Transportation Safety Manager: Fleet Compliance & Training

First Student; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company contribution

Paid time off and paid holidays

Company-paid life insurance

Opportunities for growth

PerkSpot employee discounts

Job summary

First Student is seeking a Transportation Safety Manager in Richmond, VA to oversee safety operations, guide training, and lead the location's safety program. You will coordinate driver hiring, incident investigations, and regulatory compliance, ensuring safe and reliable service for students and families.

The role requires 2–3 years of safety or transportation experience, a high school diploma, and proficiency with MS Office.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years transportation or safety-related experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of federal and state rules and regulations regarding safety.
• Computer literacy with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

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 safety issues.
• Performs driver road checks of driver performance.
• Supervise employees with safety or driver hiring/training responsibilities.
• Provides various reports and analyzes safety trends.

Skills

Safety experience

MS Office

Punctuality

Travel ready

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

First Student is seeking a Transportation Safety Manager in Richmond, VA to oversee safety operations, guide training, and lead the location's safety program. You will coordinate driver hiring, incident investigations, and regulatory compliance, ensuring safe and reliable service for students and families.

The role requires 2–3 years of safety or transportation experience, a high school diploma, and proficiency with MS Office.