Director of Safety and Training

NYCSBUS•Brooklyn, NY

About The Position

The Director of Safety and Training will be responsible for leading NYCSBUS’s Safety Program, which is considered the company's top priority. This role involves operationalizing a broad vision into a specific program aimed at reducing vehicle collisions, injuries, and damage. The Director will utilize data to improve the safety program, deploy best practices across various operations, and foster a culture of safe behavior through staff interaction, training development, and communication. Innovation in safety is also a key aspect, supporting new training, worker support, and in-bus sensor programs. The Director will collaborate with leadership to enhance the Incident Management System for tracking, documentation, and reporting of safety incidents. Additionally, the role involves overseeing Driver and Attendant Safety and Training Programs, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations, selecting and supplementing curricula, and developing responsive training materials. The Director will supervise safety and training staff, manage outside training providers, and work to enhance specific programs like the Attendant to Driver Training Program, a school bus attendant program for special education students, and a CDL Permit Program. Keeping up-to-date with regulations and best practices, managing the current safety training curriculum provider and insurer-provided consultants are also key duties. The Director will also support other training initiatives, including "Welcome to NYCSBUS" training, computer training, and training for mechanics. A significant part of the role includes tracking data, reporting on safety incidents, and ensuring compliance with safety-related regulations and insurance programs. This involves understanding and implementing best practices, ensuring compliance with rules and regulations, and investigating incidents to incorporate lessons learned into safety programs. The Director will supervise a team including a training coordinator, trainers, depot safety staff, and training support staff.

Requirements

Degree or post-secondary education in a field such as Occupational Health and Safety, Transportation, Logistics, or other related subjects.
At least 5 years of demonstrated experience in occupational safety and training.
5-7 years of experience as a leader in safety management, risk management, and/or training, preferably in a transportation, automotive repair, safety, or related industry.
Demonstrated experience leading a safety and/or training team.
Demonstrated experience developing and implementing safety, risk management, and/or training programs in a highly regulated industry.
New York Commercial Drivers License with S and P endorsements, or the ability to obtain the same within 3 months of hire.
Knowledge of federal, state, and NYC rules and regulations regarding school busing, auto maintenance, safety, and environmental issues.
Ability to travel to and between all NYCSBUS locations.
Strong in the use of technology and data systems.

Nice To Haves

5-7 years of experience in a 19A Examiner or SBDI Position.
School bus safety certifications, including NY State 19A Examiner, NY State School Bus Driving Instructor, or equivalents from other states.
Other safety and driver safety certifications, including OSHA Certified Safety Director certification(s) and Driving or Defensive Driving instructor certification(s), CPR, First Aid, and other safety-related certificates.
Experience in transportation and/or institutions that work with students and/or vulnerable populations.
Bilingual, preferably in Spanish and/or French Creole.

Responsibilities

Lead NYCSBUS’s Safety Program, operationalizing the vision into a specific program to reduce vehicle collisions, injuries, damage, and other untoward events.
Use data collected by NYCSBUS about crashes and injuries to improve the company’s safety program.
Deploy best practices for safety in special education student transportation, fleet management, vehicle repair, and office operations.
Create a culture of safe behavior by interacting with staff, developing depot staff capacity, examining safety failures, setting a safety agenda, purchasing and developing safety curriculum, and communicating the importance of safety.
Innovate in safety by supporting new training, worker support, and in-bus sensor programs.
Collaborate with NYCSBUS leadership to further develop and focus the company on its Incident Management System for tracking, documentation, and reporting of safety incidents and collisions.
Oversee NYCSBUS’s Driver and Attendant Safety and Training Programs, ensuring compliance with NY State, NY City, and customer requirements.
Operate the safety and training program so that staff can perform duties safely and properly, and the company is fully compliant with legal and contractual requirements.
Select and supplement curricula and other training and educational materials for regular training.
Understand the need for training based on data, individual needs, safety events, best practices, and regulatory changes, and develop materials and curriculum to deliver responsive training.
Supervise NYCSBUS safety and training staff, train them to deliver training, and ensure they are properly credentialed.
Work with outside providers of training to integrate them into NYCSBUS’s training program as needed.
Enhance and expand NYCSBUS’s Attendant to Driver Training Program.
Develop a school bus attendant program focused on the needs of children in special education programs.
Expand and improve a CDL Permit Program for future school bus drivers.
Keep up to date with safety and school bus driving regulations and best practices.
Manage NYCSBUS’s current school bus safety training curriculum provider and its insurer-provided consultants.
Develop and provide "Welcome to NYCSBUS", computer, and other introductory and supportive training for all NYCSBUS staff, in collaboration with HR and IT departments.
Develop and provide training and certification programs for NYCSBUS mechanics, in collaboration with the fleet and facilities department.
Track data and report on data; manage compliance with safety-related regulations and insurance programs.
Understand and implement best practices for school bus, transportation, vehicle maintenance, and corporate safety.
Ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations and insurer requirements for a safe workplace.
Appropriately investigate all crashes and other unsafe incidents, report on those investigations as required, and incorporate lessons learned into NYCSBUS safety programs.