Fleet Safety Lead — Coaching, Driving Performance

Capital Area Transit System (CATS); Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Area Transit System (CATS) seeks an experienced Fleet Safety Supervisor to lead fleet safety initiatives, focusing on safe vehicle operation, driver performance, defensive-driving practices, and reducing preventable accidents.

The role conducts field observations, reviews video and performance data, identifies unsafe driving trends, and works with Transportation, Maintenance, and Risk and Safety to improve operator performance and safety outcomes.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in commercial vehicle operation or fleet safety.
• Experience operating transit vehicles and evaluating safe driving practices.
• Strong knowledge of defensive driving and accident prevention.
• Ability to review video, telematics, incident information, and driving-performance data.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and documentation skills.
• CDL with Passenger and Air Brake endorsements or ability to meet CATS CDL requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct road observations, ride checks, spot checks, and assessments of operator driving performance.
• Review video, telematics, complaints, accident/incident information, and trends to identify unsafe driving behaviors.
• Provide safety coaching and recommend remedial training or follow-up.
• Recognize and reinforce safe driving practices and performance.
• Support accident review and preventability determinations.
• Identify recurring accident types, locations, driving behaviors, and vehicle-related factors.
• Develop and implement fleet-safety initiatives, coaching, and corrective interventions.
• Track effectiveness of safety interventions and report trends to the Risk and Safety Manager.
• Coordinate with Maintenance regarding safety-related vehicle conditions and defects.
• Support safe vehicle inspection practices and operator defect-reporting requirements.
• Escalate unresolved safety-critical fleet concerns.
• Participate in reviews of vehicles, equipment, and technology affecting safety.
• Deliver or coordinate defensive-driving, remedial, post-accident, and refresher instruction.
• Maintain accurate driving-observation, coaching, training, and safety records.

Skills

Communication

Coaching

Documentation

Judgment

Conflict-resolution

Problem-solving

Video/telematics interpretation

Driving observations

Education

CDL with Passenger and Air Brake endorsements

Job description

Capital Area Transit System (CATS) seeks an experienced Fleet Safety Supervisor to lead fleet safety initiatives, focusing on safe vehicle operation, driver performance, defensive-driving practices, and reducing preventable accidents.

The role conducts field observations, reviews video and performance data, identifies unsafe driving trends, and works with Transportation, Maintenance, and Risk and Safety to improve operator performance and safety outcomes.