Utility Tech

First Student; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company contribution

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Growth opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

First Student in Memphis is hiring a Service Employee/Utility Clerk to support location operations. The role involves opening gates, ensuring buses can be dispatched, and assisting drivers and location staff.

Pay rate is $20 per hour with benefits including health/dental/vision insurance, a 401(k) with company contribution, paid time off, and opportunities for growth within the company. English proficiency and basic maintenance knowledge are encouraged for applicants.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of bus maintenance.
• Ability to learn maintenance skills.

Responsibilities

• Opens the gates to the lot and checks bus parking areas to ensure dispatch in a timely manner; re-positions buses as needed.
• Maintains accurate records and completes Fuel Reports, Closing Month-end Reports and Meter Calibration Reports.
• Notifies Location Manager when fuel delivery is needed and takes accurate stick readings before and after delivery.
• Checks and fills oil, antifreeze, power steering, transmission fluid, brake fluid, windshield washer fluid and belts on buses being fueled.
• Performs light interior and exterior maintenance on buses as required.
• Performs other management requests or directives as requested.

Skills

Knowledge of bus maintenance

Ability to learn maintenance skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Now Hiring: Service Employee/Utility Clerk

Pay Rate: $20.00 per hour

At First Student, the Office clerks are an essential part of our team. They create a smooth-running environment to assist the location employees, location managers, and drivers.

Why Join First Student?

• Competitive Pay!
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company contribution
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Company-paid life insurance
• Stable employment with a well-established organization
• Opportunities for growth and internal advancement
• Employee discounts on cell phone plans, vehicles, electronics, and more through PerkSpot

Key Responsibilities

• Opens the gates to the lot and checks bus parking areas to ensure all can be dispatched in a timely manner. Re-positions any buses that may impede the traffic in the yard
• Maintains accurate records and completes Bulk Fuel Receiving Report, Fuel Variance Report, Closing Month-end Report and Meter Calibration Report
• Notifies the Location Manager or designee when a fuel delivery is required and ensures that accurate stick readings are taken before and after delivery
• Checks and fills the oil, antifreeze, power steering, transmission fluid, brake fluid, windshield washer fluid and belts on buses being fueled
• Performs light interior and exterior maintenance on buses as required
• Performs any other management requests or directives as requested

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Knowledge of bus maintenance
• Ability to learn maintenance skills.
• Subject to DOT drug testing and physical. DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana, for any reason.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Incumbent must be able to move about the office and between floors; utilize standard office equipment; access filing system/cabinets; and communicate effectively and efficiently in person or by telephone.
• Little or no travel required, but meeting with local customers may be necessary.

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 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.