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First Student is seeking a proactive Assistant Location Manager to support daily operations at CREC Schools in Bloomfield, CT, ensuring safe and efficient transportation for students.

Responsibilities: Oversee day-to-day operations, lead and develop staff, manage contracts, ensure compliance, and support budgeting and financial controls.

Skills: Proven supervisory experience, strong leadership, communication, organizational skills, and experience in customer service or the transportation industry preferred.

Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include a minimum of 5 years of operations experience or a bachelor's degree, with transportation and union experience being highly favored.

Location: Hybrid position in Bloomfield, Connecticut, United States; no remote work mentioned.

Compensation: $65000 - $75000 / Annually

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. Now Hiring: Assistant Location Manager Location: CREC Schools – Bloomfield, CT Wage Range: $65,000 – $75,000/year (commensurate with experience) At First Student, our Assistant Location Managers are a vital part of our leadership team, supporting daily operations and ensuring safe, reliable transportation for the students of CREC Schools. In this role, you’ll work side-by-side with the Location Manager, overseeing staff, managing operations, building relationships, and ensuring contract and regulatory compliance. We Are Proud to Offer: Competitive pay: $65,000 – $75,000/year Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) with company match Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays) Employer-paid life insurance, plus options for additional coverage Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Tremendous career advancement opportunities across North America Positive and rewarding work environment What You’ll Be Doing: Supporting all day-to-day activities at the location, including safety, maintenance, dispatch, fleet and facility management, payroll, routing, and reporting Leading, coaching, and developing a team, with full supervisory responsibility (hiring, training, performance management, retention, and discipline) Building positive relationships with school officials, staff, parents, and the community Managing customer contracts, ensuring contract compliance, and addressing issues or concerns promptly and professionally Supporting budgeting and financial controls for the location Ensuring compliance with all state, federal, local, and company policies and procedures Assisting with administering collective bargaining agreements and working with union officials as needed Promoting company initiatives and supporting a culture of safety What We’re Looking For: Supervisory experience is highly preferred Experience working in a union environment is highly preferred Transportation industry background is highly preferred Minimum 5 years of operations experience (including driver roles, dispatch, or similar) and/or bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred Strong computer, communication, and organizational skills Proven leadership, team-building, and customer service abilities Ready to grow your career and make an impact? Apply today to join our team supporting CREC Schools in Bloomfield! 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. MISSION Provide unmatched care and the safest ride to school, so when students arrive, they start and end their day with an exceptional experience and are ready to achieve their full potential. FOCUS ON SAFETY Safety is at the heart of everything we do CARE FOR OUR STUDENTS Ensure our vehicles are welcoming and trusted places where students feel comfortable and secure SURPASS CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS Go the extra mile to deliver an extraordinary experience for our customers and communities FOSTER TEAMWORK Work together, act with integrity, respect each other, champion diversity and inclusion SET THE HIGHEST STANDARDS Continually seek a better way to do things with innovation, sustainable practices, financial discipline, commercial excellence, and operational excellence