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Fleet Technician II – Experienced Mechanic

Location: Bellport, NY
Pay: $33.70 per hour
Position Type: Full-Time

This Is an Experienced Technician Position

First Student is hiring an experienced Fleet Technician II for our Bellport maintenance team.

This is not an entry-level mechanic position. Candidates must have at least three years of professional or military hands-on experience diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing vehicles or heavy equipment.

Experience must include actual repair work on multiple vehicle systems—not only oil changes, tire service, fueling, detailing, or other basic maintenance.

To be considered, your application or résumé should clearly show at least three years of qualifying experience, including the types of vehicles and systems you have worked on.

Why Join First Student?

We offer: $33.70 per hour

• An additional $0.25 per hour for each relevant ASE certification
• Company-paid ASE study materials and exams
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Annual tool and gear allowances
• Boot and prescription safety-glasses allowances
• Ongoing technical training and career-development opportunities
• Employee discounts through PerkSpot

What You Will Do

As a Fleet Technician II, you will perform hands-on maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs that keep our school bus fleet safe, dependable, and ready for service.

Responsibilities include:

• Diagnosing and repairing brakes, suspensions, drivetrains, transmissions, and electrical systems
• Performing preventive maintenance and scheduled fleet inspections
• Troubleshooting batteries, belts, hoses, filters, fluid systems, and related components
• Completing DOT inspections and vehicle-safety assessments
• Using diagnostic equipment and software to identify mechanical and electrical problems
• Responding to emergency or roadside service needs
• Completing accurate work orders and documenting labor, repairs, and parts usage
• Safely moving buses around the facility or between work areas
• Maintaining personal tools, shop equipment, and a clean working environment
• Assisting less-experienced technicians when needed

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must have:

• At least three years of professional or military hands-on vehicle or heavy-equipment maintenance and repair experience
• Experience diagnosing and repairing multiple mechanical or electrical vehicle systems
• A valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record
• A current Class B CDL with passenger endorsement, or the ability and willingness to obtain the required CDL within six months of hire
• The ability to meet New York State eligibility requirements for operating a school bus.
• Experience using mechanic hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment
• A personal mechanic tool set or the ability to build the required tool set
• The ability to work independently, follow safety procedures, and accurately document completed repairs
• The ability to lift at least 50 pounds and work underneath vehicles in crouched, kneeling, or prone positions

Preferred Qualifications

Preference may be given to candidates with:

• Diesel, bus, truck, commercial-fleet, or heavy-equipment repair experience
• Vocational or technical training in automotive or diesel technology
• ASE certifications
• Experience performing DOT inspections
• Previous school bus or passenger-vehicle maintenance experience
• Relevant military vehicle-maintenance experience

Important Safety Requirements

This is a safety-sensitive position. Employment is subject to applicable Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing requirements, including testing for cannabis.

Join First Student and put your experience to work maintaining vehicles that families throughout the community depend on every day.

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.