Shop Foreman
Title: Shop Foreman
Primary Function: To supervise the repair and preventive maintenance program for
the school division’s fleet of school buses & automobiles.
Qualifications:
1. Five (5) years of experience as a full-time mechanic, all or part of
which should have been as a diesel/heavy equipment mechanic .
2. Demonstrated leadership ability in work experience.
3. Oversee and manage ordering and/or purchasing parts.
4. Possesses a state inspector’s license for the state of Virginia.
5. Possess a good driving record and have a Virginia CDL license with “P” and “S”
endorsements or will meet the requirement upon employment.
Reports To: Director of Operations & Supervisor of Transportation
Performance Responsibilities:
1. To supervise the diagnosing, assigning and repair of district buses & automotive fleet
2. To establish an efficient and effective system of routine bus and automotive
maintenance and preventive care.
3. To lay out, assign, supervise and inspect the work of the mechanics.
4. To assist in the recruitment, screening, training and evaluation of garage employees.
5. To promote high standards of safety and good housekeeping methods in all work
areas.
6. To supervise the purchasing of all tools, parts and supplies for the garage.
7. To keep abreast of all new development in the bus transportation industry.
8. To supervise the state inspection of vehicles.
9. To drive a school bus when there are not enough substitutes to cover the routes
when drivers are absent.
10. To be on call in the event of a mechanical problem with any of the vehicles in the
school bus fleet.
11. To accept any additional duties deemed necessary for the safe and orderly
operation of the transportation fleet.
Terms of Employment: Twelve month year. Salary and conditions to be established by
the Board. $29,000 - $61,799
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in the accordance with
the Board’s policy and administrative regulations on the evaluation of
classified personnel.