Sobre esta vaga de Diesel Technician/Driver na First Student
First Student is now hiring a Diesel Technician / Driver for our shop serving Orono in Long Lake, Minnesota!
Hours/Schedule: Monday–Friday, Full-time
This is a hybrid driver/technician role with a consistent daily schedule:
- AM Route: 6:30 AM – 9:05 AM
- Midday Shop Work
- PM Route: 2:26 PM – ~4:30 PM
You’ll spend part of your day safely transporting students and the remainder supporting fleet maintenance in the shop—making a direct impact on both safety and operations.
If you take pride in serving your community, this is your chance to do both behind the wheel and in the shop. At First Student, our team plays a critical role in getting students to and from school safely every day.
Why Join First Student?
- Pay Details: Dependent on experience and qualifications.
- Hourly Rate: $28 – $32 per hour (NOT flat rate).
- Bonus rate increase available for each ASE School Bus Series test passed and maintained (up to $2/hour more).
- Monday–Friday day shift schedule with consistent, year-round work.
- Company-paid ASE testing and training materials.
- Company-paid CDL Class B training and licensing.
- Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with company match.
- Career Advancement Opportunities: Advance into operational, maintenance, management, and leadership roles in over 540 locations across the U.S. & Canada!
- Paid holidays and vacation time.
- Annual allowances for boots and prescription safety glasses.
- Discounts on cell phone plans, vehicles, and more through the PerkSpot program.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Counseling and support services for personal and work-related issues.
What You’ll Do
- Safely operate a school bus on assigned AM and PM routes
- Perform routine maintenance and repairs on diesel vehicles
- Conduct inspections and preventative maintenance
- Complete work orders and support shop operations
Qualifications
- 3+ years diesel or automotive experience (or equivalent training)
- Valid driver’s license (CDL B or ability to obtain – training provided)
- Strong mechanical and troubleshooting skills
- Must have basic tool set
- Willingness to obtain ASE certifications
- Note: This position is subject to DOT drug testing as a safety-sensitive employee. DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana, for any reason.
Take the wheel and drive your career forward with First Student! Make an impact in your community while enjoying day shift schedules, great pay, and unmatched support.
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.