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Vehicle Technician I

Loudoun County Public Schools (Virginia)

Leesburg, VA

Vehicle Technician I

Loudoun County Public Schools (Virginia)

Leesburg, VA
 
Salary: Information not available
 
Country: Canada
 

Position Overview

The Vehicle Technician I is responsible for providing service essential support within the automotive service environment, focusing on preventative maintenance and tire services. This role serves as a crucial support function to line mechanics and service center staff, ensuring efficient and effective vehicle maintenance. Vehicle Technician I may be required to work in any of the other Automotive Service areas.

 

Roles and Responsibilities

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed in relation to the position. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate:

 

  • Conducts lube and filter changes on school buses and other LCPS vehicles.
  • Removes, installs, dismounts, mounts, and balances tires on vehicles; performs minor repairs on tires and tubes; installs and removes tire chains.
  • Makes road calls for tire service.
  • Maintains readiness of tire service vehicles.
  • Maintains tire inventory and tire banks.
  • Records labor and notes for assigned work orders using fleet maintenance software.
  • Maintains a clean work area and assists with shop cleaning as needed.
  • Assists and fills in for other Automotive Service Technicians as needed.


Qualifications

Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.

 

     Education
     HS Diploma or GED


     Experience

 

     Licenses and Certifications

 

     Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to perform tire repairs on a wide variety of vehicles
  • Skill in using tools of the trade, including tire repair equipment 
  • Knowledge of automotive shop procedures
  • Ability to provide basic hand tools, including basic filter wrenches
  • Ability to use computers and fleet maintenance software to regularly record information for assigned work orders
  • Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills

 

Physical Requirements

The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this position:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or tools; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must provide basic hand tools and basic filter wrenches.  The employee is regularly required to see, talk, and hear.  The employee must be able to regularly lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and occasionally lift up to 80 pounds.  The employee is regularly required to climb in, on, and under vehicles; work on concrete floors; perform road service; and work in inclement weather conditions.  Hazards include potential exposure to battery acid, electric shock, and flammable liquids such as gasoline, diesel fuel, and cleaning fluids; driving vehicles during inclement and severe weather conditions.  

 

 

Essential Personnel

Employees who perform the responsibilities of this position for the Department of Support Services are considered essential personnel. Essential personnel are designated employees who must report for work during a delay or emergency situations. A workplace emergency is an unforeseen situation that threatens the staff, pupils, or the public; disrupts or shuts down business operations; or causes physical or environmental damage. Emergencies may be natural or manmade. It is incumbent upon the supervisor to inform and confirm which essential personnel are required to work during emergency closings. Notification and confirmation of the expectation of essential personnel to report to work, or maintain as-needed status, will be executed with as much advanced notice as possible via in-person communication or email.   

 

Reports to: Garage Foreman

FLSA Status:Non-Exempt

Months/Days/Hours: 12 months/ 254 days/ 8 hours

Salary Level: Universal 8

Salary Scale: https://www.lcps.org/compensation

Salary Range: $27.81 - $35.79

Remote Work Eligible: No

 

About Loudoun County Public Schools (Virginia)

Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) fulfills its mission of “Empowering all students to make meaningful contributions to the world" through deeper learning experiences, demonstrating instructional leadership across the Commonwealth and nation as a member of the Virginia is for Lovers Network 4.0 and by being recognized by the Virginia Department of Education as a School Division of Innovation.

Loudoun's 98 public schools offer more than 82,000 students an educational program that ranks among the best in Virginia and the nation.  As the fastest growing county in the Commonwealth of Virginia, Loudoun continues its proud tradition of quality public education, maintaining an outstanding record of student achievement despite the pressures of surging enrollment.

Loudoun County Public Schools is the third largest school division in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the 41st in the nation.

LCPS centers equity as one of its foundational core values. For our community, equity means being committed to providing a safe, supportive, inclusive, affirming, and respectful environment for each student and staff member that fosters success, growth, and academic rigor. The cultivation of this environment requires us to reject and condemn the use of hate speech, racial slurs, antisemitism, and any action or behavior that discriminates based on race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, orientation, gender expression, socio-economic status, religion, ability, or other cultural identities or expression. Such noninclusive speech, behavior, and actions do not reflect who we are as a learning community.

We embrace and value the unique identities, backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and needs of each student and employee. Celebrating our diversity is important and helps define us as a school division.

Demonstrating the courage to address inequities and remove barriers represents an integral part of our collective effort towards excellence in education. Equity is the vehicle that leads to greater access, opportunity, and equality so that each student is empowered to make meaningful contributions to the world.

With rapid growth and expansion comes various jobs vacancies! We hope you will consider LCPS as you begin your career!