Transportation Safety & Training Manager

Transdev North America; Gretna (LA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay ($75k–$85k)

Vacation: 2 weeks

Sick days: 5

Holidays: 8 standard + 4 floating

Benefits: 401(k) + medical/dental/eye

Job summary

Transdev North America is seeking a Safety Manager in Jefferson Parish, LA to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and corporate safety requirements. You will lead, recruit, and train operator candidates and promote strong leadership to boost morale at the Gretna location.

The role focuses on behind-the-wheel and classroom training, maintaining safety manuals, and coordinating audits while partnering with clients and corporate teams to improve safety and training

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the passenger transportation industry.
• Experience in location safety management and/or operations management.
• Providing quality training, including the creation and management of training materials.
• Must be able to work shifts or flexible work schedules as needed.
• Subject to DOT drug testing and physical if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provides behind-the-wheel instruction according to corporate and client specifications in all aspects of vehicle operation and passenger transportation, including defensive driving, service area familiarization, passenger loading, unloading and securement.
• Conducts classroom training in accordance with corporate and location requirements.
• Ensure all safety manuals, programs, policies, and procedures are current and meet the needs of the location.
• Document all training activities and ensure accurate completion of all training-related employee records.
• Establish a relationship with client and corporate personnel to identify additional training needs, resources, and opportunities.
• Prepares and conducts monthly safety meetings.
• Maintains an adequate and complete employee filing system and participates in audits and inspections to meet client and corporate expectations.
• Directs the location of drug & alcohol program to include random drug testing and ensures all files are updated to pass regular audits.
• Manages the injury prevention program to reduce the number of workplace injuries.
• Conducts accident investigation using root-cause analysis and assigns employee re‑training as required.
• Responsible for maintaining/posting OSHA log.
• Conducts road observations to evaluate operator safety, customer service, and systematic knowledge of the service.
• Provides coaching and re‑training as required on Drive Cam.
• Respond to customer comments related to the service.
• Must be able to work shifts or flexible work schedules as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Training

DOT compliance

Safety management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Transdev North America is seeking a Safety Manager in Jefferson Parish, LA to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and corporate safety requirements. You will lead, recruit, and train operator candidates and promote strong leadership to boost morale at the Gretna location.

The role focuses on behind-the-wheel and classroom training, maintaining safety manuals, and coordinating audits while partnering with clients and corporate teams to improve safety and training