Safety Security & Transportation Manager

Exceed, LLC; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Exceed, LLC is seeking a Safety, Security & Transportation Manager to lead the day‑to‑day operations of the Safety, Security and Transportation Department. The role ensures duty officer coverage, comprehensive training, and accountability across all shifts, supporting the center’s mission and workforce readiness.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate’s, preferably a Bachelor’s, with 3–5 years supervisory experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage safety and

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in criminal justice, police science or related field.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3–5 years supervisory experience.
• Valid driver's license in the state of employment with an acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate staff performance and provide staff training.
• Develop and monitor staff schedules for 24/7 coverage.
• Develop and maintain Center Safety Plan and emergency plans.
• Establish safety, security, and fire prevention policies; communicate to staff.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Team leadership

CPR/First Aid Certification

Education

Associate's degree in criminal justice, police science or related field

Bachelor's degree preferred

3–5 years supervisory experience

Job description

POSITION: Safety, Security & Transportation Manager

DEPARTMENT: Safety, Security & Transportation

REPORTS TO: Social Development Director

FLSA STATUS: Salaried/Exempt

Position Summary:

Supervises the day-to-day operations of the Safety, Security and Transportation Department to provide maximum safety and security for students, staff, center property and the surrounding community. Supports Social Development Director and Director team in managing, monitoring and holistic supervision of center operations of all shifts. Ensures clear assignment of a Center Duty Officer for all shifts. Ensures thorough and comprehensive training and accountability for all Center Duty Officers. Demonstrates on-going commitment to preparing young people for the workforce by modeling, mentoring, and monitoring excellence in the eight Career Success Standards of: workplace relations and ethics; information management; communications; multicultural awareness; personal growth and development; career and personal planning; interpersonal skills and independent living.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Evaluate the staff performance and provide staff training and implement departmental personnel changes as approved by the Center Director.
• Develop and monitor staff schedules for 24-hour, 7 day a week coverage.
• Develop and maintain Center Safety Plan, and Emergency and Disaster Plan (and weather-related Evacuation Plan) and conduct the yearly risk assessment survey.
• Establishes and communicates safety, security, and fire prevention policies with pertinent center and DOL regulations to students and staff.
• Provide records and reports of department activities upon request by management, insurance underwriters, DOL, and corporate office.
• Formulates and directs the maintenance of departmental records.
• Establish rules and procedures regulating the entry, exit, and conduct of persons who seek access to the campus.

• Schedule and conduct evacuation drills, fire drills, active shooter drills, etc. as required by the PRH.
• Receives complaints and performs appropriate investigations.
• Investigates vehicle accidents involving center vehicles.
• Prepares written accident reports and other reports as required.
• Drafts Significant Incident Reports as required.
• Provides written and oral reports, briefings, or summaries to appropriate staff.
• Provides oversight and support to the Center Safety program.

• Coordinates center transportation and places priorities on student's transportation.
• Maintains adequate transportation and general travel services and maintenance of all motor vehicles and equipment.
• Contacts students who have been arrested and has necessary forms signed. Makes arrangements for fine and/or bail payment. Reports student incidents to the Center Director.
• Serves as the center's representative and maintains effective liaison with law enforcement agencies in the community.
• Responsible for ensuring that departmental equal employment and affirmative action goals and objectives are met.
• Responsible for monitoring all center facilities to ensure compliance with OSHA Standards.
• Interviews and hires new staff.
• Maintains inventory of all keys assigned to center offices, buildings, etc.
• Participates in the disciplinary process as established on center, including zero tolerance for violence and drugs.
• Attends in-service training sessions.
• Conducts PRH required training with center staff.
• Adheres to all aspects of Quality Assurance Plan.
• Cultivate and maintain a climate on Center that is free of harassment, intimidation, and disrespect in order to provide a safe place for staff and students to work and learn.
• Clearly communicate and consistently model appropriate CSS and employability skills including personal responsibility and computer fluency.
• Maintain accountability of staff, students, and property; adhere to safety practices in all areas of responsibility.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

• Associate's degree in criminal justice, police science or related field.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Three to five years work-related experience inasupervisory capacity.
• Valid driver's license in the state of employment with an acceptable driving record.

Additional Requirements:

Knowledge of standard security, fire prevention and safety procedures and OSHA requirements. Must obtain and maintain CPR/First Aid Certification. Ability to effectively relate to trainee population. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Position requires an ability to operate office equipment. In addition, individual must be able to interact with team members and maintain an effective working relationship with all facility staff and departments.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and stand and walk; to reach with hands and arms and talk and listen. The employee is occasionally required to sit; to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; to taste and to smell. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision capabilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

Environmental Demands:

Position requires ability to spend 85% of work time outside and 15% of work time indoors; ability to withstand moderate noise levels, including voice levels 90% of work time; ability to work in heat up to 90 degrees outdoors in summer months, and to work in low temperature settings in winter months. Position requires an ability to operate office equipment. In addition, individual must be able to interact with team members and maintain an effective working relationship with all facility staff and departments.

Exceed, LLC (EXCEED) employees and applicants for employment are covered by federal, state, and local laws designed to safeguard employees and job applicants from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, parental status, age, national origin, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Company Description

Exceed, LLC (EXCEED) and Eckerd Connects, contracted to the Pinellas County Job Corps Center, afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Company Description

Exceed, LLC (EXCEED) and Eckerd Connects, contracted to the Pinellas County Job Corps Center, afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.