Now Hiring: Field Safety Supervisor

Pay: $20.00 - $21.00 per hour | Full-Time | Approximately 40 Hours per Week

At First Student, safety and reliability are at the core of everything we do. Our Field Safety Supervisors play a key role in ensuring drivers operate safely, routes run efficiently, and our commitment to service excellence is delivered every day.

As a Field Safety Supervisor, you will be responsible for monitoring driver performance, supporting safety compliance, investigating incidents, and assisting management with operational oversight. This position supports our SEPTA contract and works closely with drivers and dispatch to maintain safe and dependable transportation services.

Why Join First Student?

At First Student, we are proud to offer:

• Starting Pay: $21.00 per hour per Union contract

• Full-time schedule - approximately 40 hours per week (hours may vary based on operational needs)

• Tremendous career advancement opportunities due to our strong presence across North America

• Positive and rewarding work environment

• Comprehensive health benefits

• 401(k) with company match

• Paid holidays and vacation

• Employee discount programs through Perk Spot

• Ongoing training and development opportunities

Field Safety Supervisor Responsibilities

• Monitor driver pre-trip and post-trip inspections and address equipment concerns as needed

• Conduct driver road checks and observe drivers for readiness and safety compliance

• Perform IPP safety contacts and correct safety violations on the scene

• Investigate accidents and incidents and complete required documentation

• Assist management with driver interviews and evaluations

• Monitor on-time route performance and operational efficiency

• Dispatch buses and drive routes when operational needs require

• Maintain accurate compliance records and reporting

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• 1-2 years of supervisory experience preferred

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

• Experience with collision or injury claims is a plus

• Prior school bus driver experience preferred

• Must meet DOT physical and drug testing requirements

DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana, for any reason.

At First Student, our commitment to safety, dependability, and customer care creates an environment where you can thrive. With more than 120,000 employees across North America, we offer stability, growth, and exceptional training.

Apply today to join our team!

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.