Utility Worker

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 now hiring a Utility Worker for our shop serving WCCU School District!

Why join First as a Utility Worker?

Per Union Contract, wage is set at $36 per hour

Monday-Friday, full-time shift schedule and consistent, year-round work

Tremendous career advancement opportunities

Benefits including medical, dental, vision, & 401(k)

Paid holidays & vacation

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!

As a Utility Worker with First Student, major job duties include :

Perform servicing tasks cleaning of filters.

Replaces bulbs.

Lubricates equipment.

Removes wheels and tires.

Changes fluids in buses.

Any other maintenance tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Repairs floors , seat backs, and coverings

Replace mirrors and some exterior panels

Add and remove decals

Utility Worker Qualifications

High School degree or equivalent

Must be 18 years of age or older

Possess a small set of hand tools, increasing as training progresses

Ability to learn and perfect maintenance skills

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.

Get your career on the road with First Student!

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 .