Transportation Operations Manager

1 week ago


Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada First Student Full time
Job Title: Transportation Operations Manager

At First Student, we value our employees who play a crucial role in safely transporting millions of students and passengers daily. Our company comprises leading transportation brands, including Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II.

About the Role
  • This position is responsible for overseeing location maintenance operations and supervising shop staff to ensure efficient maintenance performance.
  • Direct supervision of shop staff is also expected.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

  • Managing location maintenance operations and ensuring safe working conditions for the fleet.
  • Scheduling and administering fleet maintenance, as well as troubleshooting equipment problems.
  • Leading employee development, training, and performance reviews.
  • Collaborating with location managers and regional maintenance teams to provide updates on maintenance status and budget requirements.
  • Reviewing financial and budget variances, repair orders, and account payable documents.
  • Maintaining compliance with State, Federal, and Company regulations.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Improve efficiency and reduce operating costs through project implementation.
  • Supervise bus fueling and arrange services for building and ground keeping as needed.

To be considered for this position, you should have:

  • A minimum of 5 years of hands-on mechanical supervisory experience.
  • Strong computer skills.
  • Prior experience repairing and maintaining diesel engines and school bus equipment is preferred.

We offer a competitive salary range of $85,000 - $110,000 per year, depending on experience. This estimate is based on national averages and industry standards.



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