About this role
Now Hiring: Diesel Technician
First Student | Serving Whitman, Abington, Duxbury Academy, Norwell, Weymouth, Holbrook & Rockland
Pay: $38.00–$43.00 per hour, based on experience and ASE certification qualifications
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Union: Teamsters Local 653
Put Your Experience to Work. Build a Career That Lasts.
First Student is hiring a Diesel Technician to maintain the school buses that local students, families, and drivers depend on every day.
If you’re an experienced technician looking for dependable hourly pay, union representation, and opportunities to keep developing your skills, we’d like to hear from you.
You’ll work on a Thomas/Freightliner fleet, using your diagnostic and repair experience to keep vehicles safe, reliable, and ready for service.
Pay and Certification Expectations
The $38.00–$43.00 hourly range is based on experience and the ability to obtain five School Bus ASE certifications within six months to one year of hire.
The advertised range includes compensation associated with those certifications. Your starting rate and certification expectations will be discussed during the hiring process.
Why Join First Student?
- $38.00–$43.00 per hour, based on experience and the certification expectations outlined above
- Hourly pay, not flat rate
- Monday–Friday, full-time schedule
- Representation by Teamsters Local 653
- Comprehensive health benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid vacation and paid holidays
- Annual allowances for tools, safety shoes, and prescription safety glasses
- CDL training and support
- Ongoing technical training and professional development
- Access to earned wages before payday through Chime® MyPay at Work™*
- Salt® Rewards Program for employee savings and rewards
- PerkSpot discounts on phones, vehicles, electronics, appliances, and more
- Career advancement opportunities in maintenance, shop leadership, and management
Benefits, allowances, certification pay, and programs are subject to eligibility, applicable terms, and the union collective bargaining agreement.
What You’ll Do
- Diagnose complex mechanical and electrical concerns.
- Perform advanced maintenance and repairs on brakes, suspension, drivetrains, transmissions, and related systems.
- Complete work orders and required maintenance documentation.
- Assist with mobile emergency service calls as needed.
- Ensure repairs meet company and applicable safety requirements.
- Work with the shop team to maintain a safe, organized, and productive environment.
What You’ll Bring
- At least five years of hands-on maintenance and repair experience with diesel, automotive, electric, or CNG vehicles
- Ability and willingness to obtain five School Bus ASE certifications within six months to one year of hire
- A valid CDL, or willingness to obtain a Class B CDL with the required school bus endorsement, with training and support provided
- A mechanic’s tool set suitable for assigned duties
- Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills
- A commitment to safe repairs, teamwork, and dependable service
A college degree is not required. We welcome experienced technicians, candidates with military maintenance backgrounds, and those returning to the workforce.
Take the Next Step
Bring your experience to a team where you can keep learning, support your community, and build toward your next career goal.
Apply today to join First Student’s maintenance team.
This position is safety-sensitive and subject to DOT drug testing. DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana, for any reason.
First Student is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. First Student is committed to providing a drug-free workplace.
Language Requirement
This role requires English proficiency. Federal, state, and local requirements, including U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, require training, safety communications, company policies, employment documents, and other job-related communications be conducted in English.
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.
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.