Manager in Development

First Student; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Match

PTO & Holidays

Life & Disability

EAP

Training & Growth

Team-focused culture

Job summary

First Student in Billings, Montana is launching a Manager in Development (MID) program. This on-site, full-time role offers hands-on leadership training with rotations across operations, dispatch, safety, and HR, and a path to advance within the company.

You’ll work closely with seasoned Location Managers, build staff relationships and help deliver safe, reliable transportation for students. Relocation within MT, WA or ID may be required after program completion.

Qualifications

• Leadership and a drive to learn and grow.
• Strong communication and problem‑solving abilities.
• Comfort working in a fast‑paced, people‑first environment.
• Must be based in Billings or willing to relocate for the role.
• Previous operations or management experience is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Dive into daily operations and learn how to run a location from the ground up.
• Rotations across dispatch, road supervision, safety, finance, and HR.
• Support staffing, scheduling, safety and compliance with managers.
• Lead projects, troubleshoot issues and drive process improvements.
• Build relationships with staff, drivers, and school partners.
• Support the Location Manager and help deliver safe, reliable service daily.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Relocation willingness

Operations experience

Job description

Manager in Development (MID) – Billings, Montana

First Student is now hiring a Manager in Development with potential for relocation within Montana, Washington or Idaho after program ends. Pay: $75,0000 Annual Salary. Schedule: Full-time – On-site.

Drive Your Career Forward with Us! Ready to step into a leadership role and make an impact? We're looking for motivated, hands‑on problem solvers to join our Manager in Development (MID) program in Billings. This is your launchpad to a rewarding management career in student transportation, with direct access to mentorship, real‑world experience, and advancement opportunities.

What You’ll Do

• Dive into daily operations - learn how to run a location from the ground up.
• Take part in rotations with multiple departments, including but not limited to: dispatch, road supervision, safety, finance, and HR.
• Work side‑by‑side with experienced managers, supporting everything from staffing and scheduling to safety and compliance.
• Lead projects, troubleshoot issues, and drive process improvements.
• Build strong relationships with staff, drivers, and school partners.
• Support the Location Manager and help deliver safe, reliable service every day.

What You Bring

• Leadership skills and a drive to learn and grow.
• Strong communication and problem‑solving abilities.
• Comfort working in a fast‑paced, people‑first environment.
• Must be based in Billings or willing to relocate for the role.
• Previous operations or management experience is a plus, but not required.

Why Join Us

• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Ongoing training & career growth.
• Positive, team‑focused work environment.

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.

About First Student

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.

Safety and Drug Testing

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.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Drug-Free Workplace

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.

Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance

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.

MISSION

Provide unmatched care and the safest ride to school, so when students arrive, they start and end their day with an exceptional experience and are ready to achieve their full potential.

FOCUS ON SAFETY

Safety is at the heart of everything we do.

CARE FOR OUR STUDENTS

Ensure our vehicles are welcoming and trusted places where students feel comfortable and secure.

SURPASS CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS

Go the extra mile to deliver an extraordinary experience for our customers and communities.

FOSTER TEAMWORK

Work together, act with integrity, respect each other, champion diversity and inclusion.

SET THE HIGHEST STANDARDS

Continually seek a better way to do things with innovation, sustainable practices, financial discipline, commercial excellence, and operational excellence.