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.

Now Hiring: Service Employee
Location: New Britain, CT (Serving New Britain School District)
Pay Rate: $25.68/hour (Set by Local 671 Teamsters Union Contract)
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Union: Local 671 Teamsters

Who We Are:
First Student is North America’s leading school transportation provider. Every member of our team plays a vital role in keeping students safe and on the move. We offer competitive wages, union benefits, and real opportunities for career advancement in a supportive, safety-focused environment.

About the Role:
The Service Employee maintains and fuels all school buses, activity, and commercial vehicles in conjunction with First Student’s Maintenance Department. You’ll handle fueling, fluid checks, record keeping, supply stocking, and light maintenance to keep our fleet running safely and smoothly. You’ll also help maintain our buildings and grounds as needed.

As a Service Employee, Your Major Responsibilities Will Include:

Opening the gates to the lot and checking bus parking areas to ensure all vehicles can be dispatched in a timely manner; repositioning any buses that may impede yard traffic

Maintaining accurate records and completing the Bulk Fuel Receiving Report, Fuel Variance Report, Month-End Closing Report, and Meter Calibration Report

Notifying the Location Manager or designee when a fuel delivery is required and ensuring accurate stick readings are taken before and after delivery

Checking and filling oil, antifreeze, power steering, transmission fluid, brake fluid, windshield washer fluid, and belts on buses being fueled

Performing light interior and exterior maintenance on buses as required

Performing other tasks and management requests as assigned

Service Employee Requirements:

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Knowledge of bus maintenance

Ability to learn maintenance skills

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

Why Join First Student?

Tremendous Career Advancement Opportunities

Competitive Wages

Teamsters Union Benefits and Pay

Supportive and safety-driven work environment

Ready to take the next step?
Apply today and be part of a team that cares as much about you as we do our students!

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.