Journeyperson Bus Mechanic

Job opportunity

Expected salary range

$39.57 / h

Job status

Full-time

Location

Chinook School Division No. 211
Shaunavon, SK, Canada

Workplace

On site

Job Description

About the role

The Chinook School Division is proud to serve nearly 6,000 students in 62 schools, with over 1,000 collegial and student-centered teachers and support staff. We are a vibrant and progressive school division located within Saskatchewan's great Southwest. Our Division is committed to our guiding principles: Communication, Shared Responsibility, Positive Relationships and Ongoing Monitoring and Improvement. The Division affirms the right of all students and staff to be contributing members of a school community that is safe, caring and respectful of all people.

Chinook is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion in our schools and workplace as indicated in AP 176. Successful candidates are expected to:

  • understand the importance of supporting a welcoming environment;

  • present a positive attitude towards inclusion and diversity;

  • identify opportunities to support inclusion and diversity; and,

  • take meaningful action.

  • Position: Journeyperson Bus Mechanic

  • Employment: Permanent Full-Time (40 hours per week)

  • Location: Shaunavon Bus Garage

  • Competition #4166

  • SEIU

  • Start Date: As soon as possible

Responsibilities

  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Maintain the garage in a clean, neat, and well-organized manner
  • Clean and organize common areas in the garage
  • Day-to-day servicing of buses and other school division owned vehicles
  • Annual safety inspection of buses
  • Wash and clean division vehicles, spare buses and route buses as required
  • Pick up and deliver buses and other division vehicles as required
  • Ensure spare buses are ready for their next use
  • Manage appropriate inventory levels and ensure parts are in stock
  • Maintain effective communications with the transportation team
  • Deal tactfully with staff and the public
  • Practice safe work habits at all times
  • Promote the vision, mission, principles and goals of the Chinook School Division

Requirements

  • Hold and maintain a valid “Class 1-5” driver’s license, with a clean driving record.
  • Willingness to obtain a 1A driver’s classification.
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Journeyperson’s Designation.
  • Experience in working on related vehicles.
  • Strong mechanical ability with demonstrated capabilities in the area of troubleshooting.
  • Good physical condition.
  • Experience with gas and diesel engines is an asset.
  • Proficiency in the use of required tools and equipment.
  • Strong computer/technical skills.
  • Successful applicants must agree to a criminal records check including a vulnerable sector search.
  • While all applications are appreciated, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Benefits

  • Employee benefit package
  • Employee pension plan
  • Positive work environment
  • Pay range: Journeyperson: $35.25 - $39.57 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications

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Chinook School Division No. 211

Chinook School Division No. 211

Permanent full-time Journeyperson Bus Mechanic role at Shaunavon Bus Garage, 40 hours per week, paying $35.25 - $39.57 per hour.

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