Safety & Compliance Lead, Transportation

First Student, Inc.; Slaughter (LA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company contribution

Paid time off

Life insurance

Growth opportunities

PerkSpot discounts

Job summary

First Student, Inc. is hiring a Transportation Safety Manager for the Zachary, LA area. The role oversees safety operations, guides staff, and leads safety supervision duties.

The pay rate is $60,000 per year and requires 2–3 years of transportation or safety experience, with a high school diploma or equivalent. Responsibilities include driver hiring oversight, trainer direction, accident investigations, compliance reporting, and driver safety training.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

First Student, Inc. is hiring a Transportation Safety Manager for the Zachary, LA area. The role oversees safety operations, guides staff, and leads safety supervision duties.

The pay rate is $60,000 per year and requires 2–3 years of transportation or safety experience, with a high school diploma or equivalent. Responsibilities include driver hiring oversight, trainer direction, accident investigations, compliance reporting, and driver safety training.