Assistant Location Manager

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: Assistant Location Manager
Location: CREC Schools – East Hartford, CT
Wage Range: $65,000 – $75,000/year (commensurate with experience)

At First Student, our Assistant Location Managers are a vital part of our leadership team, supporting daily operations and ensuring safe, reliable transportation for the students of CREC Schools. In this role, you’ll work side-by-side with the Location Manager, overseeing staff, managing operations, building relationships, and ensuring contract and regulatory compliance.

We Are Proud to Offer:

• Competitive pay: $65,000 – $75,000/year

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) with company match

• Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays)

• Employer-paid life insurance, plus options for additional coverage

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Tremendous career advancement opportunities across North America

• Positive and rewarding work environment

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Supporting all day-to-day activities at the location, including safety, maintenance, dispatch, fleet and facility management, payroll, routing, and reporting

• Leading, coaching, and developing a team, with full supervisory responsibility (hiring, training, performance management, retention, and discipline)

• Building positive relationships with school officials, staff, parents, and the community

• Managing customer contracts, ensuring contract compliance, and addressing issues or concerns promptly and professionally

• Supporting budgeting and financial controls for the location

• Ensuring compliance with all state, federal, local, and company policies and procedures

• Assisting with administering collective bargaining agreements and working with union officials as needed

• Promoting company initiatives and supporting a culture of safety

What We’re Looking For:

• Supervisory experience is highly preferred

• Experience working in a union environment is highly preferred

• Transportation industry background is highly preferred

• Minimum 5 years of operations experience (including driver roles, dispatch, or similar) and/or bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred

• Strong computer, communication, and organizational skills

• Proven leadership, team-building, and customer service abilities

Ready to grow your career and make an impact?
Apply today to join our team supporting CREC Schools in East Hartford!

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