Safety and Training Manager

Job Responsibilities

• Sets the tone for ensuring all operators are current with training requirements of the company and contract.
• Ensures all safety manuals, programs, policies, and practices are current and meet the needs of the operating divisions.
• Resides as the expert in EPA and OSHA, CDL compliance, and regulations.
• Ensures all new hires meet minimum general qualifications for each division, including background and DMV checks.
• Ensures that safety technology tools are used and those results are examined, trend data is analyzed and plans are developed to reduce and then prevent future safety incidents.
• Oversees corporate safety Incentives and programs managed effectively and consistently, including assignment of Safety Points.
• Ensures a consistent safety culture throughout the locations that incorporates operations, safety, and maintenance departments and emphasizes the team approach and individual responsibility of all employees to achieve common goals.
• Work with corporate claims staff to ensure that all liability and workers' compensation claims are handled promptly and effectively and, in an effort, to reduce financial liability as well as recoup on all subrogatable claims.
• Proactively manage all employee injury claims to minimize lost time and light duty claims. Work with local medical facilities to ensure that injured employees are placed on light duty as quickly as possible and are returned to full-duty status promptly.
• Oversee successful completion of all related audits, including those conducted by corporate and client staff and by state and federal regulatory agencies.
• Leads the division in the area of safety organization regarding classroom and behind the wheel instruction according to corporate and client specifications in all aspects.

Talent Requirements

• Shall have a minimum of four years of progressively responsible safety and/or operational experience in transit with at least two years' experience in the position in an operation of equivalent size and scope.
• Possession of a four-year degree in occupational safety or related field is desirable.
• Completion of Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) 30-hour General Industry Safety Certification is desirable at start of Contract and required within twelve (12) months.
• Public Transportation Safety Certification Training is desirable at start of contract and required within six (6) months.
• Possession of a Certified Safety Professional or Associate Safety Professional certification is highly desirable.
• Possession of DMV-certified CDL examiner credential is highly desirable.
• The ability to write and update Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans (PTASP) is required.
• Should have strong regulatory compliance skills with excellent leadership and communication skills to foster a safety-first culture.
• Must have demonstrated proficiency in performing safety audits, processing incident reports in a timely manner, and developing corrective action plans.
• Prefer CDS (Certified Director of Safety) and/or CSP (Certified Safety Professional) Designation.
• Knowledge of all applicable safety rules, regulations - FTA, FMCSA, and DOT.
• Knowledge of regulations and corporate safety programs and policies.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work with all departments.
• Ability to work independently and objectively.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively delegate tasks and provide appropriate supervision and follow up to department staff.
• Familiar with windows-based computer operating systems and Microsoft Office packages.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong Microsoft applications experience.

Pay and benefits

Starting salary range: $101,000 - $117,000

Where permissible under applicable state and local law, applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test and background check after receiving a conditional offer of employment.

If you reside in California, please see our California Applicant Privacy Policy for more information about our data handling practices and your data rights.

California - Pay Transparency Requirements

99484.85-117041