Assistant Location Safety Manager

First Student, Inc.; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Company-paid $10,000 life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and PTO

Comprehensive onboarding and training

Chime MyPay at Work access

Salt Rewards Program

Job summary

First Student, Inc. in Springfield, MA is seeking an Assistant Location Safety Manager to lead safety initiatives and coach drivers within Springfield Public Schools.

The role partners with the Location Safety Manager to develop drivers and trainers, investigate incidents, and improve safety practices for the district. This position offers leadership growth, hands-on safety oversight, and a clear path to higher responsibility within First Student’s safety program.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts CDL with Passenger and School Bus endorsements.
• Massachusetts School Bus Driving Instructor's Certificate.
• Current credentials in good standing at applying time.

Responsibilities

• Conduct driver evaluations, observations, road checks, and required training.
• Deliver post-collision retraining and in-service safety meetings.
• Coach drivers and attendants on safe driving and passenger management.
• Guide location trainers and supervise safety and training employees.
• Investigate vehicle accidents, incidents, and workplace injuries with accurate documentation.
• Support driver hiring, qualification, and compliance processes.
• Maintain safety records and prepare regulatory reports.
• Review safety trends and help develop corrective actions.
• Partner with dispatch, maintenance, and location leadership to address concerns.
• Support compliance with federal, state, company, and customer requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Safety oversight

Documentation

Communication

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Assistant Location Safety Manager - Springfield, MA

First Student | Supporting Springfield Public Schools

Salary: $52,000-$60,000 annually
Required Credentials: Current Massachusetts CDL with Passenger and School Bus endorsements and a current Massachusetts School Bus Driving Instructor's Certificate

You've Helped Drivers Succeed. Now Help Lead the Safety Program.

You know school transportation. You understand what drivers face, how to coach someone through a difficult situation, and why good training matters.

Put that experience to work in a leadership role with First Student.

As an Assistant Location Safety Manager, you'll work alongside the Location Safety Manager to develop drivers and trainers, investigate incidents, and improve safety practices supporting Springfield Public Schools. This is an opportunity to expand your responsibilities, build management experience, and influence how an entire team operates.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

Take a step into safety leadership.
Build on your driving and instructor experience with responsibility for employee development, investigations, compliance, and safety improvement.

Have support as you grow.
Work with the Location Safety Manager and a team of trainers, dispatchers, maintenance technicians, and operational leaders. Comprehensive onboarding and professional development will help you learn the role.

Use your experience to help other people succeed.
Coach drivers, guide trainers, and help employees build the skills and confidence to transport students safely.

Build toward your next career step.
Develop experience that can support future opportunities in safety management, training, and operations across First Student.

Compensation and Benefits

• $52,000-$60,000 annual salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid $10,000 life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Comprehensive onboarding, training, and professional development
• Access to earned wages before payday through Chime® MyPay at Work™*
• Salt® Rewards Program for employee savings and rewards
• PerkSpot discounts on cell phone plans, vehicles, travel, entertainment, and more
• Career advancement opportunities throughout the United States and Canada

Benefits and programs are subject to eligibility and applicable plan terms.

What You'll Do

Your work will combine employee coaching, hands‑on safety oversight, and accurate documentation.

• Conduct driver evaluations, observations, road checks, and required training.
• Deliver post‑collision retraining and in‑service safety meetings.
• Coach drivers and attendants on safe driving and passenger management.
• Guide location trainers and assist with supervising safety and training employees.
• Investigate vehicle accidents, incidents, and workplace injuries.Determine accident preventability and complete required documentation.
• Support driver hiring, qualification, and compliance processes.
• Maintain safety records and prepare regulatory reports.
• Review safety trends and help develop corrective actions.
• Partner with dispatch, maintenance, and location leadership to address concerns and improve performance.
• Support compliance with federal, state, company, and customer requirements.

Required Credentials - Please Read Before Applying

Because this position trains and evaluates Massachusetts school bus operators, both of the following must be current and in good standing when you apply:

• Massachusetts CDL with Passenger and School Bus endorsements
• Massachusetts School Bus Driving Instructor's Certificate

The ability to obtain these credentials later does not meet the current requirements.

What Else You'll Bring

• Two to three years of transportation, safety, compliance, training, or related operational leadership experience
• High school diploma or equivalent; bachelor's degree preferred
• Working knowledge of Massachusetts school bus requirements and federal transportation safety regulations
• Experience conducting driver training, evaluations, safety meetings, and post‑collision retraining
• Leadership experience and the ability to coach and develop employees
• Strong communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities
• A reliable personal vehicle for travel within the service area

Bring Your Experience. Build Your Leadership Career.

If you're an experienced Massachusetts school bus instructor ready for broader responsibility, this is an opportunity to put your knowledge to work beyond an individual training session.

Help drivers improve. Support your trainers. Build a safer operation for Springfield's students and families.

First Student is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. First Student maintains a drug‑free workplace and complies with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.

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! 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.

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 https://www.phila.gov/media/20210423160847/Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf.