Vehicle Maintenance Specialist (Hiring Immediately)

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.

First Student is hiring immediately for a Mechanic for our shop serving

Buffalo Public Schools (SPED)!

As a Technician at First Student, you will play an integral role in

ensuring the safety of the children who count on us for a ride to and from

school in those classic yellow buses.

Why join First as a Mechanic?

In addition to a health benefits package, 401k with company matching, paid

vacations, paid holidays, and tremendous growth opportunities, we are also

proud to offer our technicians :

The hourly wage is set at $28.83 per Union contract. (NOT flat-rate)

ASE incentive of $.25hour for each relevant ASE obtained (we pay for the training materials and exams!)

$3,000 sign-on bonus

Monday-Friday 9 : 30 am - 6 : 00 pm full-time shift

The Union contract covers Medical Insurance.

$175 boot reimbursement per year

Up to $25,000 tool insurance benefit.

Paid holidays & vacation - 10 company-paid holidays

• Annual allowances for boots and prescription safety glasses
• State-of-the-art training programs
• Discounts on cell phone plans, cars, and more through the Perk Spot program!

About First Student’s Mechanic Position

At First Student, our technicians perform maintenance to ensure our fleet of

newer vehicles is safe for road travel. They also use their diagnostic skills

to troubleshoot issues needing repair work. As a technician at First Student,

your day will include the tasks mentioned above and the following :

• Performing maintenance on brakes, suspensions, drivetrains, & transmissions
• Completing work orders
• Assisting with mobile emergency services

Mechanics and technicians are subject to DOT drug testing as a safety-

sensitive employee. DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use

of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana, for any reason.

You might be a fit for our Mechanic role if :

You want to work in a position that meaningfully impacts your community

You have 5 of experience working with automotive, diesel, electric, or CNG vehicles

• You have a valid driver’s license and a willingness to obtain a CDL (don’t worry, we will train you for this!)
• You have a mechanic’s tool set
• You want to grow, learn, and develop your skillset through ASE testing

For our Mechanic roles, First Student encourages applications from

candidates who :

• Do not have a college degree
• Have military experience
• Are returning to the workforce
• Are looking for hourly (not flat-rate) jobs

Get your career on the road with First Student!

condition apply; offer expires 10312024

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.govmedia20210423160847Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-

poster.pdf (https : www.phila.govmedia20210423160847Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-

poster.pdf).