Assistant Director Safety - Valley Metro

Keolis Canada•Tempe, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for overseeing and implementing safety programs within the organization. Key accountabilities include training, strategic planning and reporting, safety management systems, safety assurance, and safety promotion. The role requires a strong understanding of transportation safety principles, DOT policies, OSHA, NIMS, and EPA standards. The Assistant Director of Safety will play a crucial role in fostering a culture of safety and ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations.

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
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.
Able to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the business.
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.
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

Selecting, hiring and training qualified candidates for employment.
Maintaining confidentiality and safeguarding of sensitive material.
Conducting oral presentations, relaying technical information in understandable terms.
Working closely with Human Resources to ensure driver hiring and compliance process.
Providing direction and guidance to location trainers.
Developing, teaching and monitoring contents of classroom training to ensure compliance.
Overseeing and scheduling re-cert and re-training.
Designing and delivering driver training and safety courses; trains new drivers and retrains those involved in accidents.
Creating and maintaining all required driver files.
Coordinating monthly safety reporting, bringing together performance trends in safety KPIs, delivery against location safety plans and safety risk assessment.
Ensuring the location leadership team is informed of safety performance, with timely alerts provided as necessary.
Driving a continuous improvement culture in safety performance by working collaboratively with location, resulting in all leading and lagging indicator improvements.
Charing Safety and Accident Review committees.
Investigating 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 directing Drug and Alcohol Program (FTA) for location to ensure complete federal and corporate compliance.
Managing Third Party Administrators and Vendors.
Leading 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.
Monitoring compliance with the KTA’s SMS policies and procedures, conducting an annual safety audit.
Ensuring all relevant statutory and regulatory safety polices are applied and adhered to.
Assisting maintenance manager in ensuring compliance with environmental policies and regulations.
Monitoring and evaluating the continued effectiveness of risk control strategies.
Identifying and assessing new hazards introduced in the workplace.
Overseeing ongoing monitoring and recording of safety performance.
Establishing and maintaining a culture of safety so that safety is the front of mind consideration for all employees and a way of life within the organization.
Contributing to the safety culture through displaying exemplary safety-oriented behaviors.
Ensuring a just culture within the organization where all employees are treated fairly and justly and understand their contribution to the organization’s safety philosophy.
Overseeing classroom and designated instructors to ensure quality, consistency, and efficiency in training methods.
Overseeing design and delivery of driver training and safety courses including new hire and accident retraining.
Planning, scheduling and delivering monthly safety meetings.