Location Manager

First Student; Winona (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Paid holidays and PTO

Career advancement opportunities

Positive work environment

Chime MyPay at Work access

Salt Rewards Program

Job summary

First Student is seeking a Transportation Manager to lead day-to-day operations, supervise staff, and manage financial performance with a strong emphasis on safety and customer service.

The role requires a 4-year degree and at least 3 years of management experience, along with excellent communication and presentation skills. The company offers full benefits and robust career advancement opportunities across North America.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational expenses and explain budget variances.
• Manage injury and collision claims.
• Ensure safety practices and regulations are followed by all staff.
• Maintain facilities and buses to safety and environmental standards.
• Set accurate routes schedules.
• Minimize route drive times and mileage while following contractual/regulatory mandates.
• Provide timely operational and financial reporting to AGM and/or finance.
• Ensure purchases follow company processes and policies.
• Drive employee engagement and recognition.

Skills

4-year degree

3+ years management

Strong oral communication

Strong written communication

Business/financial analysis

Education

4-year degree or equivalent

Job description

First Student is Now Hiring a Transportation Manager!

At First Student, our Transportation Managers are a constant reflection of our company's commitment to safety and customer service. The Transportation 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:

• Annual Salary: $80,000 - $90,000 + Bonus
• Full benefits including medical, dental, vision, & 401(k)
• Paid holidays and PTO
• Tremendous Career Advancement Opportunities due to a strong presence across North America
• Positive and rewarding work environment
• Access to earned wages before payday through Chime MyPay at Work*
• Salt Rewards Program for employee savings and rewards

Transportation Manager 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

Transportation Manager 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 Students commitment to putting our customers first, dedication to safety, and an ambition to deliver dependable transportation makes for a working environment youll love. As a huge company with 120,000 staff and over 2.5 billion customers worldwide, youll also enjoy security, a brilliant future, and excellent training.

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 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. For candidates applying to positions in San Francisco or Los Angeles California, First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance or Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance. First is an equal opportunity employer and by doing so we will sustain and promote an inclusive culture that supports future growth for all.

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.