Diesel Technician – Belmont, NH

First Student | Serving Tamworth, Inter-Lakes, Moultonborough, and Sandwich School Districts

Pay: $32.00–$34.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications — not flat rate
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Hours: 40 hours per week | Year-round
Position: Union

Build Your Skills. Keep Your Community Moving.

You’ve invested time in learning your trade. Put that experience to work in a shop that offers steady hours, paid training, and opportunities to build a long-term career.

First Student is hiring a Diesel Technician in Belmont, NH. You’ll maintain the buses that local students and families depend on, working alongside a team focused on safe repairs and reliable service.

Whether your background is in diesel, automotive, heavy equipment, or fleet maintenance, this is an opportunity to keep learning while earning hourly pay—not flat rate.

Why Join First Student?

• $32.00–$34.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications
• Additional pay through qualifying ASE School Bus Series certifications, up to $2.00 more per hour
• Monday–Friday day shift with 40 hours per week and consistent, year-round work
• Company-paid ASE testing and study materials
• Company-paid CDL Class B training and licensing
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match eligibility
• $10,000 company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid disability benefits where applicable
• Paid holidays and vacation time
• Combined $400 annual boot and tool allowance under the union collective bargaining agreement
• Access to earned wages before payday through Chime® MyPay at Work™*
• Salt® Rewards Program for employee savings and rewards
• Career advancement opportunities throughout the United States and Canada
• PerkSpot discounts on vehicles, electronics, travel, cell phone plans, and more
• Employee Assistance Program offering confidential support for personal and work-related needs

Benefits, allowances, incentives, and programs are subject to eligibility, applicable plan terms, and the union collective bargaining agreement.

What You’ll Do

You’ll inspect, maintain, diagnose, and repair school buses to keep the fleet safe and ready for service.

• Perform preventive maintenance, safety inspections, and annual maintenance inspections.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical problems.
• Inspect and repair brake systems.
• Perform engine tune-ups and repairs to suspension, drivetrains, transmissions, clutches, and related components.
• Complete work orders accurately and maintain service records.
• Assist with mobile emergency repairs when needed.
• Follow company safety and maintenance procedures.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized shop.

What You’ll Bring

• At least three years of diesel, fleet, bus, truck, heavy-equipment, or automotive maintenance and repair experience, or an equivalent combination of technical school education and experience
• Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills
• A valid driver’s license
• CDL Class B, or the ability to obtain one within 60 days of employment, with company-paid training provided
• A mechanic’s tool set suitable for assigned duties
• Willingness to participate in the ASE certification program
• Strong computer and maintenance-documentation skills
• A commitment to safe, dependable work and teamwork

Preferred: School bus, fleet, transit, municipal, or heavy-truck maintenance experience.

Take the Next Step

If you’re looking for steady weekday hours, support for your professional development, and work that matters to your community, we’d like to hear from you.

Apply today to join First Student’s Belmont maintenance team.

This position is safety-sensitive and subject to DOT drug testing. DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana, for any reason.

First Student is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. First Student is committed to providing a drug-free workplace.

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.