Location Safety Manager

First Student, Inc.

San Rafael (CA)

On-site

USD 83,000 - 88,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
401(k)
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Career growth opportunities
Early wage access
Salt Rewards

Job summary

First Student, Inc. is hiring a Location Safety Manager in the United States. The role oversees safety operations, provides leadership to safety staff, and ensures compliance across locations.

You will guide training, manage incidents, and deliver safety-focused results in a high-volume transportation environment. The position requires 2-3 years in transportation or safety roles, a high school diploma, and proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

  • 2-3 years transportation or safety-related experience.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Knowledge of federal and state safety and environmental rules.
  • Computer literacy with 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 injuries and determines fault.
  • Prepares and submits accident-related forms and maintains files.
  • Trains drivers and attendants on passenger management and safety.
  • Performs driver road checks of performance.
  • Supervise employees with safety or training responsibilities.
  • Provides reports and analyzes safety trends.

Skills

Safety experience
Transportation experience
MS Word
MS Excel
MS PowerPoint
Attendance
Travel vehicle

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Now Hiring: Location Safety Manager

Pay Rate: Annual Salary $82,500 - $87,500 Based on experience

At First Student, our Location Safety Managers are a constant reflection of our company's 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:
  • Full benefits including medical, dental, vision, & 401(k)
  • Paid PTO and holidays
  • Tremendous Career Advancement Opportunities due to a strong presence across North America
  • Positive and rewarding work environment
  • Access to earned wages before payday through Chime® MyPay at Work™*
  • Salt® Rewards Program for employee savings and rewards
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:
  • 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.

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.

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.

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. First is an equal opportunity employer and by doing so we will sustain and promote an inclusive culture that supports future growth for all.

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