicles - 1 - 2 years Gasoline vehicles - 2 or more years CNG vehicles - Less than 1 year CNG vehicles - 1 - 2 years CNG vehicles - 2 or more years Electric vehicles - Less than 1 year Electric vehicles - 1 - 2 years Electric vehicles - 2 or more years No Experience or Training

5. For any option(s) selected above, please list the employer from the Work History section of this application, or the school from the Education section, where you gained this experience. If No Experience or Training, enter N/A.

6. For any option(s) selected above, please describe your work duties. If No Experience or Training, enter N/A.

7. Do you have work experience servicing automotive equipment? Yes No

8. If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no, enter N/A.

9. If yes, please describe your work duties. If no, enter N/A.

10. Do you have work experience repairing gas equipped vehicles? Yes No

11. If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no, enter N/A.

12. If yes, please describe your work duties. If no, enter N/A.

13. Indicate if you have work experience repairing and overhauling the following: Transmissions - Diesel experience Transmissions - Gasoline experience Air Conditioning - Diesel experience Air Conditioning - Gasoline experience Brakes - Diesel experience Brakes - Gasoline experience Air Brakes - Diesel experience Air Brakes - Gasoline experience Trouble Shooting Electrical system - Diesel experience Trouble Shooting Electrical systems - Gasoline experience Tune up engines - Diesel experience Tune up engines - Gasoline experience No experience

14. Please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If none, enter N/A.

15. I understand, as a condition of my employment for the position for which I am applying with the City of Lincoln/Lancaster County, that I must at all times be legally licensed to operate a motor vehicle. I understand state law requires operators possessing a drivers license from another state must obtain a valid Nebraska drivers license within 30 days of change of residence. Further, I understand that I must notify my immediate supervisor the next working day following a motor vehicle conviction which results in loss, revoked, impounded or suspension of my drivers license Further, I understand that this document is an official City/County record, and that falsification of this document, or failure to properly notify the City/County of driving convictions or loss of driving privileges will result in discipline, up to and including termination. This applies any time driving privileges are revoked, suspended or limited in any way by any court or the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles or any other Administrative agency of the state of Nebraska or any other state jurisdiction.

16. Do you have a valid drivers license? Yes No

17. If yes, please list the state of issuance, your drivers license number, the date of issuance, and expiration date

18. As a condition of employment for this position, you must at all times be legally licensed to operate a COMMERCIAL motor vehicle. Do you have a valid commercial drivers license (CDL)? Yes No

19. If yes, please list your license number, state of issuance, date of issuance, and expiration date. If no, enter N/A.

20. CDL endorsements: (Check all that apply) Passenger Transport Air Brakes Combination Vehicles Tanker None

21. I understand that I will be required to obtain a valid Nebraska Commercial Drivers License with endorsements, if applicable, within 60 days of appointment or I will be terminated. I understand

22. I understand, if hired to a safety sensitive position, I am subject to Random, Post Accident, Reasonable/Suspicion, Return to Duty and Follow-Up drug and alcohol testing. Failure to comply with federal mandates and City/County Policy could result in discipline up to and including termination. Yes No

23. Have you failed or refused a Department of Transportation drug or alcohol test within the previous two years? Yes No

24. I understand this position lifts up to 25 pounds. I Understand Required Question

25. Employer City of Lincoln/Lancaster County Address 555 South 10th Street, Room 302 Lincoln, Nebraska, 68508 Phone (402) 441-7597 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/lincolnne/default.cfm