Transportation Manager

First Student; Stoughton (MA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus potential

Competitive salary

Monday-Friday leadership schedule

Career advancement opportunities

Training and professional development

Safe, team-oriented environment

Long-term career stability

Job summary

First Student is seeking an experienced Transportation Manager to own the Stoughton operation, overseeing routes, staffing, safety, customer service, fleet readiness, and financial results. You will lead drivers, monitors, dispatchers, and office staff, ensuring on-time performance and high safety standards.

You will manage budgets, respond to disruptions, and build strong relationships with school partners, while guiding a team through daily challenges and improvement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Three years of transportation leadership or management experience.
• Four-year degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience leading frontline employees in a fast-paced operation.
• Strong understanding of route coverage, scheduling, staffing, safety, and service performance.
• Ability to manage budgets and explain financial results.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily transportation operation serving Stoughton Public Schools.
• Directly supervise, coach, and develop drivers, monitors, dispatchers, and office staff.
• Ensure routes are fully staffed, properly scheduled, and operating safely and on time.
• Respond to service disruptions and make real-time decisions to keep the operation moving.
• Build employee engagement, accountability, recognition, and retention.
• Maintain a strong working relationship with school district leaders and customer contacts.
• Address service concerns and provide timely, practical solutions.
• Manage operational expenses and explain budget variances.
• Monitor location performance and identify opportunities to improve safety, service, and efficiency.
• Manage injury and collision claims.
• Ensure employees follow company safety practices and all applicable regulations.
• Ensure facilities and buses meet First Student safety and environmental standards.
• Minimize route times and mileage while meeting contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Provide accurate and timely operational and financial reporting to regional leadership and Finance.
• Ensure purchases follow company policies and approval processes.
• Partner closely with Safety and Maintenance to support fleet readiness and operational compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Budget management

Safety compliance

Staff development

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Now Hiring Transportation Manager

Stoughton, MA

Salary: $73,000-$75,000 annually

Bonus: Annual performance bonus potential

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Service Area: Stoughton Public Schools

First Student is looking for an experienced transportation leader to take ownership of our Stoughton operation. This highly visible leadership position is responsible for keeping daily service safe, efficient, and on time while building a strong team and maintaining a successful partnership with Stoughton Public Schools.

As Transportation Manager, you will lead the people and processes behind the operation. You will oversee route performance, staffing, safety, customer service, fleet readiness, and financial results. When unexpected challenges arise, your team will look to you for clear direction and practical solutions.

If you have successfully led a transportation operation and enjoy developing employees, improving performance, and keeping service moving, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Why Join First Student?

• Competitive salary of $73,000-$75,000 annually
• Annual performance bonus potential based on applicable safety, operational, financial, and company performance objectives
• Monday-Friday leadership schedule
• Opportunity to lead an essential community transportation operation
• Tremendous career advancement opportunities across North America
• Training and professional development
• Positive, safety-focused, and team-oriented work environment
• Long-term career stability with North America's leading student transportation provider

What You'll Do

• Lead the daily transportation operation serving Stoughton Public Schools
• Directly supervise, coach, and develop drivers, monitors, dispatchers, and office staff
• Ensure routes are fully staffed, properly scheduled, and operating safely and on time
• Respond to service disruptions and make real-time decisions to keep the operation moving
• Build employee engagement, accountability, recognition, and retention
• Maintain a strong working relationship with school district leaders and customer contacts
• Address service concerns and provide timely, practical solutions
• Manage operational expenses and explain budget variances
• Monitor location performance and identify opportunities to improve safety, service, and efficiency
• Manage injury and collision claims
• Ensure employees follow company safety practices and all applicable regulations
• Ensure facilities and buses meet First Student safety and environmental standards
• Minimize route times and mileage while meeting contractual and regulatory requirements
• Provide accurate and timely operational and financial reporting to regional leadership and Finance
• Ensure purchases follow company policies and approval processes
• Partner closely with Safety and Maintenance to support fleet readiness and operational compliance

What You'll Bring

• At least three years of transportation leadership or management experience
• Previous leadership experience in student transportation, public transit, logistics, delivery, fleet operations, or a similar transportation environment
• Four-year degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Experience leading frontline employees in a fast-paced operation
• Strong understanding of route coverage, scheduling, staffing, safety, and service performance
• Ability to make sound decisions when priorities or service needs change
• Experience managing budgets, reviewing performance data, and explaining financial results
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, and presentation skills
• Ability to build productive relationships with employees, customers, and community partners
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and provide additional support when operationally necessary

Take the Lead in Stoughton

This position offers the opportunity to lead an operation that families and schools depend on every day. You will have the support and resources of a North American industry leader while directly shaping the safety, service, and employee culture of the Stoughton location.

First Student is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. First Student is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and an inclusive culture that supports the growth of all employees.

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.