Manager of Safety & Training

Central Contra Costa Transit Authority; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

County Connection is seeking a Manager of Safety and Training to lead safety, risk, and training programs across the agency. Responsibilities include developing and enforcing safety plans, audits, and employee training, including CDL requirements, FMCSA ELDT, and DMV programs.

The role coordinates emergency response and reports safety performance data to regulators and the Board. This position expects oversight of safety policy, compliance activities, and ongoing program management to promote a

Qualifications

• Minimum six (6) months in your position to transfer to another department.

Responsibilities

• Manage risk programs including workers’ compensation and liability claims.
• Develop and implement internal safety programs and training.
• Conduct audits and inspections to identify safety concerns and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain all required safety plans including PTASP, IIPP and WVPP.
• Coordinate emergency response programs and liaison with County/Regional EOC.
• Oversee training of all employees, including CDL training and required forms.
• Develop and maintain training manuals, materials and presentations.
• Ensure FMCSA ELDT compliance and DMV Employer Testing Program requirements.
• Manage DMV Employer Pull Notice program and ETP records.
• Oversee NTD safety and accident reporting and regulatory submissions.
• Prepare correspondence and reports for staff, Board of Directors and regulators; present as needed.
• Support revision and maintenance of the employee handbook related to safety, training and risk.

Job description

Under general supervision of the Director of Human Resources, the Manager of Safety and Training management of safety, risk, and training activities and programs, including measures to reduce accidents and hazards, general liability and workplace injury claims, safety inspections, and required training of all employees.

• Manage risk programs, including workers’ compensation, liability claims, and return-to-work. Coordinate claims reporting to external agencies.
• Develop and implement internal safety programs, policies, and procedures which encourage a “safety first” mentality among staff and passengers.
• Conduct audits/inspections of department work locations. Identify potential safety concerns and consult with directors and managers on department safety matters, including corrective action.
• Develop, implement, and maintain all required safety plans which include but are not limited to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) and CalOSHA’s Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) and Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP).
• Coordinate emergency response programs and serve as a liaison to County and Regional Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
• Oversee training and instruction of all employees, including legally mandated training as well as training and instruction of new and current personnel requiring a Class B Commercial driver’s license (CDL), including required forms.
• Develop and maintain employee training manuals, materials, and presentations.
• Ensure compliance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Training Provider Registry requirements and Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) regulations.
• Manage the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Employer pull notice program, including review and maintenance of records.
• Administer County Connection’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Employer Testing Program (ETP).
• Oversee National Transit Database (NTD) safety and accident reporting processes to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant reporting of incidents, accidents, and safety performance data.
• Prepare correspondence and reports for staff, the Board of Directors, and regulatory agencies; present to the Board of Directors and other external agencies as needed.
• Support the revision, updating, and ongoing maintenance of the employee handbook as it relates to safety, training, and risk to ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with agency policies.
• Represent County Connection through participation in internal and external committees or groups as needed.

You must have a minimum of six (6) months in your position to transfer to another department.

The closing date for this recruitment on November 4, 2026. County Connection will invite only those candidates whose qualifications most closely match the position requirements to continue in the selection process.

Please contact the County Connection Human Resources department at [phone] or [e-mail] if you have any questions or need assistance.