Location Safety Manager

First Student; Wheeling (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

First Student in Wheeling, IL is seeking a Location Safety Manager to oversee safety operations and provide leadership across the location. The role includes supervising safety duties, guiding drivers and trainers, and ensuring compliance with DOT and state rules to keep students and passengers safe.

The successful candidate will have 2–3 years in transportation or safety, a high school diploma, and strong Microsoft Office skills, with the ability to travel within the service area as needed.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years transportation or safety experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of federal and state safety regulations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Administers driver hiring and compliance process.
• Provides direction and guidance to location trainers.
• Investigates accidents, incidents, and injuries; determines fault/probability.
• Prepares accident-related forms, maintains files, and enters data.
• Trains drivers and attendants on passenger management and safety.
• Performs driver road checks of performance.
• Supervises employees with safety/hiring/training duties.
• Produces reports and analyzes safety trends.

Skills

Safety leadership

Transportation safety

Compliance knowledge

MS Office

Driver coaching

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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:

• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8 hour shift between the hours of6:00am-6:30pm, some on call may be required
• Salary: $52,000-$62,000/yr, based on experience
• Tremendous Career Advancement Opportunities due to a strong presence across North America
• Positive and rewarding work environment

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 you'll love. As a huge company with 120,000 staff and over 2.5 billion customers worldwide, you'll also enjoy security, a brilliant future, and excellent training.

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. For candidates applying to positions in San Francisco or Los Angeles California, First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance or Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance. First is an equal opportunity employer and by doing so we will sustain and promote an inclusive culture that supports future growth for all.

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.