Manager in Development

Job Description

Job Description

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 hiring a Manager in Development in Pittsburg, PA!

Salary : $60,000

The Manager in Development (MID) position is expected to be a short-term transitional role that provides both work assignments and training opportunities to prepare MIDs to be promoted into management positions.

Major Responsibilities

• Work closely with management staff to develop skill set.
• Take part in rotations with multiple departments, including but not limited to : dispatch, road supervision, safety, finance, and HR.
• Develop partnerships with location and corporate staff.
• Showcase your strong management foundation and knowledge of the business.
• Perform any related duties that are required or assigned.
• Learning Assignments :
• 1) Safety
• Manage and mitigate safety risks across a wide range of areas including accident and incident prevention, injury prevention, collision investigation, driver training and development, and Department of Transportation regulatory compliance.
• Includes but is not limited to : driver recruiting and training, accident investigation, Be Safe instruction, SST committee, cadetting, and all related record keeping.
• 2) Finance and Accounting
• Leverage strategic decision-making relating to current assets, current liabilities and the management of working capital.
• Includes but is not limited to : Payroll procedures, dashboard, accounts receivable, accounts payable, fare box procedures, fuel reconciliation, client required record keeping and all related system processing. Budgeting, forecasting, and P&L procedures including accruals and analysis.
• 3) Operations
• Ensure the efficient and profitable coordination and deployment of all services and resources within our locations.
• Includes but is not limited to : Trip or route intake process, scheduling, dispatch, driver check in / out, PIP, drug + alcohol training and use of related systems.
• 4) Maintenance
• Ensure the continuity of service through the maintenance and sustainability of the fleet and support facility assets in conjunction with other Group and Business Division functions.
• Includes but is not limited to : Learn LEAN approach, PM program, infor system, PPE knowledge, EPA, DOT and State requirements; paperless shop and related systems.
• 5) Security
• Apply a multi-layered approach efficiently and effectively to security management, integrating best practices in holistic response to risk in a transportation operation, and recognizing that security culture equates to a culture of minimizing risk.
• Includes but is not limited to : managing crisis through proactive preparation; emergency response : recognizing signs of fraud and waste; IT security;
• 6) Sales
• Make strategic decisions for growth by leveraging skills, knowledge, and leading practices in the competition for transportation business.
• Includes but is not limited to : identification of sales opportunities; planning for acquisitions; Sales Plan; bid process; customer contracts
• 7) Human Resource
• Foster an inclusive culture by focusing on attracting, developing, and managing our most important asset : our employees.
• Includes but is not limited to : best practices, processes, and applicable policies to attract and hire top talent; applicant tracking system (eRcu); job descriptions; background checks; compensation management; performance management; developing talent; lawful separations and terminations; mitigation of risk though adherence to state and federal laws; benefits
• 8) Labor Relations
• Accomplish management and operational objectives within the confines of a labor agreement (Collective Bargaining Agreement).
• Includes but is not limited to : NLRA; collective bargaining; union environment
• 9) Legal
• Identify and mitigate legal, regulatory and commercial risk to the business across a wide range of areas including contractual, litigation, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), regulatory, property, antitrust / competition and corporate issues.
• Includes but is not limited to alignment with legal and regulatory obligations and compliance; binding contracts

Minimum Education or Certifications Required

Minimum Experience or Skills Required

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Disclaimer

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions, it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Benefits

Apply today and get your career on the road with First Student!

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.