Paratransit Quality Control

First Student, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 2,342,000 - 3,168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

1 week vacation after 1 year

2 PTO days

Paid birthday

Paid holidays

Seniority-based increases

Boot allowance

Union 401(k)

Annual pay increases

Job summary

First Student, Inc. is hiring a Paratransit Quality Control Specialist in Bronx, NY. The role supports daily fleet readiness, fueling, inspection, and yard operations, with opportunities to grow into mechanic, maintenance supervisor, or paratransit driver.

Expect a hands-on role with outdoor work, flexible hours, and a safety-minded mindset. Language requirement emphasizes English proficiency for effective communication and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Dependable, punctual, and safety-minded.
• Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Able to perform physical and hands-on work throughout the shift.
• Able to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and extended hours when needed.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Interest in developing a career in transportation, fleet maintenance, or operations.

Responsibilities

• Fuel, inspect, and reposition paratransit vehicles.
• Maintain accurate fuel, inventory, and variance records.
• Check vehicles for visible damage and report concerns.
• Inspect tires, fluids, supplies, and general vehicle condition.
• Clean vehicles and help ensure they are ready for service.
• Maintain clean and organized yard, fueling, and building areas.
• Respond to spills and follow established safety procedures.
• Communicate vehicle, maintenance, supply, and safety issues to the appropriate team.
• Support other fleet, yard, and facility-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Safety-minded

Dependable

Punctual

Outdoor work

Physical stamina

Flexible schedule

Attention to detail

Career in transportation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Paratransit Quality Control Specialist

GVC II | Bronx, NY
Full-Time | Varied Shifts
Pay: $20.00/hr

Start Your Career in Transportation and Maintenance

GVC II is looking for a dependable, safety-minded Paratransit Quality Control Specialist to help keep our vehicles fueled, clean, inspected, and ready to serve.

This is a hands-on role supporting daily fleet readiness and yard operations. You'll work around our maintenance operation, build relationships with mechanics and leadership, and gain valuable transportation experience with opportunities to grow into positions such as Mechanic, Maintenance Supervisor, or Paratransit Driver.

What You’ll Do

• Fuel, inspect, and reposition paratransit vehicles
• Maintain accurate fuel, inventory, and variance records
• Check vehicles for visible damage and report concerns
• Inspect tires, fluids, supplies, and general vehicle condition
• Clean vehicles and help ensure they are ready for service
• Maintain clean and organized yard, fueling, and building areas
• Respond to spills and follow established safety procedures
• Communicate vehicle, maintenance, supply, and safety issues to the appropriate team
• Support other fleet, yard, and facility-related duties as assigned

What We’re Looking For

• Must be at least 21 years old
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Dependable, punctual, and safety-minded
• Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Able to perform physical and hands-on work throughout the shift
• Able to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and extended hours when needed
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records
• Interest in developing a career in transportation, fleet maintenance, or operations

GVC II Benefits

GVC II employees receive a competitive union benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with employee contribution based on a percentage of the current medical rate
• 1 week of vacation after 1 year of service
• 2 PTO days
• Paid birthday
• Paid holidays in accordance with the applicable agreement
• Seniority-based increases
• $25,000 company-paid life insurance
• Annual boot allowance
• Union 401(k)
• Annual union-negotiated pay increases

Why Join GVC II?

This position is more than a fueling or yard job. It provides direct exposure to fleet operations and the maintenance shop while giving you an opportunity to learn the business and build a career within transportation.

If you're dependable, willing to work, and interested in growing into a skilled transportation or maintenance role, this is a strong place to start.

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.