Part Time 310T Mechanic

Job opportunity

Expected salary range

$40 / h

Job status

Part time

Location

First Student
Halton Hills, ON, Canada

Workplace

On site

Job Description

First Student is now hiring a part time Technician for our shop serving Georgetown, ON. If you take pride in keeping your community moving, this is your opportunity to make a real difference. Our team keeps students safe and on time every day - because behind every bus is a skilled mechanic who ensures reliability, safety, and peace of mind for families across our community. While First Student is North America's leading school transportation provider - serving more than 1,250 districts and 5.4 million student journeys daily - our focus here in Burlington is local. You'll join a close-knit team that values collaboration, safety, and community connection.

About the role

As a Technician with First Student, you will help maintain and repair school buses to ensure safety and reliability.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure vehicles are maintained and safe for our passengers
  • Diagnose and perform all phases of vehicle maintenance including the repair of brakes and brake inspections, engine tune-ups, suspensions, drive trains, transmission clutches and other repairs
  • Perform preventive maintenance (PMs), safety inspections, and annual maintenance inspections
  • Complete work orders accurately
  • Assist with mobile emergency repair services when needed

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of automotive maintenance and repair experience, or equivalent technical school education and experience
  • Vehicle diagnostic and problem-solving skills
  • Valid driver's license required
  • Possession of a mechanic's tool set to complete all assigned duties
  • Willingness to participate in the ASE certification program (training, testing, and bonuses provided)
  • Strong computer skills
  • Note: This position is subject to background check

Benefits

  • $40/hr
  • Bonus rate increase available for each ASE School Bus Series test passed and maintained (up to $2/hour more)
  • Monday-Friday day shift schedule with consistent, year-round work
  • Company-paid ASE testing and training materials
  • Annual allowances for boots and prescription safety glasses
  • Discounts on cell phone plans, vehicles, and more through the PerkSpot program
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Counseling and support services for personal and work-related issues

Take the wheel and drive your career forward with First Student! Make an impact in your community while enjoying day shift schedules, great pay, and unmatched support.

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.

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.

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First Student seeks a part-time Technician in Georgetown, ON for school bus maintenance with $40/hr plus bonus and day shifts.

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