Come join one of the largest transportation organizations in all of North America!
First Student is currently hiring for an Operations Supervisor - 12 Month contract.
In this role you will focus on supervising day to day operations of our buses. As well as schedule the maintenance and fueling of the buses. This is great opportunity to enhance your skill set and grow and contribute with a dynamic company.
Job Responsibilities:
Demonstrates and promotes a safe work environment at all times
Insures drivers have the daily paperwork necessary to complete their routes. Insures completed charter paperwork is received by the Location Manager for processing.
Coordinates field trips by the assignment of personnel and vehicles.
Under location managers direction, assists drivers with establishing route descriptions.
Insures that drivers follow through with scheduled fueling and mechanical work
Observes safety practices of personnel and takes corrective action when necessary.
Assists Location Manager during training session and kick off meetings.
Attends disciplinary meetings with location manager
May interact with school officials on routine matters at smaller bus locations.
May drive bus on occasion if necessary.
Assists dispatcher when necessary.
May manage small locations under the overall direction of the Location Manager
Insures that routes meet state, local, and vendor requirements.
Reviews time sheets prior to submission to payroll.
Minimum Requirements:
3-5 years experience in transportation industry.
Good supervisory skills.
Excellent communication and organization skills.
Good Interpersonal skills
Computer skills
Apply/submit a resume today, for an exciting and challenging position within the First Family!
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.
Skills Required
- 3-5 years experience in transportation industry.
- Good supervisory skills.
- Excellent communication and organization skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Computer skills.
What We Do
As the leading pupil transportation solutions provider for school districts in North America, First Student provides the best start and finish to every school day. Our teams complete five and a half million student journeys each day, moving more students than all U.S. airlines combined. We operate more than 44,500 vehicles in 41 U.S. states and 8 Canadian provinces/territories. What makes First Student the right choice for your school district's needs? Our partnerships: We believe great transportation is always the result of close, trusted partnerships with the school districts we serve. Understanding that needs change sometimes throughout the school year, our goal is to remain responsive to your district's needs. We work closely with school districts to ensure the transportation solutions we provide represent a collective, forward-thinking response to the needs of your district and community. Our engagement: We believe education offers a child – and their family – the foundation needed to lead a productive and successful life. We support education by making sure children have a safe and reliable way to get to and from school each day. Students start and end their school days with us, and we recognize the opportunity we have to impact each student’s day in a positive manner. Our people: Our people are our advantage. With a team of highly-trained drivers and the industry’s strongest safety record, we’re able to leverage the best practices, technologies and processes needed to deliver quality, consistent service. Visit http://www.firststudentinc.com for more information about how First Student is Caring for students, today, tomorrow, together.®
