Fleet Technician

Perform routine and advanced maintenance and repair on buses, vans, and other vehicles in accordance with First Student standards. Responsibilities include tire maintenance, service calls, visual inspections, and related tasks. This role works with minimal supervision, handles more complex repairs, and may escalate highly technical issues to senior technicians. A strong commitment to safety is essential. May provide informal guidance to Technician I employees.

This role pays $27.00/hr. based on the current collective bargaining agreement.

Major Responsibilities

• Perform routine and advanced maintenance to ensure vehicles are safe and operational, including replacement of bulbs, fuses, lenses, wiper blades, belts, hoses, batteries, and performing fluid checks, changes, and lubrication
• Complete mechanical repairs under moderate supervision, including brakes, engine tune-ups, suspensions, drivetrains, transmission clutches, and related systems
• Diagnose and repair vehicle and equipment issues accurately across all phases of maintenance
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, including work orders, parts usage, and supply tracking; order parts from designated suppliers
• Assist Technician III with preventative maintenance (PMs), safety inspections, and annual inspections at required intervals
• Remove and replace major components (engine, transmission, differential) under Technician III supervision
• Inspect completed work, evaluate quality, and obtain approval when required
• Identify and report potentially dangerous equipment and document corrective actions taken
• Assist with road calls and emergency service as needed
• Adhere to FirstGroup policies, procedures, and safety standards
• Safely move vehicles between work areas
• Repair and maintain shop equipment
• Clean vehicles as required
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Minimum Experience or Skills

• Intermediate mechanical aptitude with 3+ years of automotive or diesel repair experience (or equivalent education/experience)
• Knowledge of and adherence to state DOT safety and inspection standards
• Valid driver's license; ability to obtain/maintain required credentials
• Intermediate problem-solving and computer skills
• Proficient with hand tools and maintaining personal tool inventory in a safe, organized manner
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Maintain a clean, organized shop environment
• Reliable attendance and punctuality
• Commitment to ensuring vehicles are safe and properly maintained

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Work in a maintenance shop environment with exposure to dust, dirt, and grease
• Ability to work in all weather conditions
• Lift a minimum of 50 pounds
• Work in physically demanding positions, including crouching or lying on a mechanic's creeper beneath vehicles

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.

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.