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Location Manager

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In-Office
Urbana, IL
75K-75K Annually
Mid level
In-Office
Urbana, IL
75K-75K Annually
Mid level
Oversees daily transportation-location operations, including staff supervision, budgets, financial reporting, safety compliance, injury and collision claims, facility and bus maintenance, route scheduling, purchasing, regulatory adherence, and employee engagement. The manager optimizes routes, drive times, mileage, and operational expenses while ensuring dependable service and customer satisfaction.
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At First Student, our Location Managers are a constant reflection of our company's commitment to safety and customer service. The Location Manager is responsible for providing operational oversight, day-to-day management, and directly supervising staff and financial performance.

At First Student, we are proud to offer:

Schedule: Monday through Friday, day shift

Salary: Up to $75,000/yr, based on experience

Yearly Bonus: Up to 20% of salary, based on location success metrics

Benefits: Full health, dental, vision, 401k and PTO within first 31 days of employment
Tremendous Career Advancement Opportunities due to a strong presence across North America
Positive and rewarding work environment
Location Manager Responsibilities:
Manages operational expenses and explains budget variances
Manages injury and collision claims
Ensures safety practices and applicable regulations are obeyed by all employees
Ensure facilities and buses are maintained to First Student safety and environmental standards
Sets accurate schedules for routes
Minimizes route drive times and mileage while adhering to contractual and regulatory mandates
Provides accurate and timely operational and financial reporting as requested by AGM and/or finance
Ensures purchases follow company processes and policies
Drives employee engagement and recognition
Location Manager Experience and Skills Required:
4-year degree or equivalent
Minimum 3 years management experience
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
Business background in financial, strategic, and/or organizational analysis
First Students commitment to putting our customers first, dedication to safety, and an ambition to deliver dependable transportation makes for a working environment youll love. As a huge company with 120,000 staff and over 2.5 billion customers worldwide, youll also enjoy security, a brilliant future, and excellent 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. For candidates applying to positions in San Francisco or Los Angeles California, First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance or Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance. First is an equal opportunity employer and by doing so we will sustain and promote an inclusive culture that supports future growth for all."

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.

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