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First Student

Provides student transportation services for districts

Operations Supervisor

Operations & LogisticsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
ContractHalifax Regional Municipality, NS, CanadaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Three to five years of experience in the transportation industry.
  • Good supervisory skills.
  • Excellent communication and organization skills.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Computer skills.

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate and promote a safe work environment at all times.
  • Ensure drivers have the daily paperwork necessary to complete their routes and that completed charter paperwork is received by the Location Manager for processing.
  • Coordinate field trips by assigning personnel and vehicles.
  • Assist drivers with establishing route descriptions under the Location Manager's direction.
  • Ensure drivers follow through with scheduled fueling and mechanical work.
  • Observe personnel's safety practices and take corrective action when necessary.
  • Assist the Location Manager during training sessions and kick-off meetings.
  • Attend disciplinary meetings with the Location Manager.
  • Interact with school officials on routine matters at smaller bus locations when necessary.
  • Drive a bus occasionally when necessary.
  • Assist the dispatcher when necessary.
  • Manage small locations under the overall direction of the Location Manager when necessary.
  • Ensure routes meet state, local, and vendor requirements.
  • Review timesheets before submission to payroll.

About the Company

First Student

Provides student transportation services for districts

First Student provides school bus transportation services across North America, operating a large fleet and handling millions of daily student rides. Its core offering is safe, reliable bus transportation for school districts, delivered through close partnerships with districts and highly trained drivers. The product works by coordinating scheduling, routing, and operations across a network of more than 48,000 vehicles in 42 U.S. states and 8 Canadian provinces/territories to ensure students get to and from school each day. The company differentiates itself through strong district partnerships, responsiveness to changing district needs, a focus on safety and trained staff, and a scalable, organized operations model that can serve many districts efficiently. The goal is to support education by providing a dependable transportation solution that starts and ends each school day safely for every student.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Cincinnati, OH
Founded
2021

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