Transportation Safety Manager (Day Shift)

North Shore Transit, Inc.; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

First Student is seeking a Location Safety Manager to provide operational oversight and leadership for full safety supervisory duties at the location.

The role requires 2–3 years of transportation or safety experience, a high school diploma, knowledge of federal/state safety rules, and MS Office skills.

You will help drivers, monitor safety trends, and ensure safety compliance, contributing to a secure, reliable transportation network for students.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of transportation or safety 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

Transportation safety experience

Regulatory knowledge

MS Office

Reliability

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

First Student is seeking a Location Safety Manager to provide operational oversight and leadership for full safety supervisory duties at the location.

The role requires 2–3 years of transportation or safety experience, a high school diploma, knowledge of federal/state safety rules, and MS Office skills.

You will help drivers, monitor safety trends, and ensure safety compliance, contributing to a secure, reliable transportation network for students.