Transportation Safety Manager: Field Safety Leader

First Student, Inc.; Slaughter (LA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Company-paid life insurance

Growth opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

First Student, Inc. is seeking a Transportation Safety Manager to oversee safety operations at our Zachary, LA location.

The role leads safety supervision, guides trainers, and ensures compliance with safety standards while supporting customer service excellence. The position requires 2–3 years in transportation or safety-related roles, a high school diploma or equivalent, and strong knowledge of federal/state safety rules.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years transportation or safety-related experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of federal and state safety regulations.
• Computer literacy with MS 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

Regulatory knowledge

Attendance reliability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

First Student, Inc. is seeking a Transportation Safety Manager to oversee safety operations at our Zachary, LA location.

The role leads safety supervision, guides trainers, and ensures compliance with safety standards while supporting customer service excellence. The position requires 2–3 years in transportation or safety-related roles, a high school diploma or equivalent, and strong knowledge of federal/state safety rules.