Interim Transportation General Helper (Transportation)

Job Description:

Transportation General Helper

Reports To:

Transportation Director

Dept/School:

240 anticipated days per year, requires some flexible hours, on-call duty as may be required or assigned

Employment:

240 Day Contract, flexible hours

Calendar:

12 months / 240 days

Salary Grade:

20 (Classified scale)

Date Revised:

8/26/2025

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience in Vehicle/School Bus Preventive Maintenance

Current valid Tennessee driver's license

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Necessary to perform job functions working with limited supervision, basic communication, reading, and mathematics. Ability to drive to various locations for daily service assignments.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Necessary to perform job functions working with limited

supervision, basic communication, reading and mathematics. Ability to drive to various locations

for daily service assignments.

Performance Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

1. Performs preventative maintenance on buses and system vehicles, including filters, lube, tires, lights, and seats.
2. Assists skilled mechanics in the performance of duties in the areas of mechanical needs, etc.
3. Completes work orders as assigned in a timely and professional manner.
4. Assists other transportation staff in completing assignments.
5. Drive service trucks as required to perform duties assigned.
6. Exhibit ability, attitude, and appearance that will withstand constant public scrutiny.
7. Communicate & maintain positive rapport and positive working environment with staff and the public.
8. Perform related duties as assigned by the Director of Transportation/Director of Schools.

Physical Requirements:

Moderate to heavy workload with heavy lifting (over 60 lbs.), Occasional (over 15% and up to

40% of the time). Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions, and outdoors per

the job duty requirements. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows:

Carrying, Pushing, Stooping, Reaching, Climbing, Working within limited space, Working in all

climates, Working at elevated heights.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used:

Automotive diagnostic equipment; wheel balancing equipment; tire repairing equipment; small hand tools; power tools; welding torch; torque wrench; jack and lift equipment; computer and peripherals; school bus and district vehicles.

Posture:

Moderate standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting; work in tiring and uncomfortable positions

Motion:

Moderate walking, climbing ladders, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, reaching, and overhead reaching

Lifting:

Heavy lifting and carrying (45 pounds and over) on a daily basis

Environment:

Work outside and inside, on slippery or uneven walking surfaces; frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, dust, toxic chemicals and materials, noise, vibration, and electrical hazards; work around machinery with moving parts; may work in tight or enclosed spaces; may work alone; regularly work irregular hours; occasional prolonged hours

Mental Demands:

Maintain emotional control under stress

Notes:

The duties outlined are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment for this classification.