Transportation - Parts Associate - 239 Days - Alabama State Department of Education : Job Details

Transportation - Parts Associate - 239 Days

Alabama State Department of Education

Job Location : Birmingham,AL, USA

Posted on : 2025-08-15T07:42:37Z

Job Description :
Parts Associate

Reports To: Shop Foremen

Job Goal: To purchase and maintain supplies and/or parts needed for the repair and maintenance of buses and company vehicles in order to support the smooth and economical operation of the District transportation fleet

Minimum Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum of three (3) years' experience in a comparable position preferred
  • Possess and maintain a valid Alabama bus driver license (ABL) and commercial driver's license (CDL) with P/S endorsement OR eligible to obtain within six (6) months
  • Maintain a current Alabama School Bus Physical or ALDOT Health Card as required by state law or the Alabama State Department of Education
  • Possess and maintain an acceptable motor vehicle record including the ability to remain insurable under school system insurance requirements
  • Ability to pass a drug test in accordance with applicable law
  • Knowledge of general office equipment, processes, and procedures
  • Effective interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration with a wide variety of people and groups
  • Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and perform assignments as directed with accuracy, attention to detail, and within established time frames
  • Ability to proficiently use technology to communicate, to manage data/systems, and to produce/submit required reports, correspondence, and/or financial information
  • Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive information in a professional manner
  • Ability to operate a school vehicle over an assigned route according to a defined time schedule, which may require driving during pre-daylight and dusk periods
  • Ability to lift objects weighing up to fifty (50) pounds and to exert up to fifty (50) pounds of force
  • Physical, mental, and emotional ability and stamina to perform all duties and responsibilities as specified by state and federal regulations, including but not limited to pre-trip inspections, post-trip inspections, and bus evacuations
  • Ability to be punctual and in regular attendance
  • Ability to meet suitability criteria under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457
  • Such alternatives to the above qualifications as state, federal, and local law and the Board may require

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, mission, goals, and priorities
  • Orders, receives, records, monitors, stores, and issues spare and replacement parts, equipment, and expendable items used in the repair/maintenance shop
  • Manages warranty parts ordering and returns
  • Establishes and maintains accurate inventory levels and records
  • Maintains and updates all vendor pricing
  • Creates, maintains, updates, and reconciles purchase orders
  • Assists Shop personnel in looking up, pulling, issuing, and transferring parts while completing all the associated documentation and data entries
  • Performs regular inventory counts as requested
  • Maintains a clean and safe storeroom
  • Performs the essential functions of a bus driver as needed, including but not limited to transporting students
  • Engages in work-related training to increase knowledge and skills as directed and/or for advancement
  • Provides superior customer service at all times, responding to inquiries, requests, and constructive feedback in a timely and positive manner
  • Properly cares for tools, equipment, and material resources of the school system
  • Demonstrates initiative in identifying potential problems and/or opportunities for improvement in areas of responsibility
  • Prepares, maintains, and submits required reports, records, and correspondence in a timely and accurate manner
  • Adheres to local Board policies, administrative procedures, and other like directives, as well as state, federal and local laws
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned by Supervisor(s)

    • This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job goals, qualifications, and responsibilities and the employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned. The Hoover City Board of Education reserves the right to amend the job description as needed.

    Notice of Non-Discrimination: In compliance with federal law, our school district administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person based on gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, or disability.

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