First Student Transportation Jobs in Connecticut

Location: New Haven, CT
Supporting: New Haven Public Schools
Schedule: Monday-Friday | 1:00 PM - 9:30 PM

If you take pride in keeping your community moving, this is your opportunity to make a real difference. At First Student, our technicians play a critical role in ensuring students arrive safely to and from school each day. Behind every school bus is a skilled mechanic committed to safety, reliability, and excellence.

While First Student is North America's leading school transportation provider-serving more than 1,250 school districts and completing over 5 million student journeys daily-our focus in New Haven is local. You'll join a dedicated team that values safety, teamwork, and supporting the students and families of New Haven Public Schools.

• $38.13 per hour (set by union contract)

• Not a flat-rate shop

• Additional hourly increases available through our ASE incentive program

• Stable, year-round employment

• Consistent Monday-Friday schedule

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

• 401(k) with company match

• Paid holidays and vacation

• Company-paid ASE testing and training materials

• Company-paid CDL Class B training and licensing

• Annual boot allowance

• Annual prescription safety glasses allowance

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• PerkSpot employee discount program featuring discounts on vehicles, cell phone plans, travel, entertainment, and more

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

• Ensure vehicles are maintained and safe for our passengers

• Diagnose and perform all phases of vehicle maintenance and repair

• Repair and inspect brakes, suspension systems, drivetrains, steering components, and transmissions

• Perform engine diagnostics, tune-ups, and repairs

• Complete preventative maintenance services (PMs)

• Conduct safety inspections and annual maintenance inspections

• Accurately complete work orders and maintenance documentation

• Assist with mobile emergency repair services as needed

• Maintain compliance with company safety standards and regulatory requirements

• Work collaboratively with fellow technicians and operational staff to maximize fleet readiness

• Minimum of 2 years of diesel, heavy-duty truck, bus, automotive maintenance, or equivalent technical school experience preferred

• Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills

• Valid driver's license required

• CDL Class B or ability to obtain within 60 days of employment (company-paid training provided)

• Must possess a professional mechanic's tool set

• Willingness to participate in ASE certification program

• Strong computer and documentation skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Whether you're an experienced diesel technician or looking to continue growing your maintenance career, First Student offers the training, support, and advancement opportunities to help you succeed.

Apply today and help keep New Haven Public Schools moving safely every day.

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.