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MARIO GARCIA Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor Orange Unified School District in California Recent State Inspection Score: Satisfactory, the highest rating a district can receive Fleet Size: 116 school buses
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Miles Traveled: 1.2 million per school year Number of Technicians: 6 Mario Garcia has over 27 years of experience, and began work-
ing for Orange Unified School District in November 1999. He starts his day before the buses roll out in the morning, making it a priority to be there for his team if they need him. Garcia is not afraid to get his hands dirty, and helps his col- leagues with such routine tasks as adding engine oil, topping off fluids, changing head lights, tail lights, brake lights and more. His daily routine include reviewing and addressing vehicle
defect reports, preventive maintenance services and repairs of all district vehicles. He also is in charge of the motoring and in- spection of the underground fuel storage tanks, regular gasoline levels and conditions. Orange Unified uses vehicles that run on compressed nat-
ural gas, so its transportation department has an onsite CNG compressor to fuel those vehicles. Garcia routinely inspects, services and repairs that compressor. Garcia said that because his department uses electronic inspection and defect reports, he has to stay up on technology. Director of Transportation Pamela McDonald said Garcia is
constantly learning, especially in the realm of new technology, including: GPS, cameras and mirrors with cameras. Garcia said his favorite part of the job is his wide variety of re- sponsibilities. But he loves getting in the trenches with his team to troubleshoot, diagnose and solve problems on the vehicles. “The safety of the students on the buses, the safety of the
drivers, and the safety of those who use the equipment we ser- vice is job #1. My team and I strive every day to be the best we can be,” Garcia stressed. McDonald added that Garcia is serious, tough and passionate about maintaining the school buses. He will never put a bus back in service until he knows it is safe enough to transport his own children.
“[Garcia] stays up to date on all new laws and new equipment standards. He impresses not only me, but our California Highway Patrol Motor Carrier Specialist who inspects our school buses. If I need something done, I can rely on Mario and his crew to get the job done.”
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—Pamela McDonald, Director of Transportation Orange Unified School District
“‘Super Mario’ always gets the job done, no matter how complex, with a smile and so efficiently. We love him at Orange USD.”
—Patricia Reeves, Director of Nutrition Services Orange Unified School District
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