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.

Job Title: Service Employee

Location: Manchester, CT

School District: Manchester Public Schools

Pay Rate: $27.23 per hour

Schedule: Monday–Friday | 5:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Employment Type: Union Position (CBA Applies)

Job Description

The Service Employee maintains and fuels all school buses, activity, and commercial buses in conjunction with First Student’s Maintenance Department. This position dispenses fuel, checks oil, maintains accurate stick and meter readings, stocks required supplies and equipment, and coordinates the flow of buses to ensure safe operation. Performs light maintenance as necessary to buildings and grounds.

Essential Job Duties

As a Service Employee, your major responsibilities will be to:

Open the gates to the lot and check bus parking areas to ensure all buses can be dispatched in a timely manner; reposition buses that may impede traffic in the yard

Maintain accurate records and complete Bulk Fuel Receiving Reports, Fuel Variance Reports, Closing Month-End Reports, and Meter Calibration Reports

Notify the Location Manager or designee when fuel delivery is required and ensure accurate stick readings are taken before and after delivery

Check and fill oil, antifreeze, power steering fluid, transmission fluid, brake fluid, windshield washer fluid, and inspect belts on buses being fueled

Perform light interior and exterior maintenance on buses as required

Perform other duties or directives as assigned by management

Qualifications / Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Knowledge of bus or vehicle maintenance preferred

Ability and willingness to learn maintenance-related skills

Ability to work outdoors and perform physical job duties

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.

Compensation & Benefits

Hourly wage: $27.23/hr is set per union contract

Union position governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company contribution

Paid time off and paid holidays

Company-paid life insurance

Annual boot allowance

Employee discounts through PerkSpot

Equal Employment Opportunity

At First Student, our commitment to safety, dependability, and customer care creates an environment where you can thrive. With more than 120,000 employees across North America, we offer stability, growth, and exceptional training.

Apply today to join our team!

We aspire to have a culture where all people are First. We strive to attract and retain a diverse workforce; therefore, 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.

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.