Now Hiring: Diesel Technician

Supporting New Haven Public Schools | New Haven, CT

Schedule: Monday-Friday | 4:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Pay: $41.74 per hour (set per union contract)

If you take pride in keeping your community moving, this is your opportunity to make a real difference. Our team keeps students safe and on time every day-because behind every bus is a skilled technician who ensures reliability, safety, and peace of mind for families across our community.

First Student is hiring a Diesel Technician to support our operation serving New Haven Public Schools. 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 every day-our focus in New Haven is local. You'll join a dedicated maintenance team committed to safety, teamwork, and delivering dependable transportation for students throughout the community.

Why Join First Student?

Competitive Pay & Benefits

• $41.74 per hour (set per union contract)
• Consistent Monday-Friday schedule
• Stable, year-round employment
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Company-paid CDL Class B training and licensing
• Company-paid ASE testing and training materials
• ASE certification incentive program with up to $2.00 per hour additional pay for ASE School Bus Series certifications earned and maintained
• Annual boot allowance
• Annual prescription safety glasses allowance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• PerkSpot employee discount program featuring savings on cell phone plans, travel, vehicles, entertainment, appliances, and more

Career Advancement Opportunities

At First Student, we invest in our technicians. Opportunities exist to advance into Lead Technician, Shop Foreman, Shop Manager, Maintenance Manager, and other operational and leadership positions across more than 540 locations throughout the United States and Canada.

About the Diesel Technician Position

As a Diesel Technician, you will help maintain and repair a fleet of school buses to ensure the highest levels of safety, reliability, and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure vehicles are maintained and safe for our passengers

• Diagnose and perform all phases of vehicle maintenance and repair
• Repair and inspect brake systems
• Perform engine diagnostics, tune-ups, and repairs
• Repair suspension, steering, drivetrain, and transmission components
• Complete preventative maintenance (PM) services
• Perform annual inspections and safety inspections
• Accurately complete work orders and maintenance documentation
• Assist with mobile emergency repair services when needed
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of diesel or automotive maintenance and repair experience, or equivalent combination of technical school education and hands-on experience
• Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting abilities
• Experience performing preventative maintenance and major mechanical repairs
• Valid driver's license required
• CDL Class B or ability to obtain within 60 days of employment (company-paid training provided)
• Possession of a mechanic's tool set required
• Strong computer skills
• Willingness to participate in the ASE certification program
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced maintenance environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Heavy-duty diesel repair experience

• School bus, fleet, truck, or commercial vehicle maintenance experience
• ASE certifications
• Air brake and electrical diagnostic experience

Additional Information

This position is subject to DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements as a safety-sensitive position. DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana, regardless of state or local laws.

Take the Wheel and Drive Your Career Forward

Join a team that values safety, craftsmanship, and professional growth. Make an impact in your community while enjoying excellent pay, outstanding benefits, consistent hours, and unmatched support from North America's largest student transportation provider.

Apply today to become a Diesel Technician supporting New Haven Public Schools with First Student.

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.