About this Service Employee role at First Student
Now Hiring: Service Employee / Lot Attendant
Hamden, CT
Supporting Hamden Public Schools
Pay: $27.40 per hour
Schedule: 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with a one-hour lunch
Union: Teamsters-represented position
At First Student, our Service Employees and Lot Attendants play an important role in keeping our buses fueled, maintained, organized, and ready for service. Working alongside the Maintenance and Operations teams, this position helps ensure our fleet can be dispatched safely and on time each day.
If you are dependable, safety-focused, and comfortable working around vehicles in an active transportation yard, this is a great opportunity to support Hamden Public Schools while joining an industry leader.
Our Fleet
The Hamden fleet includes:
- Gas-powered Ford E-450 vehicles
- Gas-powered Chevrolet 4500 vehicles
- Diesel-powered Freightliner C2 school buses
- Ford Transit vehicles
Why Join First Student?
- Competitive wage of $27.40 per hour
- Consistent daytime schedule
- Teamsters-represented position
- Tremendous career advancement opportunities
- Training and ongoing support
- Positive, safety-focused work environment
- Opportunity to support students and families throughout the Hamden community
About the Position
The Service Employee / Lot Attendant fuels and services school buses and other fleet vehicles in coordination with the First Student Maintenance Department.
This position dispenses fuel, checks vehicle fluids, maintains accurate fuel records, stocks necessary supplies, and coordinates the movement of buses throughout the yard. The Service Employee also performs light maintenance on buses, buildings, and grounds as needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Open the gates to the lot and inspect bus parking areas to ensure vehicles can be dispatched on time
- Reposition buses that may obstruct traffic or interfere with the safe movement of vehicles
- Fuel gas- and diesel-powered fleet vehicles
- Check and refill oil, antifreeze, power-steering fluid, transmission fluid, brake fluid, and windshield-washer fluid
- Visually inspect belts and other basic vehicle components while buses are being fueled
- Maintain accurate fuel, mileage, meter, and inventory records
- Complete required documentation, including Bulk Fuel Receiving Reports, Fuel Variance Reports, Month-End Closing Reports, and Meter Calibration Reports
- Notify the Location Manager or designee when a fuel delivery is needed
- Take and document accurate fuel-tank stick readings before and after deliveries
- Stock required supplies and equipment
- Perform light interior and exterior maintenance on buses
- Assist with light maintenance of the building, grounds, and surrounding lot
- Follow all company safety procedures and environmental requirements
- Complete additional assignments or management requests as needed
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Basic knowledge of vehicle or bus maintenance preferred
- Willingness and ability to learn maintenance and vehicle-servicing skills
- Ability to maintain accurate records and complete required reports
- Dependable attendance and punctuality
- Ability to work safely around moving vehicles, fuel, fluids, and maintenance equipment
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Valid driver’s license may be required based on operational needs
- Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position
This is a safety-sensitive position subject to DOT drug testing and physical requirements. DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana, for any reason.
Join Our Team
Every First Student employee plays an important role in the communities we serve. As a Service Employee / Lot Attendant in Hamden, you will help ensure our vehicles are fueled, organized, and ready to provide students with safe and reliable transportation.
Apply today to join First Student and help keep the Hamden Public Schools fleet moving safely.
First Student is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. First Student is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace.
Language Requirement
This role requires English proficiency. Federal, state, and local requirements, including U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, require training, safety communications, company policies, employment documents, and other job-related communications be conducted in English.
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.