Location Safety Manager I

First Student; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

First Student is seeking a Location Safety Manager in Canada to oversee safety operations and provide leadership across the location. You will supervise safety duties, guide trainers, and manage driver safety programs.

The role requires bilingual English/French communication, 2-3 years in transportation or safety, and a high school diploma. Travel is expected within the service area, with a focus on safety compliance and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and French.
• 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.

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.

Skills

Bilingual English-French

Transportation/safety experience

MS Office

Punctuality

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

At First Student, our Location Safety Managers are a constant reflection of our companys 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:

• Tremendous Career Advancement Opportunities due to a strong presence across North America
• Positive and rewarding work environment

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:

• Bilingual - English & French
• 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

First Students commitment to putting our customers first, dedication to safety, and an ambition to deliver dependable transportation makes for a working environment youll love. As a huge company with 120,000 staff and over 2.5 billion customers worldwide, youll also enjoy security, a brilliant future, and excellent training.

We aspire to have a culture where all people are First. We strive to attract and retain a diverse workforce therefore 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. For candidates applying to positions in San Francisco or Los Angeles California, First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance or Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance. First is an equal opportunity employer and by doing so we will sustain and promote an inclusive culture that supports future growth for all.

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! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.