Shop Foreman - Transportation

Houston County Board of Education Job Description

Classified Positions

Job Title: Shop Foreman Job Code: TBD

Department/Location: Transportation 8012 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Fleet Manager Date: 05/12/26

Summary and relationship to the curriculum: All classified positions will strengthen the delivery of instruction to support the district's mission. This position serves in the role of managing the Transportation Department's parts inventory and work-order activity for the school district. This position prioritizes school bus readiness and safety to ensure that students are transported in a safe, timely and efficient manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists Fleet Manager with supervision and leadership of Fleet Mechanics.
• Reviews and assigns work orders on a daily basis with the Fleet Manager.
• Monitors mechanics' performance to ensure quality repairs and productivity.
• Utilizes fleet management software to monitor vehicle maintenance, repairs, shop productivity, and maintenance costs.
• Maintains bus parts inventory, supplies, tools, and equipment while ensuring proper inventory controls and cost-effective purchasing based on price, quality, and availability.
• Ensures shop is maintained in a clean, organized, and safe manner.
• Adheres to all safety rules, regulations, and equipment, material, and product use guidelines.
• Follows assigned work schedules, including off-hour emergency
• Completes all tasks in a safe, timely, effective, and efficient
• Participates in training and professional development activities as required by school district, state, and federal regulations.
• Drives a school bus as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Transportation and Fleet Manager.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required; bachelor's degree or two-year technical school certification related to fleet management and/or maintenance preferred. Five years of experience in fleet and repair shop management.
• *Certificate or License Required: Must possess a valid Georgia Commercial Driver License Class B with P, S and air brakes Must meet all requirements for school bus driver certification.
• Language Skills: Must have ability to read and comprehend job specific technical information, simple instructions, short correspondence, memos and position specific manuals. Must have ability to write correspondence and reports. Must have ability to effectively articulate and present information in one-on-one and small group
• Mathematical Skills: Must have ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole number, common fractions, and decimals. Must have ability to conduct position related data analysis. Must have ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Reasoning Ability: Must be able to facilitate the problem solving Must have ability to synthesize workable options from given facts, and assist in the development of workable solutions.
• Technical Ability: Must have considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office and other job specified technologies.
• Customer Service Skills: Must be able to interact effectively with colleagues, administrators, teachers, staff members, students using tactful yet effective skills. Must collaborate well with others and display a cooperative Must be service oriented and actively seek ways to assist others.

Professional Requirements: Must serve as a role model to students. Appropriate dress and grooming consistent with established standards required.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, and lift. Occasionally, the employee must crouch or kneel. The employee must be able to exert or lift up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Frequent travel involves exposure to traffic and outdoor elements.

Travel to home sites, school sites, and other locations is required.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently working in outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Confidential Data Exposure: The nature of this position entails exposure to confidential data. Confidentiality must be held regarding financial and personal information.

Additional Requirement: Must be at work on time. Must meet attendance standards. Must conduct activities safely. Must be reliable, responsible, and dependable in fulfilling job duties.

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Approved By: Board of Education Date: 05/12/26

• Within 90 days of hire date, must possess a valid Georgia Commercial Driver License Class B with P, S and air brakes endorsements.