Bus Yard Service Technician: Fuel, Maintenance & Dispatch

First Student; Town of Vernon (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

First Student seeks a Service Employee to support fueling and maintenance of school, activity, and commercial buses. The role includes gate access, yard organization, and accurate recordkeeping, with a pay rate of $20/hr and English-language requirements for safety communications.

Key duties cover fuel deliveries, stick readings, fluid checks, light bus maintenance, and adherence to DOT testing rules. Career advancement opportunities and competitive wages are highlighted.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Knowledge of bus maintenance preferred.
• Ability to learn maintenance skills.

Responsibilities

• Opens the gates to the lot and checks bus parking areas to ensure all can be dispatched in a timely manner.
• Maintains accurate records and completes Bulk Fuel Receiving Report, Fuel Variance Report, Closing Month-end Report and Meter Calibration Report
• Notifies the Location Manager or designee when a fuel delivery is required and ensures that accurate stick readings are taken before and after delivery
• Checks and fills the oil, antifreeze, power steering, transmission fluid, brake fluid, windshield washer fluid and belts on buses being fueled
• Performs light interior and exterior maintenance on buses as required
• Performs any other management requests or directives as requested

Skills

Bus maintenance knowledge

Record keeping

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

First Student seeks a Service Employee to support fueling and maintenance of school, activity, and commercial buses. The role includes gate access, yard organization, and accurate recordkeeping, with a pay rate of $20/hr and English-language requirements for safety communications.

Key duties cover fuel deliveries, stick readings, fluid checks, light bus maintenance, and adherence to DOT testing rules. Career advancement opportunities and competitive wages are highlighted.