Assistant Director Safety - Valley Metro

Keolis America • Tempe, AZ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for overseeing and implementing safety programs within the organization, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations, and fostering a strong safety culture. The Assistant Director will be involved in training, strategic planning, incident investigation, and promoting safety awareness among employees.

Requirements

• High school diploma required; college degree preferred.
• Must be a certified Transportation Safety Institute (TSI) bus operator trainer.
• Must Have with Class “B” Commercial Driver License.
• Prefer candidate with Airbrakes, and Passenger endorsements and valid active medical examiners certificate.
• Must have at least 3 years’ progressive transit experience with commercial class “B” vehicles in a fixed route transit system.
• Knowledgeable with DOT policies, OSHA, NIMS, EPA standards and ADA requirements.
• Experience developing and implementing safety program plans and procedures; conducting investigations, analyzing data, and identifying and recommending corrective action.
• Must maintain confidentiality and safeguarding of sensitive material.
• Conducting oral presentations, relaying technical information in understandable terms.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a diverse workforce.
• Possess a working knowledge of adult education principles and practices.
• Possess the skills necessary to write and express oneself orally in a logical, comprehensive, and intelligent manner, as well as good organizational skills.
• Possess the temperament necessary for maintaining amiable relations with various levels of company personnel.
• Possess a working knowledge of Microsoft Access, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to interpret and explain regulations to others.
• Must have excellent communication skills (written and oral).
• Excellent time management skills with ability to prioritize.
• Pursuant to Department of Transportation regulations, employment for safety-sensitive positions will be contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug screen and a physical examination.
• Employment will also be contingent upon completion of a background check consistent with applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Keolis does not sponsor visas for this position.

Nice To Haves

• college degree preferred
• Prefer candidate with Airbrakes, and Passenger endorsements and valid active medical examiners certificate

Responsibilities

• Responsible for selecting, hiring and training qualified candidates for employment.
• Able to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the business.
• Must maintain confidentiality and safeguarding of sensitive material.
• Conducting oral presentations, relaying technical information in understandable terms.
• Must be able to work shifts or flexible work schedules as needed.
• Communicates job requirements and responsibilities to drivers.
• Works closely with Human Resources to ensure driver hiring and compliance process (e.g., interviewing and driver selection; collecting applications; criminal background checks; credit reports; drug/alcohol testing; DOT physicals; motor vehicle records checks; I-9 forms).
• Provides direction and guidance to location trainers.
• Develops, teaches and monitors contents of classroom training to ensure compliance.
• Oversees and schedules re-cert and re-training.
• Designs and delivers driver training and safety courses; trains new drivers and retrains those involved in accidents.
• Creates and maintains all required driver files.
• Coordinate the monthly safety reporting, bringing together the performance trends in our safety KPIs, delivery against location safety plans and safety risk assessment.
• Ensure the location leadership team is informed of safety performance, with timely alerts provided as necessary.
• Drive a continuous improvement culture in safety performance by working collaboratively with location, resulting in all leading and lagging indicator improvements E.g., AFR and IFR.
• Chairs Safety and Accident Review committees.
• Investigates incidents, accidents, and work-related injuries including accident investigation, accident reports, accident files, accident register, and follows up with the claim's office and adjusters as necessary.
• Effectively direct Drug and Alcohol Program (FTA) for location to ensure complete federal and corporate compliance.
• Manage Third Party Administrators and Vendors.
• Lead the site implementation of the Safety Management System Plan, comprehensive safety policies, procedures, and tools to enhance compliance with corporate direction in efforts to reduce accidents/injuries in the workplace.
• Monitor compliance with the KTA’s SMS policies and procedures, conducting an annual safety audit.
• Ensure all relevant statutory and regulatory safety polices are applied and adhered to.
• Assists maintenance manager in ensuring compliance with environmental policies and regulations.
• Monitor and evaluate the continued effectiveness of risk control strategies.
• Identify and assess new hazards introduced in the workplace.
• Oversee ongoing monitoring and recording of safety performance.
• Establish and maintain a culture of safety so that safety is the front of mind consideration for all employees and a way of life within the organization.
• Contribute to the safety culture through displaying exemplary safety-oriented behaviors.
• Ensure a just culture within the organization where all employees are treated fairly and justly and understand their contribution to the organization’s safety philosophy.
• Oversees classroom and designated instructors to ensure quality, consistency, and efficiency in training methods.
• Oversees design and delivery of driver training and safety courses including new hire and accident retraining.
• Plan, schedule and deliver monthly safety meetings.

Benefits

• competitive compensation and benefits
• opportunities for development and growth throughout an exciting and rewarding career
• the safest work environment possible

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED