First Student Driver Jobs in Maine (NOW HIRING)

Schedule: Monday-Friday | 5:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Pay: $29.00 - $33.00 per hour (based on experience and qualifications - not flat rate)

If you take pride in keeping your community moving, this is your opportunity to make a real difference. Our team keeps students safe and on time every day-because behind every bus is a skilled mechanic who ensures reliability, safety, and peace of mind for families across our community.

While First Student is North America's leading school transportation provider-serving more than 1,250 school districts and completing over 5.4 million student journeys every day-our focus here supporting Bath (RSU1) is local. You'll join a close-knit team that values safety, teamwork, and making a positive impact in the community.

At First Student, we're proud to offer:

• Competitive hourly pay: $29.00 - $33.00 per hour (based on experience and qualifications)
• Bonus pay increase for each ASE School Bus Series certification earned and maintained (up to an additional $2.00 per hour)
• Monday-Friday schedule with consistent, year-round employment
• Company-paid ASE testing and study materials
• Company-paid CDL Class B training and licensing
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid $10,000 life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid holidays and paid vacation
• Career advancement opportunities across more than 540 locations throughout the U.S. and Canada
• Annual boot allowance
• Annual prescription safety glasses reimbursement
• Employee discounts on vehicles, cell phone plans, travel, entertainment, and more through PerkSpot
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential counseling and support services for personal and work-related needs

As a Diesel Technician with First Student, you'll help maintain and repair our fleet of school buses to ensure they remain safe, reliable, and ready to transport students every day.

• Perform preventative maintenance (PMs), annual inspections, and safety inspections.
• Diagnose and repair diesel engines, brakes, suspensions, steering systems, drive trains, transmissions, clutches, electrical systems, and other vehicle components.
• Ensure all vehicles meet company, state, and federal safety standards.
• Complete work orders accurately and efficiently.
• Assist with mobile road calls and emergency repairs as needed.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
• Work collaboratively with fellow technicians and location leadership to maximize fleet availability.

• At least 2 years of diesel or automotive maintenance and repair experience, or an equivalent combination of technical school education and hands-on experience.
• Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills.
• Valid driver's license required.
• CDL Class B, or the ability to obtain one within 60 days of hire (company-paid training provided).
• Must possess a mechanic's tool set to perform assigned duties.
• Willingness to participate in the ASE certification program (training, testing, and pay incentives provided).
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.

Note: This position is considered safety-sensitive and is subject to DOT drug and alcohol testing. DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana, for any reason.

If you're looking for a career where your skills make a difference every day, we'd love to meet you. Join First Student and help keep our fleet running safely while enjoying competitive pay, excellent benefits, ongoing training, and real opportunities for career growth.

Apply today and help keep the students of Bath (RSU1) moving safely!

First Student is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to attract and retain a diverse workforce and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are respected and valued. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. First Student maintains a drug-free workplace and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.

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.

About us
An industry leader famous for our yellow school buses and service and safety excellence, we’ve provided student transportation services to schools for over 100 years. Continually investing in the services of the future, we’re proud to be part of FirstGroup America – the largest provider of safe, reliable and sustainable surface passenger transportation services in North America.

Industry leader
We safely operate more than one third of all contracted school buses in North America.
Together our 50,000 school buses travel nearly 600 million miles per year — the equivalent of 1,200 round trips to the moon.
We operate in around 550 locations throughout 38 U.S. states and 8 Canadian provinces.

Innovation
We were the first school bus company to utilize global positioning systems (GPS), so at any one time we know where all of our buses are and how fast they’re travelling.
Passionate about safety, we’ve installed Safety Crossing Gates on the front of all of our school buses and use the Child Check-MateTM electronic reminder system to make sure no sleeping children remain inside a bus at the end of each route.

Awards & recognition
We won the Occupational Excellence Achievement Award from the National Safety Council two years in a row.
Dedicated to safety, FirstGroup received the National Safety Council’s (NSC) Green Cross for Safety Medal - the highest award for safety in North America.

Teamwork and trust
It takes a diverse team of skilled professionals to provide a safe, effective and efficient student transportation system. From our school bus drivers and location managers to routers, dispatchers and fleet technician mechanics, the work we do every day makes a big impact on the daily lives of students, parents, local communities and school district partners.

We’re very proud of our elite team of over 55,000 dedicated, caring and diverse professionals. And they are the #1 reason we’re trusted by over 1,400 school districts - more than any other provider. Everybody here plays their part in creating a positive school bus experience.

Our culture
We live and breathe our vision and values. They are embedded in our culture and drive our commitment to our customers and communities. Our culture fosters growth and promotes respect, reliability, responsibility and safety. And we recruit people who share these values and will work together to build strong and trusting partnerships in the communities we serve.

Safety – Although our safety record is twice as safe as the industry average, we continually seek out opportunities to enhance our operational and safety initiatives.
Learning – Through our learning culture that spans over 550 locations, we receive and share insight from our people to enhance our service now and in the future.
Making a difference - By doing our job well, we make a positive impact on many lives – including the millions of students who travel with us every school day.
Careers for all – We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer and an Employer of Choice.
By consistently encouraging and supporting an open dialogue with our people and partners, we’re able to share new ideas and develop new ways to meet the needs of our customers and passengers. At First Student, you’ll feel empowered to serve your community. So join the team and start to make a difference.