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The Sr Location Safety Manager at First Student will oversee safety programs and compliance for a large location, ensuring adherence to regulations and the execution of safety initiatives to enhance performance.

Responsibilities: Manage safety programs, ensure regulatory compliance, lead safety investigations, conduct training programs, and oversee safety performance using technology and data analysis.

Skills: Deep knowledge of safety regulations, strong computer proficiency, excellent communication, and leadership skills, especially in safety and training contexts.

Qualifications: Five years of safety experience or relevant education, OSHA certification preferred, and experience with safety-related technology.

Location: Memphis, Tennessee, US

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $70,000 - $100,000.

First for a reason:

At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.

• Job Description Summary
• Manages the safety program for a large location and/or multiple small to midsize locations. Ensures compliance with federal, state, provincial, and local regulations to include company policy. Monitors proposed legislative initiatives for applicability to local operations. Provides safety oversight, day-to-day safety management, and overall safety support based upon company safety goals and targets. Responsible to execute company safety pilots, programs, and initiatives that will deliver exemplary safety performance. Will coach and monitor location employees based upon safety key performance indicators and dashboard metrics/safety telematics. Position is expected to deploy best safety practices in conjunction with and guidance from the region safety manager and/or multi-site safety coordinator.
• Job Description
• Major Responsibilities
• Administers driver hiring and compliance process (e.g., interviewing and driver selection;;; drug/alcohol testing; fingerprint checks; DOT physicals;; motor vehicle records checks; government forms) as applicable.
• Provides direction, guidance and oversight to location trainers, to include monitoring training hours. Manages and monitors execution of location training program to ensure compliance. Schedules and conducts recertification and enhancement training as required. Ensures training program materials are revised based upon company and branding requirements.
• Leads safety event investigations using the 5-Why’s or similar methodology, complete collision reports, oversee collision files and enters into DMO, collision register, and follows up with the claim’s office and adjusters as necessary. Typically determines preventability, in conjunction with location manager, based on the facts identified both at the scene and in investigative follow-up. Provides post-safety event counseling with employees. Assists and participates in Safety Committee meetings as appropriate. Sets up regular safety event review meetings to determine preventability of events. Monitor driver appeal process.
• Maintains compliance with all federal, provincial, state, company, local regulations and policies (including company SOPs), and maintains required documentation in conjunction with DMO administrators as appropriate. Reviews data and supporting documentation that is required for hire to confirm accuracy, and ensures each employee remains qualified through active monitoring/management of the DMO system for federal, provincial, state and local regulatory compliance.
• Plans, schedules, conducts and documents monthly safety meetings based on internal and external safety training goals and objectives.
• Provides assistance and training to employees on safety-related issues.
• Assist in the oversight of driver performance using available technology, road evaluations, telematics, etc. in conjunction with the Location Manager.
• Anticipate, identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices. Develop hazard control methods, procedures and programs to reduce risk. Administer and advise others on hazard controls and hazard control programs. Evaluate and communicate the effectiveness of hazard controls and hazard control programs.
• Provides various safety reports for review. Analyzes data and trending information to prepare location safety action plans. Administer location safety performance improvement plans in conjunction with location managers.
• Manages safety and training program costs, keeping in line with budgetary requirements as applicable. Develops cost saving recommendations.
• Providing location safety leadership with operational support by promoting BeSafe principles with direct participation at the appropriate level (i.e. Safety Leadership activities, Touchpoints, Debrief sessions, BeSafe tours, safety conversations, safety toolbox entries).
• All other responsibilities as required or requested.
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• Minimum Education or Certifications Required
• Five years of safety experience or a combination of a college degree and years of experience,
• Relevant safety certificates and OSHA (U.S.) 10-hour training preferred.
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• Minimum Experience or Skills Required
• Strong depth of knowledge of federal, provincial and state rules and regulations regarding safety and environmental issues along with FMCSA and or FTA regulations.
• Strong proficiency in computer literacy essential with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Experience with other software such as timekeeping and payroll systems is preferred.
• Advanced skills in technology used to manage the operation to include but not limited to FGA approved Smart technology, Apps, encrypted drives, shared drives and other Smart technology.
• Ability to effectively prioritize tasks and manage time effectively
• Effective verbal, written and relational communication skills, with ability to appropriately interact with employees of all levels, customers, senior management, client representatives, union officials and community members.
• Fluent in English
• Demonstrate regular and consistent attendance and punctuality
• Demonstrated ability to train, coach and provide leadership
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• Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
• Incumbent must be able to move about the office, vehicles and in the surrounding company facility outside the office (e.g., bus parking lot); utilize standard office equipment; access filing system/cabinets; and communicate effectively and efficiently in person or by telephone.
• Must be able hold a valid drivers license to drive company or personal vehicle to investigate accidents, review driver safety performance or handle other company matters.
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• Disclaimer
• Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

In the state of Washington, all technician and driving positions, including but not limited to van drivers and any other position requiring employees to drive a company-owned vehicle, are considered safety-sensitive and are therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing, including cannabis.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace. First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law. Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this link or upon request https://www.phila.gov/media/20210423160847/Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf.