Assistant Location Safety Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and PTO

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

First Student is hiring an Assistant Location Safety Manager in Massachusetts, partnering with Springfield Public Schools to promote safe driving, training, and compliance across drivers, attendants, and staff. The role emphasizes coaching and leading trainers, investigating incidents, and maintaining safety records to ensure a culture of safety.

The position requires MA credentials for school buses, with responsibilities spanning driver hiring support, safety meetings, and regulatory reporting

Qualifications

• Current Massachusetts CDL with Passenger and School Bus endorsements.
• 2 to 3 years of transportation, safety, compliance, training, or related operational leadership experience.
• Massachusetts School Bus Driving Instructor’s Certificate.
• Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Knowledge of Massachusetts school bus requirements and federal transportation safety regs.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Support driver hiring, qualification, and compliance processes.
• Conduct post-collision training, in-service safety meetings, driver evaluations, and other required training.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and guidance to location trainers.
• Investigate vehicle accidents, incidents, and workplace injuries.
• Determine accident preventability and complete required documentation.
• Prepare and submit regulatory and compliance reports.
• Maintain accurate safety records and enter information into company systems.
• Conduct driver observations, road checks, and performance evaluations.
• Coach drivers on passenger management and safe driving practices.
• Assist with supervising employees responsible for safety, hiring, and driver training.
• Analyze safety trends and support corrective actions.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Coaching

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

At First Student, safety is at the heart of everything we do. As an Assistant Location Safety Manager, you will help create and maintain a culture where safety comes first for our employees, customers, and the students we transport every day.

Supporting Springfield Public Schools, you will partner with drivers, monitors, dispatchers, maintenance technicians, trainers, and location leadership to promote safe practices, deliver required employee training, maintain regulatory compliance, and continuously improve safety performance.

Why Join First Student?

At First Student, we are proud to offer:

• Competitive salary of $52,000–$60,000 annually
• Tremendous career advancement opportunities across more than 540 locations throughout the United States and Canada
• Positive, collaborative, and rewarding work environment
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid $10,000 life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Comprehensive onboarding, training, and professional development
• Employee discounts on cell phone plans, vehicles, travel, entertainment, and more through PerkSpot
• Long-term career stability with North America’s leading school transportation provider

The Assistant Location Safety Manager supports the Location Safety Manager with driver safety, employee training, regulatory compliance, accident investigation, and safety-performance improvement.

This position conducts training and employee evaluations involving Massachusetts School Bus Certificate holders. Candidates must already possess the Massachusetts credentials required to perform these responsibilities.

Required Massachusetts Credentials

Applicants must currently possess:

• Valid Massachusetts Commercial Driver’s License with Passenger and School Bus endorsements
• Current Massachusetts School Bus Driving Instructor’s Certificate

These credentials must be current and in good standing at the time of application. Candidates who only have the ability to obtain these credentials in the future do not meet the position’s current requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the driver hiring, qualification, and compliance processes
• Conduct post-collision training, in-service safety meetings, driver evaluations, and other required training
• Provide leadership, coaching, and guidance to location trainers
• Investigate vehicle accidents, incidents, and workplace injuries
• Determine accident preventability and complete all required documentation
• Prepare and submit regulatory and compliance reports
• Maintain accurate safety records and enter information into company systems
• Conduct driver observations, road checks, and performance evaluations
• Coach drivers and attendants on passenger management and safe driving practices
• Assist with supervising employees responsible for safety, hiring, and driver training
• Analyze safety trends and support the development of corrective actions
• Partner with location leadership to maintain a positive and proactive safety culture
• Collaborate with drivers, maintenance, dispatch, and office staff to improve safety and operational performance
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, company, and customer safety requirements

Qualifications

• Current Massachusetts CDL with Passenger and School Bus endorsements
• Current Massachusetts School Bus Driving Instructor’s Certificate
• Two to three years of transportation, safety, compliance, training, or related operational leadership experience
• High school diploma or equivalent required; 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
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Excellent communication, organization, coaching, and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Reliable personal vehicle for travel within the service area
• Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to coach and develop employees

Build a Safer Tomorrow

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Massachusetts school bus professional who is passionate about safety, training, and employee development.

You will help shape the safety culture supporting Springfield Public Schools while working alongside drivers, trainers, maintenance technicians, dispatchers, and office staff to ensure students are transported safely every day.