First Student Employees

With First Student, you can be sure a team of professionals is behind you and the school community you serve. Our employees are focused on safety above all else and together form teams that deliver the highest quality student transportation service. From our professional drivers to our bus maintenance mechanics, learn more about our professional student transportation staff and their functions.

Professional Bus Drivers
First Student will provide an entire complement of fully screened, trained and certified professional school bus drivers. With an organizational culture that is focused on customer service and safety, we take great pride in ensuring that professional, well-trained and qualified drivers are available to cover all routes safely, securely, and on schedule.

All drivers receive extensive pre-employment training and ongoing in-service training. They must also participate in additional in-service safety training annually before school start-up, and they are required to participate in monthly driving safety meetings.

First Student provides driver-related safety recognition and incentive programs, in addition to ongoing programs that continually promote the highest standards of workplace safety.

Location Safety Coordinators
Location Safety Coordinators are responsible for the overall Location Safety Department and its programs, including safety issues, driver training, screening and follow-up training.

Fleet Dispatchers
Dispatchers are responsible for all duties concerning bus routes, route coverage, driver support, and driver assignments. Drivers have constant communications access to dispatchers while on school routes, adding peace of mind that helps them safely focus on the road.

Service Team Leader/Manager
The Service Team Leader or Service Manager is responsible for maintaining a high degree of reliability and performance from the entire local bus fleet. Our strong operations leaders ensure all components of the transportation are carried out safely and on time.

Full-Time Maintenance Mechanics/Technicians
First Student's Maintenance Technicians conduct preventative maintenance, diagnostics and repairs on the local bus fleet. Our proactive approach to maintenance saves time, money and prevents breakdowns to keep you on schedule! Learn more about First's bus maintenance.

Yard Attendants
The Yard Attendant or “Fueler,” helps the maintenance staff and is charged with performing inspections twice per week, ensuring buses are properly fueled and ready for service.

Route Monitors
Route Monitors systematically observe, report and assist with on-board student behaviour and discipline issues. They also assist the safety department in developing and implementing effective driver passenger management skills. First Student also provides bus attendants for special needs passengers on assigned routes so that specific special needs are met.

Want to join our team? Learn more about First Student's school bus transportation job opportunities.

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