Salary:

$80,000.00/Yearly

Job type:

Full_time

Resume required:

Yes

Street Address:

13801 South Kenton Avenue Crestwood, IL 60418 United States of America

Posted date:

2026-08-18

Full job description:

Solicits outside body & paint work to coincide with the numerous internally generated paint jobs that currently exist.Schedule: Monday through Friday 6:00am-2:00pmSalary: Up to $80,000/yr, based on experienceMajor Responsibilities

• Oversees the day-to-day operation of the Body Shop department.
• Solicits outside body & paint work.
• Passes technical and internal information to technicians and ensures clear storage of information.
• Ensures staff is trained to support all customer needs.
• Enforces company policy regarding work in progress.
• Keeps up to date with technical information and informs relevant stakeholders of any personnel requirements.

Minimum Education or Certifications Required

• High School degree or Equivalent
• ASE Certification preferred

Minimum Experience or Skills Required

• 5+ years experience in related field
• Previous management experience preferred
• Other previous experience preferred include areas such as auto body, ICAR, ICAR platinum, welding, and paint/refinishing
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong computer skills
• Good presentation skills
• Financial P&L knowledge
• Dedicated team player

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Body Shop environment

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.

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.

Job reference:

JR16345