Area Safety Manager
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Area Safety Manager for First Student supporting safety initiatives and compliance in transport operations across New York. Leading continuous improvement and safety training in designated locations.
Responsibilities:
- Supports the safety of designated locations for all operational, facility and shop activities within the geographic area
- Works directly with the Area General Manager and must be able to lead behavioral and organizational change
- Drives continuous improvement by reviewing data and deploying strategies to mitigate risks
- Ensures that division safety initiatives and processes are embedded into area operations and monitors adherence to strategic and program initiatives
- Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and company policy
- Works with the RSD, LSM, LM and Maintenance Manager to ensure safety provisions are developed and deployed
- Identifies underperforming locations to established targets, perform analysis and work with location team to develop, recommend, and implement continuous improvement processes
- Conduct comprehensive incident investigations for all serious events
- Assists to develop actions and ensures lessons learned are communicated and implemented
- Share best practices and innovative approaches for problem solving at locations managed by the position
- Provides support to RSD and Risk Management on claims management and in litigation
- Complete Root Cause Analysis with operations and maintenance as required
- Manages the BeSafe process, including Safety Leadership course delivery, identifying and onboarding BeSafe Coaches and monitoring debrief quality
- Prepares monthly reports and safety performance analysis for locations
- Reviews disciplinary actions with HR and Operations
- Participates in the recruiting process for selection and onboarding of new LSM’s
- Ensures operational efficiencies at a location level by utilizing Focus, Zonar, and the Safety Care database
Requirements:
- 7 Years of Safety/Transportation Experience
- 5 Years experience in fleet transportation management
- Strong commitment to Safety
- Demonstrate leadership, decision-making and team building skills
- 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
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to interpret data and perform root cause analysis and assist others
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with others in a team setting
- Demonstrated ability to train, coach and provide leadership
- Collision Investigation training
- State/Provincial Instructor Certification in at least one of the States/Provincial in the Region
- Certified Smith System Defensive Driving Instructor
Benefits:
- Physical and mental health initiatives
- Medical/dental/vision
- 401(k)
- Paid holiday/vacation




















