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Company : First Student
Location : Hartford, CT, 06103
Posted Date : 15 September 2025
Job Details
Now Hiring: Shop Manager
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.
Now Hiring: Shop Manager Location: CREC Hartford, CT Wage Range: $85,000 $95,000/year (commensurate with experience)
At First Student, our Shop Managers are essential to keeping school transportation running safely and efficiently. As the Shop Manager supporting CREC Schools, you'll lead all maintenance operations at our Hartford location, supervise a dedicated team of shop staff, and work closely with both maintenance and operations teams to ensure our fleet is always ready to serve students and the community.
We Are Proud to Offer:
- Competitive pay: $85,000 $95,000/year
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- Employer-paid life insurance, plus options for additional coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tremendous career advancement opportunities across North America
- Positive and rewarding work environment
What You'll Be Doing:
- Overseeing and scheduling all fleet maintenance activities for CREC Schools and troubleshooting equipment issues as they arise
- Supervising shop staff, including hiring, training, performance management, and supporting employee development
- Communicating with dispatch, operations, and location management regarding vehicle availability and maintenance status
- Monitoring maintenance budgets, reviewing repair orders, and ensuring cost-effective, high-quality work
- Enforcing compliance with State, Federal, and company policies to maintain a safe and efficient work environment
- Ordering parts, fuel, and coordinating with vendors as needed
- Leading projects to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs
- Ensuring technicians are trained on the latest procedures and safety standards
- Completing special projects and performing hands-on mechanical work as needed
What We're Looking For:
- High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training preferred
- Valid CDL operator's license with required endorsements (or ability to obtain)
- 5+ years of hands-on mechanical supervisory experience, preferably with diesel engines and school bus equipment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with computers and maintenance management systems
- Ability to work in physically demanding shop environments (may require lifting 2050 lbs, crouching, or working beneath vehicles)
Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today to join our team supporting CREC Schools, where your leadership and technical skills will make a real impact.
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.
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