We are Now Hiring a Safety Manager in Lancaster, California!

About Transdev: Cities, counties, airports, companies, and universities across the U.S. contract with Transdev to operate their transportation systems, maintain their vehicle and fleets, and deliver on mobility solutions. Transdev U.S. employs a team of 32,000 across 400 locations while maintaining more than 17,000 vehicles.  

Part of a global company, Transdev is a leader in mobility with operations in 19 countries, proudly operated by 110,000 team members from around the world. As an operator and global integrator of mobility, we are driven by our purpose. Transdev – the mobility company – empowers the freedom to move everyday thanks to safe, reliable, and innovative solutions that serve the common good. Find out more at www.TransdevNA.com or watch an overview video at https://youtu.be/ilO5cv0G4mQ

Overview:

The Safety and Training Manager ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations as well as ensuring compliance with company safety requirements. Responsible for continuous leadership, recruitment, and training of operator candidates. Promotes strong leadership and influences positive employee morale throughout the location. This position salary range is $75,000-85,000. (DOE)

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 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 SmartDrive.

• Respond to customer comments related to the service.

• Be on call and work various shifts, including weekends and holidays.

• Responsible for CHP audits

• Administer discipline and/or coaching when applicable.

• Attend Client required meetings.

• Responsible for Drug and Alcohol program compliance, i.e. random list, post-accident, etc.

• Analyze KPI trends.

• Post-collision and incident investigations and assess possible root causes.

• Initiate and manage safety campaigns aimed to provoke workplace safety to reduce severity and frequency of collisions and incidents.

• Implement safety policies and procedures.

• Participate in Client Safety Steering Committee meetings.

• Responsible for ensuring proper and reasonable actions are taken to prevent and mitigate the spread of communicable disease within and related to the operation.

• Conduct training on de-escalation of interpersonal incidents with the objective or reducing and eliminating assaults on transit worker.

• Conduct training on safety concerns identification and reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of recent experience managing a Paratransit Safety and Training Program or similar position.

• Ability to develop and implement a safety and training department.

• Knowledge of federal and state rules and regulations regarding safety and environmental issues

• Computer literate with working knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Ability to effectively prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.

• Good verbal, written, and relational communication skills, with the ability to appropriately interact with employees of all levels, including drivers, customers, senior management, client representatives, union officials, and the public.

• Subject to DOT drug testing. DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana, for any reason.

• Poses a TSI Transit Bus System Safety certificate required by the Client, not more than 10 years old.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions upon request.

Transdev is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or other legally protected status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

Drug-free workplace

If based in the United States, applicants must be eligible to work in U.S. without restrictions for any employer at any time; able to pass a drug screen.

California applicants: Please Click Here for CA Employee Privacy Policy.

Job Category: Safety & Training

Req ID: 2716

Pay Group: UC6

Cost Center: 55374

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions upon request.

Transdev is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or other legally protected status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

Drug-free workplace

If based in the United States, applicants must be eligible to work in U.S. without restrictions for any employer at any time; be able to pass a drug screen and background check.

California applicants: Please Click Here for CA Employee Privacy Policy.

About Transdev

Cities, counties, airports, companies, and universities across the U.S. contract with Transdev to operate their transportation systems, maintain their vehicle and fleets, and deliver on mobility solutions. Transdev U.S. employs a team of 32,000 across 400 locations while maintaining more than 17,000 vehicles.

Part of a global company, Transdev is a leader in mobility with operations in 19 countries, proudly operated by 110,000 team members from around the world. As an operator and global integrator of mobility, we are driven by our purpose. Transdev – the mobility company – empowers the freedom to move every day thank to safe, reliable, and innovative solutions that serve the common good. Find out more at http://www.TransdevNA.com or watch an overview video.