SCC Internship - Bus Apprentice Mechanic
Salary: $26.99 Hourly Location: Lincoln, NE Job Type: Part time temporary Job Number: 202600098R Department: Transportation & Utilities Department Division: StarTran Opening Date: 02/05/2026 Closing Date: Continuous
Description Benefits Questions Job Posting Information
StarTran, a division of Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) - the City of Lincolns largest department, has a Bus Apprentice Mechanic internship opportunity for students currently enrolled in the Southeast Community College Diesel Technology Program. In this role, you will be responsible for maintenance and repair duties on a variety of makes and models of City-owned and operated buses, and for the performance of preventative maintenance inspections.
What Youll Do 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
The Bus Apprentice Mechanic also assists with the performance of building and grounds maintenance.
This position lifts up to 25 pounds. Hours - to be determined by class schedule. 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, within one year of completing 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 within 60 days of employment
Application Completion Acknowledgement
To successfully complete your application, please make sure you read each statement below and check ALL boxes prior to submission.
02 Are you currently pursuing a degree in diesel repair/diesel technology at Southeast Community College, and within one year (or less) from graduation?
Yes No
03 Do you have work experience in diesel repair or technology?
No experience Yes, less than 6 months experience Yes, 6 months to 2 years experience Yes, 2 to 4 years experience Yes, more than 4 years experience
04 Do you have work experience servicing automotive equipment?
Yes No
05 Do you have work experience repairing gas equipped vehicles?
Yes No
06 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
07 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.
Do you have a valid driver's license?
Yes No
08 If yes, please list the state of issuance, your drivers license number, the date of issuance, and expiration date
09 As a condition of employment for this position, you must at all times be legally licensed to operate a COMMERCIAL motor vehicle. 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.
Do you have a valid commercial drivers license (CDL)?
Yes, already hold CDL No, will obtain CDL
10 If yes, please list your license number, state of issuance, date of issuance, and expiration date. If no, enter N/A
11 CDL endorsements: (Check all that apply)
Passenger Transport Air Brakes Combination Vehicles Tanker None
12 I understand that in accordance with Federal Transit Administration and Department of Transportation Regulations, each individual conditionally hired for a safety sensitive position is subject to mandatory drug and alcohol testing. Any applicant who refuses or fails to execute the City/Countys general consent and release form to be drug and alcohol tested, who refuses or fails to execute the City/Countys authorization to obtain past drug and alcohol test results forms, who refuses or fails to submit to a pre-employment/pre-duty drug and alcohol test as directed, or whose result is positive for either test, will not be considered eligible to work for the City/County. Existing workers who test positive will not be considered qualified for the position for which they are applying and will also be subject to the City/County discipline, up to and including discharge. All pre-employment job applicants covered by this policy who test positive will not be hired. I understand that any applicant has the right to have their original split sample retested (by a DHHS certified laboratory, the original laboratory will follow approved transfer procedures) at their expense, if requested in writing to the City/County Human Resources Director within 72 hours of the final result provided by the Medical Review Officer. If upon retest the results are found to be negative, the City/County will reimburse the costs involved with the retest. (If the second test is found to be positive, the applicant will not be hired, and the cost of the retest will not be reimbursed.)
Current employees transferring, promoting or demoting into a position requiring drug testing who test positive have the right to have their sample retested (by a DHHS certified laboratory, the original laboratory will follow approved transfer procedures) at their expense, if requested in writing to the City/County Human Resources Director within 72 hours of the final result provided by the MRO. If upon retest the results are found to be negative, the City/County will reimburse the costs involved with the retest. If the results of the retest, are positive, the cost will not be reimbursed.
I understand
13 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
14 Have you failed or refused a Department of Transportation drug or alcohol test within the previous two years?
Yes No
15 I understand this position lifts up to 25 pounds. I Understand Required Question
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