Regional Safety & Compliance Leader

First Student; Michigan; On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

First Student in Michigan seeks an experienced Regional Safety Manager to oversee safety oversight, day-to-day operations, and reporting for a regional area. You will coordinate safety training, ensure compliance with federal, state, and client regulations, and report safety performance data to support continuous improvement.

The role requires leadership skills, strong analytical abilities, and the ability to travel up to 50% to support multiple locations.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Safety/transportation with multi-site responsibilities.
• OSHA 10- or 30-hour certification preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership, decision-making and team-building ability.
• Proficient in MS Office and data reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safe transportation and regional safety compliance for all locations.
• Coordinate rollout of safety initiatives and training within the region.
• Develop staff, recruit and coach location safety teams.
• Collect regional safety data and prepare monthly reports.
• Lead root cause analysis of safety events and drive corrective actions.
• Travel up to 50% of the time.

Skills

Safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Office proficiency

Training & coaching

Tools

MS Office

Job description

First Student in Michigan seeks an experienced Regional Safety Manager to oversee safety oversight, day-to-day operations, and reporting for a regional area. You will coordinate safety training, ensure compliance with federal, state, and client regulations, and report safety performance data to support continuous improvement.

The role requires leadership skills, strong analytical abilities, and the ability to travel up to 50% to support multiple locations.