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Join First Student as a Location Manager, where you'll oversee transportation operations and ensure safety and customer satisfaction in a dynamic environment.
Responsibilities: Manage operational expenses, ensure compliance with safety regulations, oversee budget variances, handle injury and collision claims, and maintain facilities and buses to safety standards.
Skills: Requires a 4-year degree or equivalent, minimum 3 years management experience, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and a background in financial and organizational analysis.
Qualifications: Preferred candidates will have a strong commitment to safety and customer service, along with leadership and strategic analysis capabilities.
Location: Job based in San Leandro, CA; additional requirements for positions in California include adherence to local fair chance ordinances.
Compensation: $98655 - $110000 / Annually
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. We are immediately hiring a Transportation Manager! At First Student, our Transportation Managers are a constant reflection of our company's commitment to safety and customer service. The Transportation Manager is responsible for providing operational oversight, day-to-day management, and directly supervising staff and financial performance. At First Student, we are proud to offer: Benefits We offer competitive compensation and benefits (which vary based on role, location, and business), including physical and mental health initiatives, medical/dental/vision, 401(k), and paid holiday/vacation. Professional Advancement Start here. Go far. We believe in promoting from within which means tremendous opportunities for you, thanks to our strong presence across North America. Extensive Training Build skills and knowledge in such areas as safety and security, injury prevention, technology and equipment, and job efficiency. Diversity & Inclusion Because we’re stronger together, we aspire to have a culture where all people are First. We’re committed to providing an inclusive and diverse working environment for everyone every day. Community Service & Impact Go where opportunity meets community. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. As the face of First Student, you’ll have a positive impact on others. Transportation Manager Responsibilities: Manages operational expenses and explains budget variances Manages injury and collision claims Ensures safety practices and applicable regulations are obeyed by all employees Ensure facilities and buses are maintained to First Student safety and environmental standards Sets accurate schedules for routes Minimizes route drive times and mileage while adhering to contractual and regulatory mandates Provides accurate and timely operational and financial reporting as requested by AGM and/or finance Ensures purchases follow company processes and policies Drives employee engagement and recognition Transportation Manager Experience and Skills Required: 4-year degree or equivalent Minimum 3 years management experience Strong oral and written communication skills Strong interpersonal and presentation skills Business background in financial, strategic, and/or organizational analysis First Students commitment to putting our customers first, dedication to safety, and an ambition to deliver dependable transportation makes for a working environment you'll love. As a huge company with 120,000 staff and over 2.5 billion customers worldwide, you'll also enjoy security, a brilliant future, and excellent training. Annual Salary: This salary ranges between $98,655 - $110,000 based on skills and qualifications with bonus potential of up to 20% of the annual salary. Apply today to join our team! We aspire to have a culture where all people are First. We strive to attract and retain a diverse workforce therefore 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. For candidates applying to positions in San Francisco or Los Angeles California, First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance or Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance. First is an equal opportunity employer and by doing so we will sustain and promote an inclusive culture that supports future growth for all." 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. MISSION Provide unmatched care and the safest ride to school, so when students arrive, they start and end their day with an exceptional experience and are ready to achieve their full potential. FOCUS ON SAFETY Safety is at the heart of everything we do CARE FOR OUR STUDENTS Ensure our vehicles are welcoming and trusted places where students feel comfortable and secure SURPASS CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS Go the extra mile to deliver an extraordinary experience for our customers and communities FOSTER TEAMWORK Work together, act with integrity, respect each other, champion diversity and inclusion SET THE HIGHEST STANDARDS Continually seek a better way to do things with innovation, sustainable practices, financial discipline, commercial excellence, and operational excellence
