Transportation Safety Manager

Position: Transportation Safety Manager Location: Richmond, VA Pay: $50,000.00 USD per Year At First Student, our Location Safety Managers are a constant reflection of our company's commitment to safety and customer service. The Location Safety Manager is responsible for providing operational oversight, providing work guidance, and delivering leadership to full safety supervisory duties. At First Student, we are proud to offer: Why Join First Student? Competitive Pay! Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) with company contribution Paid time off and paid holidays Company-paid life insurance Stable employment with a well-established organization Opportunities for growth and internal advancement Employee discounts on cell phone plans, vehicles, electronics, and more through PerkSpot Location Safety Manager Responsibilities: Administers driver hiring and compliance process Provides direction and guidance to location trainers Investigates accidents, incidents, and work-related injuries and determines fault/probability Prepares and submits accident-related compliance forms, maintains files, and enters in system Provides assistance and training to drivers and attendants on passenger management and other safety related issues Performs driver road checks of driver performance Supervise employees with safety and/or driver hiring or training responsibilities Provides various reports and analyzes safety trends Location Safety Manager Experience and Skills Required: 2-3 years transportation or safety-related experience High school diploma or equivalent Knowledge of federal and state rules and regulations regarding safety and environmental issues Computer literacy with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint Consistent attendance and punctuality Possess working vehicle for travel in service area Language Requirement This role requires English proficiency. Federal, state, and local requirements, including U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, require training, safety communications, company policies, employment documents, and other job-related communications be conducted in English. 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! 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 MISSION Provide unmatched care and the safest ride to school, so when students arrive, they start and end their day with an exceptional experience and are ready to achieve their full potential. FOCUS ON SAFETY Safety is at the heart of everything we do CARE FOR OUR STUDENTS Ensure our vehicles are welcoming and trusted places where students feel comfortable and secure SURPASS CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS Go the extra mile to deliver an extraordinary experience for our customers and communities FOSTER TEAMWORK Work together, act with integrity, respect each other, champion diversity and inclusion SET THE HIGHEST STANDARDS Continually seek a better way to do things with innovation, sustainable practices, financial discipline, commercial excellence, and operational excellence #J-18808-Ljbffr