[2025 - 2026] Transportation Mechanic I

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW

Every School. Every Student. Every Day.

Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) North Carolina, is a network of eight tuition-free, college-preparatory public charter schools educating approximately 3,000 students in grades K-12 in Durham, Halifax, Northampton and Mecklenburg counties. At KIPP NC, we are committed to improving the life outcomes of North Carolina’s children through the delivery of rigorous, research-based curricula and clearing the paths that our students choose to follow by ensuring that they have the roadmaps and guideposts they need to arrive at success - however they define it.

At KIPP, we see the gifts in everyone who walks through the doors of our schools. Especially our transportation staff. Their skill. Energy. Love. Their determination. On the good days and on the hard days. So we support our staff to make the most of those gifts. It starts with respect – for their innate talent and desire to learn, for their professional growth and the lives they lead beyond our walls. We offer pay and benefits that reflect our appreciation for the invaluable role our staff play in lighting paths to opportunity for our students. And as our staff progress through the day, the year and their careers, we ensure they always feel the KIPP Team and Family at their backs, with opportunities to lead, and support to grow.

Together, our students, schools, families and communities share an ambitious mission to create a future without limits. And the only way to realize it is with talented professionals like you. Shape the future, for your students and yourself, by joining KIPP today.

ROLE OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Shop Foreman alongside being accountable to the Director of Transportation and operational leadership. The Transportation Mechanic I will perform semi-skilled duties in the operation, repair and maintenance of school buses and other transportation vehicles. The Shop Foreman will assign tasks based on experience. Minor problems may be resolved, complexed problems are referred to the Shop Foreman. The Transportation Mechanic receives limited supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Uphold the mission and vision of KIPP ENC
• Provide a safe, healthy, consistent, positive, caring environment for staff
• Maintain garage within OSHA safety guidelines
• Perform preventive maintenance on all school buses
• Check, add and change engine oil
• Replace oil and air filters
• Check, add and change brake fluid
• Replace brake linings
• Rotate and replace tires as needed
• Check hoses and belts
• Other duties assigned by Shop Foreman
• Repair and replace minor parts
• Windshield wiper blades
• Headlights
• Batteries
• Report any major mechanical issues to Shop Foreman
• Fuel buses

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience in vehicle maintenance, preferably with diesel engines or school transportation fleets.
• Working knowledge of vehicle operation, maintenance, and repair practices.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow oral and written instructions, safety procedures, and technical manuals.
• Ability to use standard hand and power tools safely and effectively.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 75 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to stand, bend, kneel, and work in varying physical positions for extended periods.
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose and resolve mechanical issues with limited supervision.
• A valid NC Class C Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with “P” and “S” endorsements is required.
• A valid NC DOT Medical Card is required.
• Willingness to obtain additional certifications or training as required by KIPP NC or the NC Department of Transportation.