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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 Charter Coordinator in Buffalo, NY!

Pay Rate: $22.00-$23.00 hr.

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm

Job Summary:

Quotes and books all outside charter work throughout the Region.

Centralizes and efficiently distributes the work to the appropriate location/branch.

Job Description:

+ Increases Outside Charter Revenue

+ Increases Outside Charter Revenue

+ Assists in customer quoting and pricing

+ Distributes and dispatches the new work to the most appropriate branch or location

+ Increases customer base

+ Initializes marketing strategies

+ Determines, sets, and meets budget goals

Minimum Education or Certifications Required

+ High School Diploma or Equivalent

Minimum Experience or Skills Required

+ High School Diploma or Equivalent

+ At least 3-5 years experience

+ Industry experience

+ Prior customer service experience

+ Charter booking experience

+ Computer experience a must

+ School Bus transportation experience

+ Incumbent must be able to move about the office and between floors; utilize standard office equipment; access filing system/cabinets; and communicate effectively and efficiently in person or by telephone

+ Little or no travel required, but meeting with local customers may be necessary

Benefits:

+ F/T benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision & Matching 401K

+ Personal time off including vacation, sick, observed holidays

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

+ Incumbent must be able to move about the office and between floors; utilize standard office equipment; access filing system/cabinets; and communicate effectively and efficiently in person or by telephone.

+ Little or no travel required, but meeting with local customers may be necessary.

Professional Advancement

Start here. Go far. We believe in promoting from within which means tremendous opportunities for you, thanks to our strong presence across North America. In addition, our 3-to-5-month Manager-In-Development program prepares future leaders at First Student.

Extensive Training

Build skills and knowledge in such areas as safety and security, injury prevention, technology and equipment, and job efficiency.

Diversity & Inclusion

Because we’re stronger together, we aspire to have a culture where all people are First. We’re committed to providing an inclusive and diverse working environment for everyone every day.

Community Service & Impact

Go where opportunity meets community. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. As the face of First in your community, you’ll have a positive impact on others.

Apply today and get your career started 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_ _._