Assistant Safety Manager

First Student, Inc.; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company contribution

Paid time off and holidays

Company-paid life insurance

Employee discounts via PerkSpot

Job summary

First Student, Inc. in the United States is seeking an Assistant Safety Manager to oversee the safety program, ensuring compliance with federal, state and local regulations and company policy. The role involves supervising safety operations, training, incident investigations, and safety reporting to improve driver and passenger safety.

The position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits. This role requires strong organizational and communication skills to manage multiple safety

Qualifications

• 5 years of operations experience (including driver roles).
• Experience in a safety role preferred.
• Committed to Safety Lifestyle.
• Knowledge of federal and state safety and environmental regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); experience with payroll/timekeeping software preferred.
• Literacy with technology used to manage operations (Smart tech, Apps, encrypted drives, shared drives).
• Ability to effectively prioritize tasks and manage time.
• Strong verbal and written communication; interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Administers driver hiring and compliance processes (background checks, drug testing, I-9s).
• Provides direction to location trainers; coordinates classroom training and recertifications.
• Investigates incidents and injuries; prepares accident reports and liaises with claims.
• Prepares accident-related forms and data submissions.
• Plans monthly safety meetings; participates in Safety Action Team; conducts accident reviews.
• Provides training to drivers on passenger management and safety issues.
• Performs driver road checks and analyzes safety trends; develops cost-saving recommendations.
• Generates safety reports and handles other duties as assigned.

Skills

Operations experience

Safety experience

Committed to Safety

Regulatory knowledge

Microsoft Office proficiency

Timekeeping/payroll software

Smart technology literacy

Time management

Verbal & written communication

Interpersonal skills

Tools

MS Office Suite

Timekeeping software

Payroll systems

Smart tech platforms

Apps & encryption tools

Job description

Now Hiring: Assistant Safety Manager

Pay Rate: Salary $55,000.00 USD per year Based on experience

The Assistant Location Safety Manager supervises the safety program. They ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations and company policy.

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

Major Responsibilities:

• Administers driver hiring and compliance process (e.g., interviewing and driver selection; collecting applications; criminal background checks; credit reports; drug/alcohol testing; fingerprint checks; DOT physicals; TB Skin tests; motor vehicle records checks; I-9 forms).
• Provides direction and guidance to location trainers. Provide input into contents of classroom training to ensure compliance. Teaches classes as required. Schedules and conducts re-cert and re-training.
• Investigates incidents, accidents, and work-related injuries including accident investigation, accident reports, accident files, accident register, and follows up with the claims office and adjusters as necessary. Typically determines fault or preventability based on the facts identified at the scene. Provides post-accident counseling with drivers. Retrains drivers as necessary.
• Prepares and submits accident-related compliance forms, maintains files, and enters in DMO, or otherwise submits data to appropriate person or organization.
• Plans, schedules and conducts monthly safety meetings based on region and company safety and safety training goals and objectives. Assists and participates in Safety Action Team meetings. Sets up regular accident review committees to determine preventability of accidents. Responds to appeals from drivers.
• Provides assistance and training to drivers and attendants on passenger management and other safety related issues.
• Performs driver road checks of driver performance (e.g., pre-trip checks-lot-to-school and back; post-trip checks).
• Provide various reports and analyzes, including safety trends Develops cost saving recommendations. Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• 5 Years Operations experience (includes all roles within operations starting with the driver role)
• Experience in a Safety role is preferred
• Committed to Safety Lifestyle
• Knowledge of federal and state rules and regulations regarding safety and environmental issues
• Proficient computer literacy essential with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Experience with other software such as timekeeping and payroll systems is preferred.
• Literacy in technology used to manage the operation to include but not limited to FGA approved Smart technology, Apps, encrypted drives, shared drives and other Smart technology.
• Ability to effectively prioritize tasks and manage time effectively
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills in dealing with employees of all levels including drivers, customers senior management, client representatives, union officials and general public.

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