Location Manager

First Student; Rimbey; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Location Manager to oversee operations and staff within a dynamic transportation environment. This role is pivotal in ensuring safety, managing budgets, and maintaining high standards for facilities and buses. The ideal candidate will possess strong management experience and exceptional communication skills, contributing to a positive workplace culture. Join a company that values its employees and offers tremendous career advancement opportunities across North America. If you are passionate about safety and customer service, this role is your chance to make a meaningful impact in the community.

Benefits

Career Advancement Opportunities

Positive Work Environment

Qualifications

• 4+ years of management experience required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational expenses and ensure safety practices are followed.
• Provide accurate operational and financial reporting as needed.
• Drive employee engagement and recognition.

Skills

Management Experience

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Presentation Skills

Financial Analysis

Education

4 Year Degree or Equivalent

Job description

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.

At First Student, our Transportation Managers are a constant reflection of our company's commitment to safety and customer service. The Location Manager is responsible for providing operational oversight, day-to-day management, and directly supervising staff and financial performance.

At First Student, we are proud to offer:

• Tremendous Career Advancement Opportunities due to a strong presence across North America
• Positive and rewarding work environment

Responsibilities:

• Manages operational expenses and explains budget variances
• Manages injury and collision claims
• Ensures safety practices and applicable regulations are obeyed by all employees
• Ensure facilities and buses are maintained to First Student safety and environmental standards
• Sets accurate schedules for routes
• Minimizes route drive times and mileage while adhering to contractual and regulatory mandates
• Provides accurate and timely operational and financial reporting as requested by AGM and/or finance
• Ensures purchases follow company processes and policies
• Drives employee engagement and recognition

Experience and Skills Required:

• 4 year degree or equivalent
• Minimum 3+ years management experience
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
• Business background in financial, strategic, and/or organizational analysis

First Student is a leading provider of school transportation services. We operate in 460 locations across the US and Canada, working with school districts to provide safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation for five million students per school day. We employ more than 48,000 people and operate and maintain over 43,000 buses.

Apply today to join our team!

We aspire to have a culture where all people are First. We strive to attract and retain a diverse workforce therefore all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We encourage applications from women, persons with a disability, Indigenous peoples and members of a visible minority. First is an equal opportunity employer and by doing so we will sustain and promote an inclusive culture that supports future growth for all. First is committed to providing reasonable accommodation at all stages of the hiring process and encourage all applicants who may require such accommodation to let us know.