Safety Manager

• Provides behind-the-wheel instruction according to corporate and client specifications in all aspects of vehicle operation and passenger transportation, including defensive driving, service area familiarization, passenger loading, unloading and securement. 
• Conducts classroom training in accordance with corporate and location requirements.   
• Ensure all safety manuals, programs, policies, and procedures are current and meet the needs of the location. 
• Document all training activities and ensure accurate completion of all training-related employee records. 
• Establish a relationship with client and corporate personnel to identify additional training needs, resources, and opportunities. 
• Prepares and conducts monthly safety meetings. 
• Maintains an adequate and complete employee filing system and participates in audits and inspections to meet client and corporate expectations. 
• Directs the location drug & alcohol program to include random drug testing and ensures all files are updated to pass regular audits.  
• Manages the injury prevention program to reduce the number of workplace injuries. 
• Conducts accident investigation using root-cause analysis and assigns employee re-training as required. 
• Responsible for maintaining/posting OSHA log. 
• Conducts road observations to evaluate operator safety, customer service, and systematic knowledge of the service. 
• Provides coaching and re-training as required on SmartDrive.  
• Respond to customer comments related to the service.
• Be on call and work various shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Responsible for CHP audits
• Administer discipline and/or coaching when applicable.
• Attend Client required meetings.
• Responsible for Drug and Alcohol program compliance, i.e. random list, post-accident, etc.
• Analyze KPI trends.
• Post-collision and incident investigations and assess possible root causes.
• Initiate and manage safety campaigns aimed to provoke workplace safety to reduce severity and frequency of collisions and incidents.
• Implement safety policies and procedures.
• Participate in Client Safety Steering Committee meetings.
• Responsible for ensuring proper and reasonable actions are taken to prevent and mitigate the spread of communicable disease within and related to the operation.
• Conduct training on de-escalation of interpersonal incidents with the objective or reducing and eliminating assaults on transit worker.
• Conduct training on safety concerns identification and reporting.

• Minimum five years of recent experience managing a Paratransit Safety and Training Program or similar position.
• Ability to develop and implement a safety and training department.
• Knowledge of federal and state rules and regulations regarding safety and environmental issues
• Computer literate with working knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to effectively prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
• Good verbal, written, and relational communication skills, with the ability to appropriately interact with employees of all levels, including drivers, customers, senior management, client representatives, union officials, and the public.
• Subject to DOT drug testing. DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana, for any reason.
• Poses a TSI Transit Bus System Safety certificate required by the Client, not more than 10 years old. 

Salary : $75,000 - $85,000