First for a reason:

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.

At First Student, this role is a critical part of our safety, compliance, and operational infrastructure. The Driver Compliance Operations Specialist supports regulatory compliance, driver qualification standards, and location-level operations by maintaining compliance systems, training staff, and ensuring documentation accuracy across assigned locations.

This position plays a key role in protecting safety, ensuring regulatory alignment, and supporting operational excellence.

Pay: $19.00/hr

Key Responsibilities

Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and professionalism

Promote safe environments and positive collaboration

Upload, manage, and maintain compliance dates and documentation for assigned locations

Review all documents for accuracy prior to entry into compliance systems

Communicate documentation issues and support resolution with locations

Train location staff on compliance programs, processes, and document requirements

Support and maintain the Driver Compliance Program

Troubleshoot compliance platform challenges and operational issues

Maintain compliance standards and escalate issues to the Driver Compliance Supervisor as needed

Support on-site location activities as assigned

Ensure compliance with contractual, legal, and regulatory requirements

Prepare reports, schedules, and compliance documentation

Maintain accurate operational and personnel records

Schedule meetings and operational activities

Support payroll submission processes

Provide operational and administrative leadership support to location teams

Perform other related responsibilities as required

Required Qualifications

3 years of business or operations experience required

Transportation industry experience preferred

Solid understanding of Driver Compliance Programs

Strong knowledge of Federal, State, and Provincial requirements for Commercial Drivers

Proven ability to train, coach, and support staff

Proficiency in Microsoft® PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, and Excel

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively within a team structure

Strong organizational, analytical, and time management skills

Flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced, changing environment

Professional discretion and confidentiality mindset

Why Join First Student?

Direct impact on safety and compliance outcomes

Exposure to multi-location operations

Career pathways into compliance, operations, and leadership roles

Stable, mission-critical industry

Professional, collaborative team environment

Apply today to join a team that protects safety, ensures compliance, and supports operational excellence.

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.