**$5,000 Signing Bonus** **– Shop Foreman / Lead Diesel Mechanic** Location **: Prince Albert, SK** First Student is now hiring a **Shop Foreman / Lead Diesel Mechanic** for our maintenance facility serving Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. **$5,000 Signing Bonus.** **First Things First, Who Are We?** First Student is North America’s leading provider of school transportation solutions. Twice the size of our next largest competitor, we safely transport more than 5 million students every day, completing more daily passenger trips than all U.S. airlines combined. With the industry’s strongest safety record and a team of highly trained professionals, we proudly serve over 1,100 school districts across North America. **Major Responsibilities** As a **Lead Fleet Technician / Shop Foreman** , you will oversee the maintenance and repair activities for our school bus fleet, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable operations. Key responsibilities include: + Supervising and supporting technicians in day‑to‑day shop operations + Scheduling maintenance and repairs to maintain fleet readiness + Creating work orders and managing workflow from start to finish + Diagnosing and troubleshooting complex mechanical and electrical issues + Maintaining advanced knowledge of all vehicle systems and components + Ensuring accurate service records and compliance with safety standards + Monitoring shop performance and implementing operational improvements **Qualifications** + Journeyperson Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (Red Seal) or equivalent experience + Strong background working with diesel engines, commercial transport vehicles, or transit buses + Ownership of a basic mechanic’s tool set + Proven commitment to safety, quality workmanship, and teamwork + Previous leadership or supervisory experience is considered an asset **Why Join First Student?** We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including: + **$5,000 signing bonus** + $44–$46 per hour, depending on experience and certifications + Health, dental, and vision benefits + RRSP matching program + Paid vacation and statutory holidays + Annual allowance for safety boots and prescription safety glasses + Paid training and continuous career development opportunities + Employee discounts on cell phone plans, vehicles, and more through PerkSpot + Support for Red Seal certification and apprenticeship advancement **Get Your Career on the Road, Apply Today!** We strive for a supportive, inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and visible minorities. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process. **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.