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Paratransit Fleet Intern

CompanyFirst Student
LocationNew York
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMay 6, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Provides general administrative support and business operations assistance within the assigned unit. Key tasks include reviewing employee files for DMV and Board of Education compliance and performing data entry into internal systems.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
18845
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
As the leading pupil transportation solutions provider for school districts in North America, First Student provides the best start and finish to every school day. Our teams complete five and a half million student journeys each day, moving more students than all U.S. airlines combined. We operate more than 44,500 vehicles in 41 U.S. states and 8 Canadian provinces/territories. What makes First Student the right choice for your school district's needs? Our partnerships: We believe great transportation is always the result of close, trusted partnerships with the school districts we serve. Understanding that needs change sometimes throughout the school year, our goal is to remain responsive to your district's needs. We work closely with school districts to ensure the transportation solutions we provide represent a collective, forward-thinking response to the needs of your district and community. Our engagement: We believe education offers a child – and their family – the foundation needed to lead a productive and successful life. We support education by making sure children have a safe and reliable way to get to and from school each day. Students start and end their school days with us, and we recognize the opportunity we have to impact each student’s day in a positive manner. Our people: Our people are our advantage. With a team of highly-trained drivers and the industry’s strongest safety record, we’re able to leverage the best practices, technologies and processes needed to deliver quality, consistent service. Visit http://www.firststudentinc.com for more information about how First Student is Caring for students, today, tomorrow, together.®
About the Role

Supports general business operations by providing various administrative support activities as a generalist within assigned business unit.
Major Responsibilities
  • Supports general business operations by providing various administrative support activities as a generalist
  • Review employee files for DMV and Board of Education compliance
  • Data entry into the Board of Education and internal compliance systems

Minimum Education or Certifications Required
  • With little or no prior relevant training or work experience.
  • Performs work under direct supervision. Handles basic issues and problems, and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff. Possesses beginning to working knowledge of subject matter.
  • Typically requires a bachelor's degree and 0 to 2 years of experience.

Minimum Experience or Skills Required
  • Oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to build collaborative relationships. Interpersonal skills. Judgement.
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize.

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.


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.

Key Skills
Oral CommunicationWritten CommunicationCollaborative RelationshipsInterpersonal SkillsJudgementMulti-taskingPrioritizationData Entry
Categories
TransportationAdministrativeLogistics