Mechanic at First Student

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.

First Student is now hiring a Diesel Mechanic for our shop serving Dover Union Free School District and Millbrook Central School Districts!


$5,000 sign-on bonus*! 

Why join First as a Gas and Diesel Mechanic? 

• $24 - $29 per hour based on experience and qualifications (NOT flat-rate)
• An additional $.25 per hour for each ASE certification you possess or obtain
• Company-paid ASE testing and training materials
• Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm full-time shift schedule and consistent, year-round work
• Tremendous career advancement opportunities
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, & 401(k)
• Up to $175 boot reimbursement per year
• Up to $25,000 tool insurance benefit.
• Paid holidays & vacation
  • Ten company-paid holidays
• Annual allowances for boots ($175) and prescription safety glasses ($200 every other year)
• State-of-the-art training programs
• Discounts on cell phone plans, cars, and more through the Perk Spot program!

About the Gas and Diesel Mechanic Position

As a Gas and Diesel Mechanic with First Student, you will help maintain and repair Freightliner, Chevy, and Dodge school buses to ensure vehicle readiness & safety, while providing guidance to lower-level technicians. Other major job duties include:

• Perform preventative maintenance (PMs), safety inspections, and annual DOT maintenance inspections.
• Diagnose and perform all phases of vehicle and equipment repair, including brakes, suspensions, drivetrains, & transmissions.
• Ensure work orders are completed accurately.
• Assist with mobile emergency services.

Gas and Diesel Technician Qualifications 

• Valid driver’s license required; Willingness to obtain CDL while employed within six months of hire – We train!
• At least 1 - 3 years of automotive or diesel maintenance & repair experience or technical school education
• Possess a mechanic’s tool set
• Willingness to participate in the ASE certification program. Training, testing, and bonuses are provided!
• Subject to DOT drug testing and physical. DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana, for any reason.

Get your career on the road with First Student!  

*conditions apply; offer expires 10/30/2024

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