Paratransit Quality Control

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.

Paratransit Quality Control Specialist

Location: Bronx

Starting Pay: $17.00 per hour

Schedule: Full-time | Various shifts including weekends and holidays

Start Your Career in Transportation and Maintenance

If you’re looking for a hands-on role that can grow into a lasting career, this position is an excellent starting point. As a Paratransit Quality Control Specialist, you’ll help keep our vehicles fueled, clean, and ready to serve the community each day.

This entry-level position gives you exposure to a professional maintenance shop environment — allowing you to gain real-world experience, build relationships with mechanics and shop leadership, and open doors to future roles such as Mechanic, Maintenance Supervisor, or Paratransit Driver.

What You’ll Do

• Fuel, inspect, and reposition paratransit vehicles for daily service readiness.

• Check and record fuel readings, track inventory, and complete variance reports.

• Inspect vehicles for physical damage, tire pressure, and fluid levels (oil, coolant, transmission, etc.).

• Clean vehicle interiors and exteriors to maintain fleet quality standards.

• Support yard organization, building upkeep, and seasonal outdoor maintenance.

• Follow safety and environmental procedures, including spill response.

• Communicate vehicle or yard issues to maintenance leadership promptly.

Who You Are

• 21 years of age or older (required).

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Reliable, safety-minded, and detail-oriented.

• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

• Comfortable with physical activity — bending, kneeling, and standing for long periods.

• Flexible to work weekends, holidays, or extended hours as needed.

• Interested in learning and growing within the automotive or transportation field.

Pay & Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision: Employee contributes a percentage of the current medical rate (union does not pay into medical).

• Paid Time Off:

- 1 week of vacation after 1 year of service.

- 2 PTO days and 1 paid birthday each year.

- PTO and vacation increase with seniority.

• Paid Holidays:

- New Year’s Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.

- After one year: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Day After Thanksgiving.

• Additional Benefits:

- $25,000 company-paid life insurance

- Annual boot allowance

- Union 401(k)

- Annual union pay increases

Why Join Us

• Gain hands-on shop experience and mentorship from maintenance staff.

• Build a foundation for advancement into Mechanic, Driver, or Maintenance leadership roles.

• Work for a stable employer that values safety, teamwork, and growth.

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.