Safety Manager

Transdev North America; Rehoboth Beach (DE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Voluntary long-term disability

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Transdev North America is seeking a Safety Manager to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and company safety requirements, while leading recruitment and training of operator candidates.

You will promote strong leadership across the location and influence employee morale, with focus on safety programs, audits, and incident prevention, including injury prevention and driver safety reviews.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the passenger transportation industry.
• Experience in location safety management and/or operations management.
• Providing quality training, including the creation and management of training materials.
• Must be able to work shifts or flexible work schedules as needed.
• Subject to DOT drug testing and physical if applicable. DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including cannabis, for any reason.

Responsibilities

• Provides behind-the-wheel instruction in accordance with corporate and client specifications for vehicle operation and passenger transport.
• Conducts classroom training per corporate and location requirements.
• Ensures safety manuals and policies are current for the location.
• Documents training activities and maintains training records.
• Identifies additional training needs with client and corporate teams.
• Prepares and conducts monthly safety meetings.
• Maintains an adequate employee filing system and participates in audits.
• Directs the drug & alcohol program including random testing and passing audits.
• Manages injury prevention programs to reduce workplace injuries.
• Conducts root-cause incident investigations and retraining as required.
• Maintains OSHA log postings.
• Performs road observations to assess operator safety and service quality.
• Provides coaching and re-training on Drive Cam.
• Responds to customer comments related to the service.
• Supports flexible work schedules as needed.

Skills

Safety management

Leadership

Training development

Employee training

Coaching

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The Safety Manager ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and company safety requirements. Responsible for continuous leadership, recruitment, and training of operator candidates. Promotes strong leadership and influences positive employee morale throughout the location. This position is based in insert location in supporting the insert contract name.

Benefits Include

• Competitive compensation package of minimum $60,000 – maximum $75,000
• Vacation: minimum of two (2) weeks
• Sick days: 5 days
• Holidays: 12 days; 8 standard and 4 floating
• Other standard benefits: 401(k) retirement plan, medical, dental and vision, life insurance, short-term disability, voluntary long-term disability.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides behind-the-wheel instruction according to corporate and client specifications in all aspects of vehicle operation and passenger transportation, including defensive driving, service area familiarization, passenger loading, unloading and securement.
• Conducts classroom training in accordance with corporate and location requirements.
• Ensure all safety manuals, programs, policies, and procedures are current and meet the needs of the location.
• Document all training activities and ensure accurate completion of all training-related employee records.
• Establish a relationship with client and corporate personnel to identify additional training needs, resources, and opportunities.
• Prepares and conducts monthly safety meetings.
• Maintains an adequate and complete employee filing system and participates in audits and inspections to meet client and corporate expectations.
• Directs the location of drug & alcohol program to include random drug testing and ensures all files are updated to pass regular audits.
• Manages the injury prevention program to reduce the number of workplace injuries.
• Conducts accident investigation using root-cause analysis and assigns employee re-training as required.
• Responsible for maintaining/posting OSHA log.
• Conducts road observations to evaluate operator safety, customer service, and systematic knowledge of the service.
• Provides coaching and re-training as required on Drive Cam.
• Respond to customer comments related to the service.
• Must be able to work shifts or flexible work schedules as needed.

Other Duties As required

Travel requirement outside of immediate area (as a percent).

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the passenger transportation industry.
• Experience in location safety management and/or operations management.
• Providing quality training, including the creation and management of training materials.
• Must be able to work shifts or flexible work schedules as needed.
• Subject to DOT drug testing and physical if applicable. DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including cannabis, for any reason.

Physical Requirements

• The essential functions of this position require the ability to: Work outside in varying temperature, weather, and humidity conditions-100% of the job is performed outside, work alone, and in remote locations.
• Sit for extended periods (up to 6–8 hours per day); frequently walk for long distances and on possible sloped ground or slippery and uneven surfaces.
• Push and pull objects up to XX pounds, occasionally throughout the workday; lift material weighing up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance; occasionally bend, kneel, or crouch to files or equipment stored at ground level.
• Withstand heavy traffic areas while performing the duties of the job; tolerate exposure to considerable amounts of dust, vehicle fumes and noise.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Transdev complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us at [e-mail].

Drug-free Workplace

• Transdev maintains a drug-free workplace. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship now or in the future (if based in the U.S.).
• Successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Transdev is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or other legally protected status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.