Job Description

Job Summary

Position is responsible for performing skilled and specialized automotive mechanic work in the repair, maintenance, and replacement of tires on school division buses, support vehicles, trucks, trailers, and other motorized equipment.


Position mounts/dismounts tires, ensures conformance to industry standards, examines and repairs tires, and performs preventative maintenance.

Essential Job Functions

Properly secure vehicle to lift to ensure safe operation


Properly dismount and remount tires and wheels securely on vehicle


Operate all related equipment and tools as trained


Operate independently and as a team member


Perform and demonstrate Customer Service Satisfaction


Prepares tires for installation; mounts and dismounts tires on rims and vehicles; and fills tires to the proper air pressure.


Inspects and tests tires to ensure conformance to standards.


Examines and probes damaged, defective, or flat tires to determine the extent of damage and the feasibility of repair; and recommends the disposal of non-repairable tires.


Repairs tube and tubeless tires by puncturing blisters, applying patches, replacing treads, removing nails, changing tubes, installing boots, etc.


Aligns and balances wheels and tire assemblies to minimize wear on tires; and rotates wheels at prescribed mileage intervals.


Operates and maintains diagnostic equipment, hand/power tools, tire changing machines, balancing equipment, and other specialized automotive tools and machinery.

Job Requirements

Lift a minimum of seventy-five (75) pounds


Perform repeated and repetitive movement consistent within the tire industry


Must be able to bend at the knees, and flexible enough to work in awkward positions


Must be able to stand and work on your feet for extended periods of time.


Must be able tolerate fluctuations in temperature and humidity.