Transportation Safety Lead and Training Champion

North-America-Central-School-Bus; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Job summary

North-America-Central-School-Bus is seeking a Safety Manager to lead safety, training, and compliance across our school transportation operations. You will promote a strong safety culture, develop drivers and staff, and ensure regulatory adherence while delivering practical training programs.

Reporting to the Division leadership, you will oversee safety initiatives, manage documentation, investigations, and KPI analysis to drive continuous improvement and protect students, employees, and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Additional education in Safety, Transportation, Business, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of transportation safety experience preferred.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a CDL with appropriate endorsements.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; familiarity with safety/compliance software.

Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain a positive safety culture across the operation.
• Lead safety, training, and compliance initiatives with location leadership.
• Plan, coordinate, and evaluate driver and employee training programs.
• Maintain all required training and compliance documentation.
• Conduct investigations into accidents, incidents, and injuries; analyze data to drive improvements.
• Provide oversight to Safety Coordinators, Trainers, and staff; drive continuous improvements.

Skills

Transportation safety principles

Regulatory compliance

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Data analysis

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Safety/Transportation/Business related education

Tools

Transportation management software

Job description

North-America-Central-School-Bus is seeking a Safety Manager to lead safety, training, and compliance across our school transportation operations. You will promote a strong safety culture, develop drivers and staff, and ensure regulatory adherence while delivering practical training programs.

Reporting to the Division leadership, you will oversee safety initiatives, manage documentation, investigations, and KPI analysis to drive continuous improvement and protect students, employees, and