Assistant Mechanic
Company: AUXILIO INC
Location: Muncie
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: Company
Description: Auxilio is here to help school districts. Across
several categories, we provide specialized, expert management of
the student environment, saving clients’ time and money to reinvest
in the student experience. Scope: The Assistant Mechanic helps the
Lead Mechanic plan, schedule, and perform repair and preventative
maintenance of the district bus fleet. This position also assists
in the maintenance of cars, trucks, and other motorized equipment
as needed; prepare and maintain related records, and other related
duties as required. Essential Functions: Assist the Lead Mechanic
in all facets regarding performing district bus fleet mechanic
work. Assist the Lead Mechanic is planning and implementing a
preventative maintenance program for district bus fleet. Assist in
performing mechanical repairs on buses to include major overhauls,
as necessary. Make emergency service calls for stranded buses.
Assist in making recommendations for ordering and stocking all
necessary repair parts. Maintain the shop area in a clean, orderly
and safe condition. Assist in the service and repair of other fleet
locations within Auxilio, as needed. Inspect, replace, adjust, and
repair tires, rims, brakes, belts, and hoses. Perform complete
safety inspections as required. Estimate time, material, and
equipment needed for assigned jobs. Prepare and maintain accurate
and complete records. Read, interpret, understand, and apply
technical manuals, schematics, diagrams, specifications, and parts
catalogs. Interpret and apply policies, procedures, laws, codes,
and regulations pertaining to the assigned programs and functions.
Operates motor vehicles; may be required to drive school bus with
passengers if licensed. Always adhere to FERPA regulations and
remain confidential. Performs other duties as assigned. Duties,
responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be
assigned at any time with or without notice. Requirements:
Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent required. Valid
Driver License required. Class B CDL License a plus with Air Brakes
and P-Endorsement preferred; CDL training provided if necessary.
Minimum 1-year experience performing automotive/truck services
required. HDT brakes certification preferred. Experience with
gasoline and diesel engines preferred. ASE or diesel equivalent
State HDT (Heavy Duty Truck) certification preferred. Subject to
Background Check and Drug Screen. Subject to DOT Physical and Motor
Vehicle Review. Familiar with vehicle diagnostic equipment.
Experience with school bus preventative maintenance principles and
procedures. Proficient in practices, methods, equipment, tools, and
materials used in repair and adjustment of school buses and other
motorized vehicles including gasoline and diesel-powered equipment.
Ability to order parts from various parts manuals. Knowledge of
safe driving principles and practices along with pertinent Federal,
State, and local laws, codes, and regulations. Understanding of
occupational hazards and standard safety practices necessary in the
areas of maintenance and mechanical repair work. Ability to perform
heavy manual labor. Exercise good judgment, flexibility, and
sensitivity in response to changing situations and needs. Work
independently with minimal supervision and work cooperatively with
others. Execute basic record keeping practices. Ability to travel
10-15%; travel will be scheduled as needed. Physical Demands:
Indoor/outdoor environment subject to changing temperatures.
Subject to regular exposure to fumes, dust and odor, vehicle
exhaust, dirt, oil, grease, and noise from equipment operation.
Work around and with machinery and motorized equipment. Sitting,
standing, and walking for extended periods of time. Lifting,
carrying, pushing, and pulling object(s) weighing up to 75 pounds.
Manipulate hands and fingers to operate a variety of specialized
tools and equipment. Reach overhead, the shoulder and horizontally
to reach and place materials and equipment in certain areas.
Occasional bending, kneeling, crouching, turning, crawling and
twisting. Clarity of vision at varying distances to observe
diagnostic instruments, manuals, and other printed information.
Verbal, auditory, and written capabilities to effectively
communicate in a clear manner. Perform physically demanding work.
May require driving a vehicle to conduct work. Auxilio Services is
an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered
for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran,
or disability status.
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