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The Fleet Tech in Charge works alongside the maintenance team, performs advanced diagnostics and repairs, handles the shop’s most difficult mechanical issues, and provides day-to-day direction to other technicians.\nCandidates must have at least three years of professional or military automotive, diesel, commercial-fleet, or heavy-equipment repair experience. Candidates must also have previous experience serving as a lead technician, shop lead, foreperson, supervisor, or in a comparable role directing the work of other technicians.\nYour application or résumé should clearly identify:\nYour total years of hands-on repair experience\n\nThe types of vehicles and equipment you have maintained\n\nThe mechanical and electrical systems you have diagnosed and repaired\n\nAny lead technician or supervisory responsibilities you have held\n\nYour current CDL and ASE certification status\n\nWhat We Offer\n$39.70 per hour\n\nComprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription, and hospitalization coverage\n\n401(k) enrollment\n\nCompany-provided life insurance\n\nPaid sick time, vacation, and holidays\n\nStable, full-time employment\n\nOngoing technical training and professional development\n\nOpportunities to earn and maintain ASE certifications\n\nWhat You Will Do\nAs the Fleet Tech in Charge, you will divide your time between advanced hands-on repair work and coordinating the daily activities of the maintenance shop.\nYour responsibilities will include:\nPerforming advanced diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs on school buses and other fleet vehicles\n\nDiagnosing complex engine, emissions, transmission, brake, hydraulic, HVAC, electrical, and vehicle-control system problems\n\nWorking directly on vehicles in the shop and responding to roadside or emergency repair needs\n\nRoad-testing vehicles when necessary to diagnose concerns or verify completed repairs\n\nAssigning repair work based on technician experience, shop priorities, and fleet-service needs\n\nReviewing technicians’ progress, repair quality, productivity, and completed work orders\n\nProviding technical guidance and hands-on assistance when technicians encounter difficult repairs\n\nConducting quality-control inspections and vehicle audits\n\nEnsuring repairs meet company standards and applicable federal and state safety requirements\n\nConducting daily shop huddles and fleet-readiness walks\n\nCoaching, training, and developing technicians at multiple experience levels\n\nHelping address technician performance or corrective-action concerns in coordination with management and Human Resources\n\nScheduling preventive maintenance and coordinating vehicle availability with dispatch and operations\n\nReviewing repair orders, parts usage, labor hours, and maintenance records\n\nMonitoring inventory and helping ensure necessary parts, tools, and equipment are available\n\nIdentifying repeat equipment failures, repair trends, and opportunities to improve fleet reliability\n\nCommunicating shop status, vehicle availability, major repairs, and budget needs to location and maintenance leadership\n\nAssisting with hiring, employee evaluations, training recommendations, and other shop-lead responsibilities\n\nPerforming other hands-on maintenance or shop duties as operational needs require\n\nMinimum Qualifications\nCandidates must have:\nAt least three years of professional or military hands-on automotive, diesel, commercial-fleet, bus, truck, or heavy-equipment maintenance and repair experience\n\nAdvanced experience diagnosing and repairing multiple vehicle systems, including engines, brakes, transmissions, emissions, electrical systems, hydraulics, HVAC, and related components\n\nAt least one year of experience as a lead technician, shop lead, foreperson, maintenance supervisor, or in another role responsible for directing or reviewing technicians’ work\n\nA demonstrated ability to perform advanced repairs personally-not only assign or oversee work\n\nExperience planning and scheduling daily, weekly, and monthly fleet-maintenance activities\n\nA valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record\n\nA current Class B CDL with passenger endorsement, or the ability and willingness to obtain the required CDL and endorsement within three months of hire\n\nThe ability to meet New York State eligibility requirements to operate a school bus, including being at least 21 years of age\n\nKnowledge of safe shop practices and applicable DOT, OSHA, federal, state, and company requirements\n\nExperience using computerized diagnostic equipment, web-based maintenance systems, and standard computer applications\n\nThe ability to document repairs, review work orders, and communicate shop priorities clearly\n\nThe ability to provide technical direction, coaching, and constructive feedback to other technicians\n\nThe ability to supply and maintain the personal mechanic tools required for the position\n\nThe ability to lift at least 50 pounds\n\nThe ability to work beneath vehicles and in crouched, kneeling, standing, or prone positions\n\nThe ability to work in a maintenance-shop environment and under varying weather conditions\n\nPreferred Qualifications\nPreference may be given to candidates with:\nSchool bus, transit bus, truck, commercial-fleet, or heavy-equipment repair experience\n\nExperience working in a unionized maintenance environment\n\nVocational or technical training in automotive or diesel technology\n\nCurrent ASE certifications\n\nASE Master Technician status\n\nNew York State vehicle-inspection certification\n\nExperience conducting DOT or quality-control inspections\n\nExperience managing shop inventory, repair expenses, outside vendors, or subcontracted repairs\n\nRelevant military vehicle-maintenance and leadership experience\n\nCDL and Certification Requirements\nThe selected candidate must either possess the required Class B CDL with passenger endorsement at the time of hire or successfully obtain it within three months of hire.\nThe selected candidate must also participate in First Student’s applicable ASE testing and certification program and meet the certification expectations established for the position.\nWork Environment\nThis position requires regular work around buses, mechanical equipment, tools, grease, dirt, fumes, noise, and changing weather conditions. The Fleet Tech in Charge is expected to remain physically involved in vehicle diagnostics and repairs while also providing daily leadership to the maintenance team.\nJoin First Student and bring your technical expertise and leadership experience to a role where you will remain close to the work, develop other technicians, and directly support the safety and reliability of our fleet.\n\nFirst for a reason:\nAt 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.\nIn 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.\nAll 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. 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