Service Employee

First Student•Manchester, CT

2d•$27 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

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. Job Description The Service Employee maintains and fuels all school buses, activity, and commercial buses in conjunction with First Student’s Maintenance Department. This position dispenses fuel, checks oil, maintains accurate stick and meter readings, stocks required supplies and equipment, and coordinates the flow of buses to ensure safe operation. Performs light maintenance as necessary to buildings and grounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent
Knowledge of bus or vehicle maintenance preferred
Ability and willingness to learn maintenance-related skills
Ability to work outdoors and perform physical job duties
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.

Responsibilities

Open the gates to the lot and check bus parking areas to ensure all buses can be dispatched in a timely manner; reposition buses that may impede traffic in the yard
Maintain accurate records and complete Bulk Fuel Receiving Reports, Fuel Variance Reports, Closing Month-End Reports, and Meter Calibration Reports
Notify the Location Manager or designee when fuel delivery is required and ensure accurate stick readings are taken before and after delivery
Check and fill oil, antifreeze, power steering fluid, transmission fluid, brake fluid, windshield washer fluid, and inspect belts on buses being fueled
Perform light interior and exterior maintenance on buses as required
Perform other duties or directives as assigned by management