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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 Summary
Maintains and fuels all para-transit vehicles in conjunction with para-transit operations center. Performs light maintenance as necessary to buildings and grounds.
$17.00/hr
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Job Description
Major Responsibilities- Opens the gates to the lot and checks para-transit parking areas to ensure all can be dispatched in a timely manner. Re-positions any vehicles that may impede the traffic in the yard.
- Opens the fuel island, takes accurate stick and meter readings, and turns in inventory sheets at the end of the day.
- Maintains accurate records and completes Bulk Fuel Receiving Report, Fuel Variance Report, Closing Month-end Report and Meter Calibration Report.
- Notifies the Manager or designee when a fuel delivery is required and ensures that accurate stick readings are taken before and after delivery. In addition, ensures that proper procedure is followed during delivery.
- Checks and fills the oil, antifreeze, power steering, transmission fluid, brake fluid, windshield washer fluid and belts on vehicles being fueled. Ensures that adequate supplies to perform checks are maintained at the fuel island. Communicates with the shop foreman regarding supplies and oil inventory dispensed into equipment.
- Twice a week, checks tires for damage and proper air pressure. Tire damage must be reported to the shop immediately.
- Inspects all vehicles during fueling or on a regularly scheduled basis for physical damage. Any damage will be reported immediately to the Manager or designee.
- Maintains the required inventory in the spill barrel and notifies the Manager any time supplies are used or replaced.
- In the event of a fuel spill, takes all necessary steps to contain the spill. The Manager or designee must be notified immediately.
- Maintains adequate inventories and supplies to make minor repairs and facilitate the washing of vehicles.
- Cleans interiors and exteriors of vehicles as required to maintain cleanliness of the fleet.
- Performs maintenance of buildings and grounds to include yard cleanliness, grass and weeds or any other yard projects that are assigned as necessary.
- Performs any other management requests or directives as requested.
Minimum Education or Certifications Required- High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum Experience or Skills Required- Ability to effectively prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
- Ability to appropriately interact with employees of all levels including drivers, customers, senior management, client representatives, union officials, and public.
- Work extended hours regularly, including weekends and holidays to meet the business needs.
- Demonstrate regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions- The position requires the employee to work outdoors in varying, seasonal weather conditions.
- Must be able to drive company or personal vehicle to review driver performance, meet clients, and for other company related purposes.
- Must be able to:
- • Use full range of hearing, speech, and vision
- • Use fingers (manual dexterity) handling paperwork
- • Stoop, crouch, squat, or kneel when performing inspections of any type
- • Bend at knee, hip, waist when performing duties
- • Stand while performing inspections
- • Be subject to wet, cold, or hot environmental conditions
- • Write reports in a coherent, legible way
Disclaimer
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
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.
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.®