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.
Operations Supervisor – Serving Ellington Public Schools
Salary: $58,000 – $62,000/year based on experience
Drive operational excellence at First Student, North America’s largest school transportation provider, by supporting safe, reliable service for students served by Ellington Public Schools. This role is a strategic opportunity to strengthen daily performance, elevate service delivery, and reinforce our operational impact in the community.
Competitive Salary: $58,000–$62,000/year, aligned with experience
Career Mobility: Growth opportunities across North America
Operational Stability: Join a proven industry leader transporting 2.5 billion passengers annually
Team Culture: Collaborative, performance-driven work environment
Benefits Include:
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company contribution
• Paid time off, holidays, and sick leave
• Company-paid life insurance
• Oversee daily dispatch, routing, and driver operations to ensure safe, on-time transportation
• Coach, counsel, and develop dispatchers and drivers to meet operational standards
• Monitor route performance, start-times, and safety metrics to drive accountability
• Maintain operational records, reporting, and scheduling documentation
• Respond to customer and district concerns in a professional, solutions-focused manner
• Support administrative functions including payroll, routing, training, and road supervision
• Assist with driver recruitment and onboarding as needed
• Experience: 1–3 years in transportation, logistics, or related operational roles; supervisory and/or driving experience strongly preferred
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent
• Licensing: Class B CDL required
• Competencies: Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office and operational systems
• Adaptability: Ability to support both field and office operations
At First Student, safety and customer care guide every decision. We invest in our people, champion diversity, and maintain a culture centered on teamwork, accountability, and long-term professional development.
Ready to move your operations career forward?
Apply today to join our team serving Ellington Public Schools.
At First Student, our commitment to safety, dependability, and customer care creates an environment where you can thrive. With more than 120,000 employees across North America, we offer stability, growth, and exceptional training.
Apply today to join our team!
We aspire to have a culture where all people are First. We strive to attract and retain a diverse workforce; therefore, 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.
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.