Service Employee

Location 506 Fletcher Drive Nampa, Idaho 83686-2971 US

Phone Number () -

Categories Maintenance Support

Req ID JR3729 Service Employee (Open)

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.

First Student is hiring immediately for a Service Employee for our shop serving Nampa, ID!

As a Service Employee at First Student, you will play an integral role in ensuring the safety of the children who count on us for a ride to and from school in those classic yellow buses.

Why join First as a Service Employee?

In addition to a health benefits package, 401k with company matching, paid vacations, paid holidays, and tremendous growth opportunities, we are also proud to offer our Service Employees:

• $23-$26 per hour, based on experience and qualifications (NOT flat-rate)

• $1,000 sign-on bonus* (conditions apply; see location for details. Offer expires 09/30/2024)

• Annual wage increase

• Monday-Friday full-time shift

• Annual allowances for boots and prescription safety glasses

• State-of-the-art training programs

• Discounts on cell phone plans, cars, and more through the Perk Spot program!

About First Student's Service Employee Position

At First Student, our Service Employees maintain and fuel our vehicles. The Service Employees also perform light maintenance as necessary to buildings and grounds. As a Service Employee at First Student, your day will include the tasks mentioned above and the following:

• Checking and filling the oil, antifreeze, power steering, transmission fluid, brake fluid, windshield washer fluid and belts on buses being fueled

• Performing light interior and exterior maintenance on buses as required

• Maintaining accurate records and completing various fuel reports

• Performing other management requests or directives

Service Employees are subject to DOT drug testing as a safety-sensitive employee. DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana, for any reason.

You might be a fit for our Service Employee role if:

• You want to work in a position that meaningfully impacts your community

• You have some knowledge of vehicle maintenance

• You have a valid driver's license and a willingness to obtain a CDL (don't worry, we will train you for this!)

• You want to grow, learn, and develop your maintenance skills

For our Service Employee roles, First Student encourages applications from candidates who:

• Do not have a college degree

• Have military experience

• Are returning to the workforce

• Are looking for hourly jobs

Get your career on the road with First Student!

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.