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First Student is the largest school transportation provider in North America, with more than a century of experience providing safe and reliable transportation. We work with school districts across the U.S. and Canada, helping millions of students and passengers get where they need to go safely each day.

Hourly Rate: $23.84/hr

About the Role

The Fueler / Mechanic Assistant supports daily transit operations by fueling vehicles, checking fluid levels, maintaining accurate fuel records, inspecting vehicles for visible damage, and helping keep the yard, fuel island, buildings, and grounds clean and safe.

This is a hands-on, outdoor operations role that helps ensure paratransit vehicles are ready to dispatch on time each day.

What You'll Do

• Open gates and prepare the parking lot and fuel island for daily operations
• Check parking areas to ensure vehicles can be dispatched safely and on time
• Reposition vehicles in the yard as needed to maintain traffic flow
• Fuel paratransit vehicles and complete accurate stick and meter readings
• Move vehicles between locations
• Maintain fuel-related records, including:
  • Bulk Fuel Receiving Reports
  • Fuel Variance Reports
  • Month-End Closing Reports
  • Meter Calibration Reports
• Notify management when fuel deliveries are needed
• Follow proper procedures before, during, and after fuel deliveries
• Check and fill vehicle fluids, including oil, antifreeze, power steering fluid, transmission fluid, brake fluid, and windshield washer fluid
• Inspect belts and report any issues to the appropriate maintenance contact
• Check tires twice per week for damage and proper air pressure
• Report tire damage or vehicle damage immediately to the shop or management team
• Maintain required spill-barrel inventory and assist with spill containment procedures when needed
• Keep the fuel island stocked with supplies needed for daily vehicle checks
• Clean vehicle interiors and exteriors as needed to maintain fleet cleanliness
• Assist with light building and grounds maintenance, including yard cleanliness, weeds, grass, and assigned projects
• Complete additional tasks as assigned by management

What We're Looking For

• Class A or B CDL or the ability to obtain one once hired
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively
• Strong attention to detail when completing logs, reports, and inspections
• Ability to communicate professionally with drivers, managers, maintenance staff, and operations team members
• Reliable attendance and punctuality
• Willingness to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Flexibility to work extended hours, weekends, or holidays based on business needs
• Ability to follow safety procedures, especially around fuel, fluids, vehicles, and spill containment

Physical Requirements

This role requires regular outdoor and hands-on work. Candidates should be comfortable with:

• Working in wet, cold, hot, or seasonal weather conditions
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, kneeling, crouching, squatting, and stooping during vehicle checks and inspections
• Using hands and fingers to complete paperwork, inspections, and basic tasks
• Hearing, speaking, and seeing clearly enough to perform job duties safely
• Writing clear, legible reports and records
• Moving around a vehicle yard and fuel island throughout the shift

Why Join First Student?

• Steady, hands-on operations role
• Opportunity to support essential paratransit service
• Team-oriented work environment
• Training provided on fuel procedures, vehicle checks, safety expectations, and reporting requirements
• A role that directly supports safe and reliable daily transportation

Disclaimer

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time. This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions and does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Language Requirement
This role requires English proficiency. Federal, state, and local requirements, including U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, require training, safety communications, company policies, employment documents, and other job-related communications be conducted in English.

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.