Paratransit Parts Clerk | Fleet Maintenance Support

First Student; New York (NY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

First Student is seeking a Paratransit Parts Clerk to support our maintenance operation in New York. You will manage the day-to-day flow of parts, receive shipments, and keep inventory accurate so technicians have parts to keep our paratransit fleet safe and ready for service.

The role emphasizes organization, computer literacy, and experience in automotive or fleet parts environments. You will interact with technicians and vendors, maintain records, and help ensure timely parts availability for

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1-3 years of parts room experience strongly preferred.
• Automotive, diesel, fleet, heavy-duty, or transportation parts experience is a plus.
• Comfortable using computers and computerized inventory or parts systems.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate recordkeeping.
• Excellent communication and customer-service skills.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with technicians, supervisors, coworkers, and vendors.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Receive, verify, label, stock, and properly store incoming parts and supplies.
• Provide parts counter support to technicians and maintenance staff.
• Monitor inventory levels and reorder stock as needed.
• Order special and non-stock parts needed for vehicle repairs.
• Manage parts returns, cores, and related documentation.
• Maintain accurate parts, inventory, repair order, and sales records.
• Enter and verify information within computerized parts and repair-order systems.
• Conduct price and quality comparisons when sourcing parts.
• Maintain files, reports, and other Parts Room records.
• Keep shelves, bins, racks, and the overall Parts Room clean and organized.
• Communicate with vendors, maintenance employees, and other departments by phone and in person.
• Help ensure parts are available when needed to support safe and efficient fleet maintenance.

Skills

Parts room experience

Automotive parts

Attention to detail

Customer-service skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Inventory systems

Job description

First Student is seeking a Paratransit Parts Clerk to support our maintenance operation in New York. You will manage the day-to-day flow of parts, receive shipments, and keep inventory accurate so technicians have parts to keep our paratransit fleet safe and ready for service.

The role emphasizes organization, computer literacy, and experience in automotive or fleet parts environments. You will interact with technicians and vendors, maintain records, and help ensure timely parts availability for