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Transportation Mechanic Team Lead - Northwest Bus Repair

Houston, BC
On-site
Posted Sep 21, 2026
1 position

US$60,000–US$80,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education: High school
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Mechanic Team Lead supervises and schedules mechanical work, ensuring the efficient and safe maintenance of school district vehicles. They also perform complex repairs, manage inventory, and ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Job details

Job Description The Mechanic Team Lead supervises, assigns and schedules work according to load. This position performs skilled mechanical work in the inspection, diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of school district vehicles, including school buses, vans, trucks, and support vehicles. Responsible for ensuring that repairs and preventative maintenance are completed efficiently, safely, and in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. Creates documentation and communicates with supervisors on a daily basis. RESPONSIBILITIES Responsibilities 1. Assign tasks, monitor progress, and support mechanics in troubleshooting complex repairs and inspect completed work for quality. 2. Support fleet readiness for daily transportation schedules, field trips, special events and coordinate with transportation management to schedule repairs and reduce downtime. 3. Perform major and minor mechanical repairs, preventative maintenance, diagnostics, and inspections on all district vehicles in a timely and efficient manner and without supervision. Maintain accurate, up-to-date preventive maintenance records. 4. Rebuild, replace, or repair major vehicle components, assemblies, and systems including engines, transmissions, suspensions, electrical, and cooling systems. Maintain accurate and detailed records of time and materials required to perform repairs and service. 5. Ensure shop, equipment, and tools are in safe operating condition. Correct unsafe conditions in work area and promptly report any conditions that are not immediately correctable to the supervisor. Follow district safety protocols, emergency procedures, and cleanliness of the maintenance facility. 6. Operates service vehicles to include tire truck, service truck and heavy wrecker as required. Performs maintenance work on road service calls including general towing, extrication, recoveries, accidents, jump starting batteries, changing flat tires, fuel delivery, and general troubleshooting of disabled vehicles. 7. Conduct safety inspections and ensure compliance with DOT, OSHA, and state-specific school bus safety standards. 8. Order parts, manage inventory, and coordinate with vendors for outsourced work. 9. Perform other job-related duties as assigned, contributing to the department’s mission of delivering safe, student-centered transportation services across HISD. QUALIFICATIONS Job Qualifications EDUCATION High School Diploma or GED Formal Automotive Training preferred WORK EXPERIENCE 3 to 5 years TYPE OF SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION SAP, Microsoft Office Office equipment (e.g., computer, copier), Vehicles (e.g., automobile, truck, tractor, forklift) Class B CDL, with Passenger and School Bus endorsements, required within 60 days from time of hire and maintained throughout length of employment. A/C Recovery Certification is required within 90 days from time of hire. Current ASE/TASBT or Manufacturers Master Technician Certification preferred. Must provide own hand tools. LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES Work Leadership. Regularly provides project management or team leadership to a group of two or more employees but does not have a formal suervisory responsibility. Leading and directing is restricted to moonitoring work and providing guidance on escalanted issues. Most of work time is spent performaning many of the same duties they are leading. WORK COMPLEXITY/INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT Work involves the application of moderately complex procedures and tasks that are quite varied. Independent judgment is often required to select and apply the most appropriate of available resources. Ongoing supervision is provided on an "as needed" basis. BUDGET AUTHORITY No budget development activity is required. PROBLEM SOLVING Decisions are made on both routine and non-routine matters with some latitude, but are still subject to approval. Job is occasionally expected to recommend new solutions to problems and improve existing methods or generate new ideas. IMPACT OF DECISIONS Follows rules and procedures. Decisions can have minimal or no impact to HISD. Errors can be readily detected, usually by the employee, and, if made, would result in minor expense for correction. COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS Information sharing – gives and receives information such as options, technical direction, instructions and reporting results. Interactions are mostly with customers, own supervisor and co-workers in own and other departments. Must be able to communicate via email. CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS Takes routine or required customer actions to meet customer needs. Responds promptly and accurately to customer complains, inquiries and requests for information and coordinates appropriate follow-up. May handle escalated issues passed on from co-workers or subordinates. WORKING/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment, which does not subject the employee to any hazardous or unpleasant elements. Valid Texas driver’s license with applicable insurance coverage. Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment, including personal computer and peripherals. Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting. Motion: Repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching. Ability to carry and/or lift up to 15 to 44 pounds. Environment: Prolonged or irregular hours, including some weekends; frequent districtwide travel. Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress, fast-paced.

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Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience. A Class B CDL with passenger and school bus endorsements is required within 60 days of hire.