Start your career in fleet maintenance with a hands-on role that builds real, transferable skills from day one. As a Paratransit Quality Control team member, you'll play a critical part in keeping our para-transit fleet safe, fueled, and ready for service-while gaining direct exposure to vehicle systems, shop operations, and preventative maintenance practices. This position is an ideal entry point for anyone looking to grow into higher-level technician or fleet maintenance roles over time.

Starting at $19.00/hr with opportunities for advancement.

Major Responsibilities

• Open lot gates and inspect para-transit parking areas to ensure vehicles are ready for timely dispatch; reposition vehicles as needed to maintain yard flow.
• Operate the fuel island, take accurate stick and meter readings, and submit daily inventory sheets.
• Maintain accurate records, including Bulk Fuel Receiving, Fuel Variance, Month-End Closing, and Meter Calibration reports.
• Monitor fuel levels, notify management when deliveries are needed, and ensure proper procedures and accurate readings before and after delivery.
• Check and fill fluids (oil, antifreeze, power steering, transmission, brake fluid, washer fluid) and inspect belts during fueling; maintain adequate supplies and communicate inventory usage with the shop foreman.
• Inspect tires twice weekly for proper pressure and damage; report issues immediately.
• Conduct routine vehicle inspections during fueling or as scheduled; report any damage immediately.
• Maintain spill barrel inventory and respond to fuel spills by containing them and notifying management immediately.
• Maintain supplies for minor repairs and vehicle washing.
• Clean vehicle interiors and exteriors to maintain fleet standards.
• Perform basic maintenance of buildings and grounds, including yard cleanliness, grass, weeds, and other assigned projects.
• Complete additional duties and assignments as directed by management.

Minimum Education or Certifications Required

• High school diploma or equivalent

Minimum Experience or Skills Required

• Strong ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to communicate and interact professionally with employees at all levels, including drivers, customers, senior management, client representatives, union officials, and the public
• Flexibility to work extended hours, including weekends and holidays, based on business needs
• Demonstrated reliability through consistent attendance and punctuality

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Work outdoors in varying seasonal weather conditions, including wet, cold, and hot environments
• Ability to drive a company or personal vehicle for job-related duties (e.g., driver performance reviews, client meetings)
• Use full range of hearing, speech, and vision
• Demonstrate manual dexterity for handling paperwork and completing reports
• Ability to stoop, crouch, squat, kneel, and bend at the knee, hip, and waist during inspections and daily tasks
• Stand for extended periods while performing inspections
• Ability to write clear, coherent, and legible reports

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.

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.