Transportation Manager II

First Student is now hiring a Transportation Manager II Location: Buffalo, NY Salary: $80,000-$85,000 (based on experience)

At First Student, our Transportation Managers are a constant reflection of our company’s commitment to safety and customer service. The Transportation Manager is responsible for providing operational oversight, day-to-day management, and directly supervising staff and financial performance.

At First Student, we are proud to offer:

• Tremendous career advancement opportunities due to a strong presence across North America
• Positive and rewarding work environment
• Full-time benefits package including 401k with company match, medical, dental and vision
• Paid personal time off and observed holiday pay
• Tremendous growth opportunities, we are also proud to offer a supportive team atmosphere and clear pathways for advancement

Transportation Manager Responsibilities:

• Manage operational expenses and explain budget variances
• Oversee injury and collision claims
• Ensure safety practices and applicable regulations are followed by all employees
• Maintain facilities and buses to First Student safety and environmental standards
• Set accurate schedules for routes and minimize drive times/mileage while meeting contractual and regulatory requirements
• Provide accurate and timely operational and financial reporting as requested by AGM and/or finance
• Ensure purchases follow company processes and policies
• Drive employee engagement and recognition

Transportation Manager Experience and Skills Required:

• 4-year degree or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years management experience
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
• Business background in financial, strategic, and/or organizational analysis

First Student’s commitment to putting our customers first, dedication to safety, and ambition to deliver dependable transportation makes for a working environment you’ll love. As a company with 120,000 staff and over 2.5 billion customers worldwide, you’ll also enjoy job security, a bright future, and excellent training.

Apply today to join our team in Buffalo, NY!!! 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.