Manager in Development

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.

Prepare to Lead – Join First Student as a Manager in Development and Gain Hands-On Experience Across Key Areas of the Business!

The Manager in Development (MID) role is a short-term transitional position designed to prepare individuals for management through work assignments and comprehensive training. MIDs rotate through key departments such as safety, finance, operations, maintenance, human resources, labor relations, and legal. They develop a strong management foundation while working closely with location and corporate staff. Responsibilities include managing safety risks, financial decision-making, operational efficiency, employee management, and labor relations, all while ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards.

Major Responsibilities

• Work closely with management staff to develop skill set.
• Take part in rotations with multiple departments, including but not limited to: dispatch, road supervision, safety, finance, and HR.
• Develop partnerships with location and corporate staff.
• Showcase your strong management foundation and knowledge of the business.
• Perform any related duties that are required or assigned
  
  

Learning Assignments

• Safety
  
  

Manage and mitigate safety risks across a wide range of areas including accident and incident prevention, injury prevention, collision investigation, driver training and development, and Department of Transportation regulatory compliance.

• Finance and Accounting
  
  

Leverage strategic decision-making relating to current assets, current liabilities and the management of working capital.

• Operations
  
  

Ensure the efficient and profitable coordination and deployment of all services and resources within our locations.

• Maintenance
  
  

Ensure the continuity of service through the maintenance and sustainability of the fleet and support facility assets in conjunction with other Group and Business Division functions.

• Security
  
  

Apply a multi-layered approach efficiently and effectively to security management, integrating best practices in holistic response to risk in a transportation operation.

• Sales
  
  

Make strategic decisions for growth by leveraging skills, knowledge, and leading practices in the competition for transportation business.

• Human Resource
  
  

Foster an inclusive culture by focusing on attracting, developing, and managing our most important asset: our employees.

• Labor Relations
  
  

Accomplish management and operational objectives within the confines of a labor agreement.

• Legal
  
  

Identify and mitigate legal, regulatory and commercial risk to the business across a wide range of areas.

Minimum Education Or Certifications Required

• High School Diploma/GED; Bachelor’s degree is a Plus.
  
  

Minimum Experience Or Skills Required

• 3-4 years of Transportation/Logistics experience and/or 1-2 years of supervisory experience.
• Active Learning – Quickly process new information, knowledge, and experiences, regularly capitalizing on learning opportunities, and applying new information.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Must be proficient with the Microsoft Office suite of programs.
• Ability to work a full-time flexible schedule, including morning, night, and weekend shifts.
• Valid State Driver’s License.
• Ability to relocate within the specified region.
  
  

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 .