First Student · 2 days ago
Manager in Development
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$80K/yr - $85K/yrFirst Student is a leading transportation company dedicated to safely transporting students and passengers. They are seeking a Manager in Development to learn daily operations, support management, and drive process improvements within the student transportation sector.
Transportation
Responsibilities
Dive into daily operations-learn how to run a location from the ground up
Work side-by-side with experienced managers, supporting everything from staffing and scheduling to safety and compliance
Lead projects, troubleshoot issues, and drive process improvements
Build strong relationships with staff, drivers, and school partners
Support the Location Manager and help deliver safe, reliable service every day
Qualification
Required
Leadership skills and a drive to learn and grow
Strong communication and problem-solving abilities
Comfort working in a fast-paced, people-first environment
Willingness to be based in Washington, or relocate for the role (relocation support available)
Candidates must be based in Washington or willing to relocate to the region for this role
Preferred
Previous operations or management experience is a plus, but not required
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental & vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off and holidays
Life and disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Ongoing training & career growth
Positive, team-focused work environment
Company
First Student
First Student is a school bus operator, provides student transportation services. It is a sub-organization of FirstGroup.
Founded in 1999
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2024-01-08Grant
2021-04-23Acquired
Leadership Team
Beth Wilson
Project Services Manager/EA to the CEO COO & CCO
Joseph Schwaderer
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-11
2026-01-11
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