Transportation Safety & Compliance Lead

First Student, Inc.; Crestwood (IL); On-site; USD 58,500 - 71,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career advancement across NorthAmerica

Positive and rewarding work culture

Stable large employer

Job summary

First Student, Inc. is seeking a Location Safety Manager to oversee safety operations across the location, guiding training and supervising drivers and trainers, and ensuring compliance with safety rules and incident reporting.

The role emphasizes leadership in safety, driving improvement across the service area, and collaboration with teams to maintain a safe, efficient transportation environment.

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.

Skills

Attendance & punctuality

Travel readiness

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

First Student, Inc. is seeking a Location Safety Manager to oversee safety operations across the location, guiding training and supervising drivers and trainers, and ensuring compliance with safety rules and incident reporting.

The role emphasizes leadership in safety, driving improvement across the service area, and collaboration with teams to maintain a safe, efficient transportation environment.