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At First Student, this role is a critical part of our safety, compliance, and operational infrastructure. The Driver Compliance Operations Specialist supports regulatory compliance, driver qualification standards, and location-level operations by maintaining compliance systems, training staff, and ensuring documentation accuracy across assigned locations.

This position plays a key role in protecting safety, ensuring regulatory alignment, and supporting operational excellence.

Pay: $23.00/hr

Key Responsibilities

Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and professionalism
Promote safe environments and positive collaboration
Upload, manage, and maintain compliance dates and documentation for assigned locations
Review all documents for accuracy prior to entry into compliance systems
Communicate documentation issues and support resolution with locations
Train location staff on compliance programs, processes, and document requirements
Support and maintain the Driver Compliance Program
Troubleshoot compliance platform challenges and operational issues
Maintain compliance standards and escalate issues to the Driver Compliance Supervisor as needed
Support on-site location activities as assigned
Ensure compliance with contractual, legal, and regulatory requirements
Prepare reports, schedules, and compliance documentation
Maintain accurate operational and personnel records
Schedule meetings and operational activities
Support payroll submission processes
Provide operational and administrative leadership support to location teams
Perform other related responsibilities as required

Required Qualifications

3 years of business or operations experience required
Transportation industry experience preferred
Solid understanding of Driver Compliance Programs
Strong knowledge of Federal, State, and Provincial requirements for Commercial Drivers
Proven ability to train, coach, and support staff
Proficiency in Microsoft® PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, and Excel
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively within a team structure
Strong organizational, analytical, and time management skills
Flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced, changing environment
Professional discretion and confidentiality mindset

Why Join First Student?

Direct impact on safety and compliance outcomes
Exposure to multi-location operations
Career pathways into compliance, operations, and leadership roles
Stable, mission-critical industry
Professional, collaborative team environment

Apply today to join a team that protects safety, ensures compliance, and supports operational excellence.

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.

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This position plays a key role in protecting safety, ensuring regulatory alignment, and supporting operational excellence.

Pay: $23.00/hr

Key Responsibilities

Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and professionalism
Promote safe environments and positive collaboration
Upload, manage, and maintain compliance dates and documentation for assigned locations
Review all documents for accuracy prior to entry into compliance systems
Communicate documentation issues and support resolution with locations
Train location staff on compliance programs, processes, and document requirements
Support and maintain the Driver Compliance Program
Troubleshoot compliance platform challenges and operational issues
Maintain compliance standards and escalate issues to the Driver Compliance Supervisor as needed
Support on-site location activities as assigned
Ensure compliance with contractual, legal, and regulatory requirements
Prepare reports, schedules, and compliance documentation
Maintain accurate operational and personnel records
Schedule meetings and operational activities
Support payroll submission processes
Provide operational and administrative leadership support to location teams
Perform other related responsibilities as required

Required Qualifications

3 years of business or operations experience required
Transportation industry experience preferred
Solid understanding of Driver Compliance Programs
Strong knowledge of Federal, State, and Provincial requirements for Commercial Drivers
Proven ability to train, coach, and support staff
Proficiency in Microsoft® PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, and Excel
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively within a team structure
Strong organizational, analytical, and time management skills
Flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced, changing environment
Professional discretion and confidentiality mindset

Why Join First Student?

Direct impact on safety and compliance outcomes
Exposure to multi-location operations
Career pathways into compliance, operations, and leadership roles
Stable, mission-critical industry
Professional, collaborative team environment

Apply today to join a team that protects safety, ensures compliance, and supports operational excellence.

First for a reason:

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Programs & Services
- Home-to-School
  Full-service student transportation
- Special Needs Transportation
  Service, training & support
- Alternative Transportation
  Non-yellow bus services
- Non-Contract Services
  À la carte services
- Charter Bus & Van Rental
  After school, field trips & events
Technology
- HALO™
  Our proprietary technology platform
- First View®
  Vehicle tracking – districts & parents
Electrification
- Electric Buses
  Sustainable fleet solutions
- First Charge™
  Above-ground charging infrastructure
Safety & Training
- Safety Culture
  Practices, processes & technology
- Driver Training
  Comprehensive programs for drivers
- First Serves®
  Student support training program
- Safety Dog
  Our safety ambassador mascot
About
- About First Student
  The leader in student transportation
- Leadership
  Meet our team
- Newsroom
  Media kit, news & stats
- Press Releases
  Recent happenings & developments
- Investor Relations
  Financials & investor relations events
Contact
- Partner with Us
  Improve your student experience
- Contact Us
  Connect with us
- Submit an RFP
  Request a competitive proposal
- Provide Feedback
  Community feedback portal
- Mergers & Acquisitions
  Our step-by-step process

Driver Compliance Coordinator

First Student

Mt Vernon, New York, US

Full Time

80 Edison Avenue Mt Vernon, NY 10550 United States of America

At First Student , this role is a critical part of our safety, compliance, and operational infrastructure. The Driver Compliance Operations Specialist...

Posted 2026-05-15

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