Manager in Development (MID) – Student Transportation Leadership Program – Student Transportation Leadership

Job Description

Manager In Development | First Student

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at First Student, located in the Greater Chattanooga, TN Area. First Student is a family of over 60,000 employees who safely transport more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day. This role is crucial as it prepares high-potential talent for future leadership positions in transportation and logistics, directly contributing to the delivery of safe and efficient service within the company’s North American operations.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Chattanooga, TN
• Pay: $65000–$70000 yearly
• Mission: This person prepares for future leadership roles by gaining operational experience and developing skills to drive safe, efficient service delivery.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office applications

What You’ll Actually Do
• Operations: Rotate through key operational departments including Operations, Safety, Logistics, Maintenance, HR, Finance, and Dispatch.
• Learning: Learn core processes related to service delivery, routing, fleet performance, and compliance.
• Development: Work directly with supervisors and managers to develop leadership capability.
• Support: Support daily operations to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant transportation service.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Safety, Fleet Maintenance, HR, and Finance.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Manager career level. High School Diploma/GED required; a Bachelor’s degree is preferred. Core domain knowledge in transportation/logistics or supervisory experience is essential.
• Experience: 3-4 years of transportation/logistics experience or 1-2 years of supervisory experience.
• Skills: Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Bonus: Ability to learn quickly, adapt to changing operational needs, work in a fast-paced environment, willingness to work varied hours (mornings, evenings, weekends, overtime), and a valid state driver’s license.