Region Maintenance Manager Job Listing at First Student in Jackson, MS (Job ID 122106657655136966)

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.

• Provides expert support to Location Managers and Shop Managers on FS standard maintenance operations. Provides annual detailed inspection of covered shops to support improvement action plan creation. Monitors location progress to annual action plan. Communicates and trains changes in maintenance best practices.

Coverage Area: South Region

Major Responsibilities

• Conducts quality control inspections of locations.
• Develops annual action plans with Shop Manager and tracks locations' achievement of annual action plans.
• Tests new proposed maintenance best practices with the test site's Shop Manager.
• Provides assistance optimizing site operations as requested by the Location Manager or Shop Manager.
• Directs efficient transfer of fleet.
• Ensures opportunities for warranty recovery are captured.
• Drives effective campaign deployment.
• Oversees target fleet availability.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• 4 year degree or equivalent experience
• High School Diploma or equivalent

• 5+ years experience in transportation specifications and applications, and the development of maintenance standards.
• Broad knowledge of vehicle maintenance.
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent leadership and analytical skills.
• Capable of managing multiple priorities and meeting of deadlines.
• Computer proficient
• Ability to work independently as well as a team player.
• Strong financial and budgetary skills. Able to plan strategically.

• 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.
• Maintenance shop/school bus yard environment
• Travel up to 50%

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.