Manager in Development

　　Location41 Estates Road Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B2Y 4K3 CAPhone NumberCategoriesManagement & SupervisoryReq IDJR1157 Manager in Development (Open)

　　First for a reason

　　First Student is the largest school transportation provider in North America with more than a century of experience providing safe and reliable transportation. We work with 1,250 school districts in 39 states and 8 Canadian provinces carrying approximately five million students in 21,000 schools daily.

　　MANAGER IN DEVELOPMENT

　　Start your career in Management and join

　　our Halifax team as a Manager in Development!

　　Job Purpose: The Manager in Development (MID) position is expected to be a short-term transitional role that provides both work assignments and training opportunities to prepare MIDs to be promoted into management positions.

　　Candidate for this position is based in Halifax, NS

　　Major Responsibilities:

　　Work closely with management staff to develop skill set.

　　Take part in rotations with multiple departments, including but not limited to: dispatch, road supervision, safety, finance, and HR.

　　Develop partnerships with location and corporate staff.

　　Showcase your strong management foundation and knowledge of the business.

　　Perform any related duties that are required or assigned.

　　Learning Assignments:1) Safety2) Finance and Accounting3) Operations4) Maintenance5) Security6) Sales7) Human Resource8) Labor Relations9) Legal

　　Minimum Education & Certifications Required:

　　High School Diploma/GED

　　Bachelors degree is required

　　3-4 years of Transportation/Logistics experience is an asset

　　1-2 years of supervisory experience

　　Minimum Skills and Requirements:

　　1 -2 years of previous experience as a retail manager or supervisor

　　Post-Secondary education; Degree and/or Diploma with relevant experience

　　Ability to work a full-time flexible schedule, including morning, night and weekend shifts, and overtime as needed

　　Active Learning – Quickly process new information, knowledge, and experiences, regularly capitalizingon learning opportunities, and applying new information.

　　Must be proficient with the Microsoft Office suite of programs.

　　Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

　　Attention to detail, interpersonal and communication skills.

　　Valid Driver’s License

　　Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

　　Incumbent must be able to move about the office and between floors; utilize standard office equipment; access filing system/cabinets; and communicate effectively and efficiently in person, written and/or by telephone.

　　Office & Field environment