Specialist Driver Compliance

Total Transportation Corp; New York (NY); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

First Student in the New York area is seeking a Specialist Driver Compliance to uphold confidentiality and promote a safe environment across locations. You will manage and protect compliance data, ensuring accuracy and timely entry into our systems.

The role requires leadership, training and coaching of staff on the Driver Compliance program, with strong knowledge of federal/state requirements. It offers growth opportunities within a large national network and a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• CDL required; 3+ years business/operations experience preferred.
• Solid understanding of Driver Compliance Program.
• Strong knowledge of Federal/State/Provincial requirements for Commercial Drivers.
• Ability to lead, train and coach location staff in Driver Compliance Program.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint/Outlook/Word/Excel).

Responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality and promote safe environments, collaborating with contacts.
• Upload and maintain compliance data for assigned locations.
• Review documents for accuracy before entry into the system.
• Communicate document issues to locations and provide resolution support.
• Train location staff on compliance processes and document requirements.
• Troubleshoot compliance program platform with location challenges.
• Escalate issues to Driver Compliance Supervisor as needed.
• Support location on-site activities as assigned.
• Adapt to additional duties as required.

Skills

CDL

Driver Compliance

Leadership

Training

Microsoft Office

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

PowerPoint

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

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.

Now Hiring Specialist Driver Compliance

At First Student, we are proud to offer:

• $70,000 annual salary
• Tremendous Career Advancement Opportunities due to a strong presence across North America
• Positive and rewarding work environment

Major Responsibilities

• Maintain high degree of confidentiality, encourage and promote safe environments, maintain positive collaboration when communicating with all contacts.
• Upload and compliance date maintenance for assigned locations
• Reviews all documents for accuracy before being entered in the compliance system.
• Communicate document issues to location and provided support to resolve.
• Train location staff on compliance program, processes, and document requirements
• Troubleshoot location challenges with compliance program platform, maintaining compliance etc.
• Escalates to Driver Compliance Supervisor as necessary.
• Support location on-site activities as assigned
• Other responsibilities as required

Minimum Education or Certifications Required

• High school or equivalent

Minimum Experience or Skills Required

• CDL Required 3 years business or operations experience required; transportation experience preferred Solid understanding of Driver Compliance Program Strong knowledge of Federal/State/Provincial requirements for Commercial Drivers Ability to provide leadership, training and coaching for location staff in Driver Compliance Program Skilled in the use of Microsoft® software applications, including PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to work within a team structure, collaborating closely with colleagues and operating interdependently to achieve assigned tasks.
• Proficient interpersonal and social skills
• Flexible and adaptable in a fast paced, changing environment
• Strong organizational, analytical and time management skills

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Bus yard/office while traveling Travel required, up to 50%

Disclaimer

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

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.

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.