Service Employee

About the role

At First Student, Service Employees and Lot Attendants keep buses fueled, maintained, organized, and ready for service. Working with Maintenance and Operations teams, they help ensure the fleet can be dispatched safely and on time each day. The role supports Hamden Public Schools by fueling and servicing school buses and other fleet vehicles, dispensing fuel, checking fluids, maintaining fuel records, stocking supplies, coordinating bus movement, performing light maintenance on buses, buildings, and grounds, and following safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Open the gates to the lot and inspect bus parking areas to ensure vehicles can be dispatched on time
• Reposition buses that may obstruct traffic or interfere with the safe movement of vehicles
• Fuel gas- and diesel-powered fleet vehicles
• Check and refill oil, antifreeze, power-steering fluid, transmission fluid, brake fluid, and windshield-washer fluid
• Visually inspect belts and other basic vehicle components while buses are being fueled
• Maintain accurate fuel, mileage, meter, and inventory records
• Complete required documentation, including Bulk Fuel Receiving Reports, Fuel Variance Reports, Month-End Closing Reports, and Meter Calibration Reports
• Notify the Location Manager or designee when a fuel delivery is needed
• Take and document accurate fuel-tank stick readings before and after deliveries
• Stock required supplies and equipment
• Perform light interior and exterior maintenance on buses
• Assist with light maintenance of the building, grounds, and surrounding lot
• Follow all company safety procedures and environmental requirements
• Complete additional assignments or management requests as needed

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Basic knowledge of vehicle or bus maintenance preferred
• Willingness and ability to learn maintenance and vehicle-servicing skills
• Ability to maintain accurate records and complete required reports
• Dependable attendance and punctuality
• Ability to work safely around moving vehicles, fuel, fluids, and maintenance equipment
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Valid driver's license may be required based on operational needs
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position

Pay

$27.40 per hour

Schedule

6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with a one-hour lunch

Benefits

• Teamsters-represented position
• Tremendous career advancement opportunities
• Training and ongoing support
• Positive, safety-focused work environment
• Opportunity to support students and families throughout the Hamden community