Cleaner

Now Hiring: Service Employee – Cranford, NJ

Pay: $16.35 – $16.50 per hour (based on experience)

Schedule:

• Sunday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (primary focus on interior bus cleaning)

• Monday – Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM (facility cleaning, restrooms, and bus interiors)

First Student is now hiring a Service Employee to support our operations in Cranford, NJ . This role plays a key part in maintaining a clean, safe, and organized environment for our fleet and facility, ensuring buses and workspaces are ready for daily service.

Why Join First Student?

• Competitive wages based on experience

• Tremendous career advancement opportunities across North America

• Positive and team-oriented work environment

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

• 401(k) with company match

• Paid time off and holidays

Service Employee Responsibilities

• Perform interior cleaning of school buses , including sweeping, mopping, and sanitizing

• Clean and maintain facility areas , including offices, restrooms, and common spaces

• Ensure buses and work areas meet company cleanliness and safety standards

• Assist with organizing and maintaining cleaning supplies and equipment

• Support general yard organization to ensure smooth daily operations

• Follow all company safety policies and procedures

• Perform additional duties as assigned by management

Service Employee Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Strong attention to detail and reliability

• Ability to perform physical tasks including standing, bending, and lifting

• Prior cleaning or janitorial experience is a plus, but not required

• Subject to DOT drug testing and physical

  (DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana, for any reason.)

At First Student, our commitment to safety, dependability, and customer care creates an environment where you can thrive. With more than 120,000 employees across North America, we offer stability, growth, and exceptional 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.

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 .