Shop Manager

First Student; Solon (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

First Student in Racine, WI is seeking a Shop Manager to oversee all location maintenance operations and supervise shop staff. You will coordinate maintenance activities, work with the Location Manager, and ensure safe, efficient performance of the fleet serving the school district.

The role requires 5+ years of hands-on mechanical supervisory experience, a high school diploma, and willingness to pursue ASE certification and CDL training.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on mechanical supervisory experience.
• Must be able to lift 20 to 50 lbs.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Computer skills.
• Experience with diesel engines and school bus maintenance preferred.
• Willingness to obtain CDL during employment (training provided).

Responsibilities

• Schedules and administers fleet maintenance and coordinates with dispatch and operations personnel.
• Hires, fires, approves salary adjustments, trains and develops staff, directs work, handles grievances and performance reviews.
• Provides maintenance status and budget input to Location Manager; reviews variances and repair orders.
• Ensures compliance with state, federal and company requirements; maintains a safe working environment.
• Reviews repair orders; may order fuel, parts, and subcontract repairs.
• InitiatesProjects to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Ensures maintenance technicians are trained, equipped, and motivated; conducts hands-on work.
• Supervises bus fueling and may arrange building and grounds services.
• Performs special projects as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical supervisory experience

Communication skills

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical training preferred

Job description

First Student is now hiring a Shop Manager in Racine, WI!

The Shop Manager manages all location maintenance operations and provides shop staff oversight. Directly supervises shop staff. Provides maintenance operational visibility to the Location Manager. Assumes primary responsibility for managing efficient maintenance performance of the location. Ensures safe working conditions of fleet supporting the surrounding School District.

We Offer:

Annual Salary: $80,000-90,000/yr based on skills and experience

Schedule: Monday through Friday, full time shift

Full benefits including health, dental, vision, & 401(k)

Paid holidays and PTO

Major Responsibilities

• Schedules and administers fleet maintenance, assists in troubleshooting problems with equipment. Communicates availability of vehicles for service with dispatch and other operations personnel.
• In relation to subordinates, is responsible for hiring; firing; approving salary increases or decreases; training and employee development; planning and directing the work; disciplining; handling employee complaints or grievances; and handling performance reviews.
• Works closely with the location manager and region maintenance management providing status of maintenance and budget requirements. May review financial and budget variances, review repair orders or code and approve account payable documents.
• Ensures compliance on a day-to-day basis with State, Federal and Company requirements. Ensures a safe environment exists and that all maintenance and related activities are in conformance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Reviews repair orders. May order fuel for vehicles, order parts, and subcontract repair work.
• Initiates and implements projects that improve efficiency and/or reduces operating costs.
• Ensures that maintenance technicians are trained on current operating procedures, are properly equipped, and motivated so that the maintenance program can be accomplished in a safe, timely and cost-effective manner.
• Supervises bus fueling. May arrange services for building and ground keeping.
• Completes special projects as assigned. Required to perform hands‑on work activities.

Minimum Education or Certifications Required

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Technical training preferred
• Willingness to participate in the ASE certification program (training, testing, and bonuses provided)
• Valid driver's license required; willingness to obtain CDL while employed - we provide training

Minimum Experience or Skills Required

• 5+ years of hands‑on mechanical supervisory experience
• May require lifting of 20 to 50 lbs
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Computer skills
• Industry experience repairing and maintaining diesel engines and school bus equipment is preferred

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Maintenance Shop
• Must be able to work in a crouched position or on back lying on mechanic's dolly beneath motor vehicle equipment; subjected to dust, dirt, and grease conditions.

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.