Area Manager, Safety & Training

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Job Summary

Reporting to the Regional Director, Safety & Training with a dotted line to the GM, the Area Manager of Safety & Training is responsible for the compliance and adherence to Company, Federal, Provincial and Municipal safety regulations. This position requires an individual who has vast knowledge of the daily function of a School Bus Operation.  This unit-based leadership role will be an expert on Training; both Government and Company, Driver Development, Certifications, Expirations and Operations. Managing a group of bus Driver Trainers, this role will serve as a mentor and will supervise work output.

Job Duties

• Lead the unit-based Safety and Training function of the Company.
• Oversee Bus Driver Trainers and other signing authorities to ensure compliance; Driver Certification Program, Ministry of Transportation, HTA, and National Safety Code.
• Work with multiple levels of government, industry, and internal stakeholders for all aspects of Safety & Training within designated area.
• Adhere to compliance-based regulations from a Company, Federal, Provincial, and municipal perspective.
• Assess and recommend updates to policy and procedure manuals.
• Manage and lead local Training staff and initiatives and ongoing education at multiple sites; train drivers as required.
• Assist in the Recruitment process including; Interview, select and train new drivers.
• Accurately research regulations pertaining to School Bus Drivers and communicate updates to staff.
• Collison investigation and reporting; follow Company procedures when a collision occurs.
• Assist manager in ensuring all drivers complete all necessary job-related training and planning driver safety meetings.
• Act as a liaison with customers, Ministry of Transportation, and Ministry of Labour.
• Have knowledge of and ensure compliance with applicable Federal, Provincial and Municipal laws and regulations, Highway Traffic Act, Workers Compensation, Occupational Health and Safety.
• Investigate workplace accidents, collisions, incidents and near misses; implement programs to prevent the occurrence of each.
• Maintain employee safety records in company compliance systems; manage the regulatory and operating compliance aspects of related activity.
• Assist with the development and implementation of a proactive safety platform.
• Co-Chair for Joint Health and Safety Committees.
• Available to cover school runs if needed.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in a School Bus Safety role or equivalent experience
• Possess or willing to obtain a valid Class B license
• Maintain professional driver’s license
• Successfully obtain First Aid & CPR certification
• Must be capable of learning to communicate effectively
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Obtain and maintain Signing Authority
• Complete a Professional Instructor in Driver Education course

Education

• Completion of studies from an accredited post-secondary learning institution
• Secondary School Diploma with a minimum of 5 years of related transportation industry work experience

Physical & Additional Requirements

• Ability to walk, bend, twist, turn and lift up-to 50lbs
• Sit for extended periods of time with repeated arm and shoulder movement to open and close door
• Climbing may be required for cleaning windshields/wipers and/or other simple mechanical functions
• Ability to travel based on business needs to various interprovincial locations