Operations Clerk

Now Hiring: Operations Clerk - Hamden, CT

Location: Hamden, CT (supports local operations)

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Pay Rate: $23.00 - $24.00/hour

At First Student, our Operations Clerks play a key role in keeping our locations running smoothly. This position supports the Location Manager with payroll, billing, onboarding, and day-to-day administrative operations.

If you're organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, this is a great opportunity to grow your career with a stable and established company.

Why Join First Student?

• $23.00 - $24.00/hour with consistent, full-time hours
• Monday-Friday schedule - no weekends
• Optional Medical, Dental, & Vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid holidays and vacation
• $10,000 company-paid life insurance
• Discounts through PerkSpot (cell phones, travel, vehicles, and more)
• Supportive team environment with growth opportunities
  
  

What You'll Be Doing

• Process new hire paperwork and maintain employee files in compliance with company policy
• Support payroll processing for drivers and staff, including attendance tracking
• Process vendor invoices, code expenses, and assist with accounts payable
• Assist with billing for charters and rentals and follow up on outstanding invoices
• Maintain petty cash, reconcile monthly, and track daily cash receipts
• Receive applications and assist with interview scheduling
• Answer phones and respond to customer and internal inquiries
• Order office supplies and support general administrative needs
  
  

What We're Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail and organization
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Basic data entry and 10-key skills
• Prior administrative, payroll, or office experience preferred
  
  

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.

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.