Paratransit Quality Control Specialist

First Student; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

First Student seeks a Paratransit Quality Control / Fleet & Yard Support team member to assist fleet readiness, fueling, yard organization, and light facility tasks. This hands-on role ensures vehicles are ready for safe and timely service.

You will perform vehicle checks, maintain fuel records, report issues, and help keep workspaces safe and tidy, outdoors in varying weather. English proficiency is required for daily operations.

Qualifications

• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
• Comfort performing basic vehicle checks and completing required records.
• Willingness to follow safety procedures related to fueling and inspections.

Responsibilities

• Support daily fleet readiness and yard organization.
• Fuel vehicles and maintain fuel-related records.
• Check fluids, tires, and overall vehicle condition.
• Report damage, supply needs, or maintenance issues.
• Keep vehicles and workspaces clean and organized.
• Assist with light building and grounds tasks as assigned.
• Adhere to safety procedures for fueling, spills, and inspections.

Skills

Outdoor work

Time management

Vehicle checks

Record-keeping

Safety awareness

Job description

Paratransit Quality Control / Fleet & Yard Support

As a Paratransit Quality Control team member, you will support fleet readiness, fueling, yard organization, vehicle checks, and light facility or vehicle support. This is a hands‑on role that helps ensure vehicles are ready for safe and timely service.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support daily fleet readiness and yard organization
• Fuel vehicles and maintain accurate fuel‑related records
• Check fluids, supplies, tires, and visible vehicle condition as required
• Report vehicle damage, supply needs, safety concerns, or maintenance issues
• Help keep vehicles, fuel areas, yard areas, and workspaces clean and organized
• Support light building, grounds, or vehicle‑related tasks as assigned
• Follow safety procedures related to fueling, spills, inspections, and outdoor work

Helpful Experience

• Fleet, yard, fueling, maintenance support, transportation, warehouse, or operations experience preferred
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively
• Comfort performing basic vehicle checks and completing required records

Why Join Our Team?

Operations support roles are critical to the success of each First Student location. These positions help connect drivers, leadership, customers, vendors, and support teams so students and passengers receive safe, reliable transportation every day.

At First Student, you will be part of a team that values safety, accountability, communication, and service. You will have the opportunity to make a local impact while working for a North American transportation leader.

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.