Shop Manager

First Student•Grants Pass, OR

2d•$82,500 - $87,500•Onsite

About The Position

First Student is hiring a Shop Manager in Grants Pass, Oregon. The Shop Manager manages location maintenance operations and oversees shop staff, directly supervising employees and providing maintenance operational visibility to the Location Manager. The role is primarily responsible for efficient maintenance performance at the location and for ensuring the fleet serving the surrounding School District is safe to operate. This is a full-time, year-round position with a Monday-through-Friday schedule and eight-hour day shifts. The role includes both management duties and hands-on work activities. The Shop Manager schedules and administers fleet maintenance, supports troubleshooting, communicates vehicle availability, and helps ensure maintenance operations meet company policies and applicable regulatory requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 5 years of hands-on mechanical supervisory experience.
Valid driver's license.
Willingness to obtain a CDL while employed; training is provided.
Willingness to participate in the ASE certification program.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Computer skills.
English proficiency is required for training, safety communications, company policies, employment documents, and other job-related communications.
Must be able to work in a crouched position or lie on a mechanic's dolly beneath motor vehicle equipment.
May require lifting 20 to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Technical training.
Industry experience repairing and maintaining diesel engines and school bus equipment.

Responsibilities

Manage location maintenance operations and directly supervise shop staff.
Schedule and administer fleet maintenance and assist with equipment troubleshooting.
Communicate vehicle availability for service with dispatch and other operations personnel.
Manage subordinate employees, including hiring, firing, salary decisions, training and development, work direction, discipline, employee complaints or grievances, and performance reviews.
Work with the Location Manager and regional maintenance management to provide maintenance status and budget requirements.
Review financial and budget variances, repair orders, and, as applicable, code and approve accounts payable documents.
Ensure day-to-day compliance with State, Federal, and Company requirements, and maintain safe working conditions and regulatory compliance.
Review repair orders and, as needed, order vehicle fuel and parts or subcontract repair work.
Initiate and implement projects to improve efficiency or reduce operating costs.
Ensure maintenance technicians are trained on current procedures, properly equipped, and motivated to perform maintenance safely, on time, and cost-effectively.
Supervise bus fueling and, as needed, arrange building and grounds-keeping services.
Complete special projects as assigned and perform hands-on work activities.