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At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.

$3000 sign-on bonus**

About the Position

As a Fleet Shop Manager with First Student, you will supervise the maintenance and repair of a fleet of school buses. In this role, you will be responsible for supervising technicians and ensuring they are trained on current operating procedures, and that they are properly equipped and motivated so that the maintenance program can be accomplished in a safe, timely and cost-effective manner. Other major responsibilities as Fleet Maintenance Manager will include:

• Schedule and administer fleet maintenance and assists in troubleshooting problems with vehicles and equipment.

• Make employment decisions, supervise maintenance staff, delegate the work and handle employee relations

• Work closely with the location and region management teams providing maintenance status, vehicle availability, and budget updates. Review financial and budget variances and accounts payable documents.

• Ensure a safe environment exists and all maintenance activities are in compliance with State, Federal and Company requirements.

• Initiate and implement projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent; Technical training preferred

• Valid driver's license

• 5+ years of hands-on mechanical supervisory experience

• Industry experience repairing and maintaining automotive and diesel vehicles

• Excellent computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office

• ASE Master certification strongly preferred; must be able to obtain while employed

• Subject to DOT drug testing and physical. DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana, for any reason.

**Sign-on bonus expires 08/01/2024 - terms and conditions apply

In the state of Washington, all technician and driving positions, including but not limited to van drivers and any other position requiring employees to drive a company-owned vehicle, are considered safety-sensitive and are therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing, including cannabis.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace. First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law. Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this link or upon request https://www.phila.gov/media/20210423160847/Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf .