Safety Trainer

Sunbelt Rentals; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 650 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision plans

401(k) Match

Volunteer time off

Disability insurance

Life and Travel insurance

Tuition Reimbursement Options

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Length of Service Awards

Job summary

Sunbelt Rentals is seeking a District Safety Trainer to lead equipment operator certification and safety training for customers and staff. You will manage class schedules, deliver private sessions at branches or on customer sites, and maintain training records within Sunbelt systems.

You will also drive trainer development, support sales through safety training opportunities, and collaborate with marketing to promote offerings locally. Travel to districts is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of work experience in a related field.
• Heavy equipment experience and certification (MEWP, Forklift, Earth Moving).
• Broad knowledge of industry safety standards, practices, and regulations.
• Experience and knowledge of adult learning methods.
• Dependable, organized, motivated, and self-starter.
• Customer-service and 'solutions' oriented.
• Ability and willingness to travel; overnight travel may be required (10%-15%).
• Proficiency in MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Preferred bilingual in Spanish or French.
• Preferred LMS experience.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct equipment operator certification training and general safety training.
• Publish public training class schedules on a rolling calendar.
• Provide private classes at a branch or customer site.
• Complete training records in SBR systems.
• Trigger issuance of customer wallet cards within 24 hours of class completion.
• Learn new adult training methods and courses.
• Maintain current training and equipment operator certifications.
• Provide Train the Trainer courses for customers.
• Optimize productivity via attendance and scheduling metrics.
• Sell and support sales teams to grow the Safety Training business.
• Collaborate with Marketing to create training flyers and materials.
• Coach Certified Evaluators and provide hands-on practice.
• Support onboarding of new District Safety Trainers and Evaluators.
• Advise on safety issues and standards to employees and customers.

Skills

Customer-service oriented

Solutions oriented

Self-starter

Organized

Willing to travel

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MEWP

Forklift

Earth moving equipment

MS Office

LMS

Job description

Join Our Team!

Sunbelt Rentals strives to be the customer's first choice in the equipment rental industry. From pumps to scaffolding to general construction tools, we aim to be the only call needed to outfit a job site with the proper equipment. Not only do we offer a vast fleet that ranks among the best in the industry, we pair it all with a friendly and knowledgeable staff. Our employees are our greatest asset, and although we present a comprehensive equipment offering, our expertise and service are what truly distinguish us from the competition.

We pride ourselves on investing in our workforce and offer competitive benefits, as well as extensive on-the-job training for all eligible employees.

As a highly successful national company, we are constantly looking for talented individuals to support our growth. If you are interested in pursuing a rewardingcareer, we invite you to review our opportunities!

Job Description Summary

Position Responsibilities

• Conduct equipment operator certification training and general safety training for customers and to a lesser extent, employees using various modalities; modalities will include Instructor Lead Training and Virtual Training
• Publish public training class schedules on SBRs training platform on a 3-month rolling calendar basis to provide customers multiple class options for purchase.
• Provide private classes to customers either at an SBR branch location or customer site.
• Complete training records on a timely basis in SBR's system(s) of record for retention and retrieval according to company policy.
• Trigger the issuance of customer wallet cards within 24 hours of class completion.
• Learn new adult training methods and courses to teach customers across a variety of safety topics.
• Maintain current training and equipment operator certifications.
• Provide Train the Trainer courses for customers.
• Optimize productivity using various efficiency measures such as maximizing class attendance and scheduling.
• Sell and support the sales teams to close safety training opportunities and grow the Safety Training business.
• Work with the Marketing Support team to create flyers and other sales materials to promote the safety training offering to local customers.
• Coach and mentor Certified Evaluators in their district(s) with a hands‑on opportunity to practice or to see how the practical evaluation is to be completed.
• Support the Certified Evaluator team by providing equipment practical evaluations to customers who have completed the online equipment certification coursework and written exam.
• Assist District and Regional Managers with the onboarding and training of new District Safety Trainers, Employee Trainers and Certified Evaluators.
• Act as an advisor regarding safety issues and standards to SBR employees and customers.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of work experience in a related field
• Heavy equipment experience and certification (MEWP, Forklift, Earth Moving)
• Broad knowledge of industry safety standards, practices, and regulations
• Experience and knowledge of adult learning methods
• Dependable, organized, motivated, and self-starter
• Customer-service and 'solutions' oriented
• Ability and willingness to travel; overnight travel may be required (10%-15%)
• Proficiency in MS Office products, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Preferred bilingual in Spanish or French
• Preferred experience working with a Learning Management System (LMS)
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is preferred.

Physical Demands

Must be able to bend, squat, crouch and/or reach and lift up to 25 pounds or more, as required by the job. Some Sunbelt jobs may require driving for long periods of time, loading, and unloading heavy equipment, performing work in extreme weather conditions including rain, wind or excessive temperatures and/or night and weekend work. All duties must be performed according to Sunbelt's safety policies and guidelines. Reasonable accommodations may be made to comply with ADA/ADAAA.

The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental or similar duties which may be required from day to day.

Sunbelt Rentals is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran and any other protected ground

Base Pay Range: $64,790.00 - 89,086.80

Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience.

Sunbelt also provides a comprehensive benefits package to its full‑time employees. This package includes:

• Health, Dental and Vision plans
• 401(k) Match
• Volunteer time off
• Short‑term and long‑term disability
• Accident, Life and Travel insurance, as well as flexible spending
• Tuition Reimbursement Options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Length of Service Awards

You will become eligible for benefits on the first of the month following 30 days from your start date. Sunbelt offers team members the following paid time off from work, subject to Sunbelt's policies (unless specified in a collective bargaining agreement):

• 12-25 vacation days depending on years of service
• 5 sick days
• 6 holidays
• 2 half day holidays
• 2 floating holidays
• 1 inclusion day
• 1 volunteer day