Health and Safety Manager

4Seasons Transportation

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

4Seasons Transportation provides safe, calm, and compassionate transportation for students living with disabilities. Our mission is to enhance the quality of transportation for all students with special needs, while fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for our team. We’re proud to be recognized as a culture award-winning organization, celebrated for our commitment to values-based leadership, employee well-being, safety excellence, and strong team collaboration. At 4Seasons, we champion professional growth and inclusive leadership at every level of the organization. The Health and Safety Manager is pivotal in leading, maintaining, and continuously improving the safety culture at 4Seasons Transportation. This position is responsible for developing and managing all safety-related programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving organizational risk mitigation strategies. As a senior leadership team member, the Health and Safety Manager supports a proactive, collaborative approach to safety.

Requirements

5–10 years of experience in a health and safety leadership role; experience in the transportation industry is an asset.
Professional certification - CRSP or CSP
Regulatory knowledge, high proficiency in OSHA standards, hazard identification and incident investigation
Completion of the Qualified Health and Safety Officer by AASP or another known and reputable organization.
In-depth knowledge of Alberta Occupational Health and Safety legislation and standards.
Proven experience in a management role, including conducting performance evaluations, providing and receiving feedback, as well as participating in hiring and termination processes.
Formal investigation training by a known and reputable organization.
Proven ability to identify hazards, lead investigations, and develop effective safety programs.
Strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel, and safety reporting tools/platforms.
Effective leadership, communication and problem-solving skills are vital
Class 4S licence; licensing and training will be provided by 4Seasons if not already held.

Nice To Haves

Candidates with proficiency in more than one language are encouraged to apply.
Candidates with experience in safety in another sector than transportation are also encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, maintain, and archive all safety policies and programs in alignment with 4Seasons' values and Alberta Occupational Health and Safety legislation. Key documents include; Alberta Health and Safety Standards, 4Seasons Health and Safety Manual, 4Seasons Preventive Maintenance Manual, and 4Seasons Fire Safety Plan.
Lead a team of 4Seasons Safety Coordinators, delegating tasks, overseeing deadlines, and managing performance and accountability.
Participate in senior management meetings and contribute to the company's overall growth.
Overseeing management, pulling, and archiving camera video, with the involvement of other senior managers.
Deliver, maintain, and continuously improve employee health and safety training programs; facilitate regular training sessions, team meetings, group workshops, and large-scale presentations.
Collaborate with Operations, Student Care, Fleet, Human Resources, Supervisors and other departments to ensure safe, compliant routing and transportation services.
Attend school and stakeholder meetings as required to support student and operational safety.
Maintain strong communication with supervisors, schools, and internal departments to ensure safe service delivery.
Schedule and attend regular site visits.
Serve as the lead responder for collisions and incidents, providing on-scene leadership and acting as liaison between Dispatch, the Operations Manager, and the CEO. Completing, compiling and overseeing the collision investigations.
Monitor 4Seasons compliance with municipal, provincial, and federal health and safety regulations.
Support and contribute to Safety Department initiatives, including employee-focused programs such as the Health and Safety Committee, safety-related communications, and 4Seasons' safety recognition and retention programs.
Manage and oversee Safety Department administration, including internal safety audits, investigations, inspections, and compliance management across all levels of the organization.
Tracking safety-related trends both internally at 4Seasons and within the North American transportation community at large.
Oversee and archive the follow-up of all hazard reports.
Lead, facilitate and/or coordinate external safety audits, including NSCA, OH&S, COR/ACES, and contract-specific audits.
Lead and coordinate road monitors and route compliances.
Conduct and oversee site-specific assessments.
Manage evacuation training across the company, including overseeing content development and facilitation.
Maintain ongoing correspondence with 4Seasons' insurance providers and brokerage partners, including reporting, submitting, and following up on insurance claims.
Compile information for appeals and ensure the 4Seasons carrier profile is kept up to date with relevant data, including collisions and convictions.
Participate in the employee disciplinary and remedial process, including but not limited to facilitating remedial training, issuing verbal and written warnings, suspending employees, and conducting terminations.
Oversee and be involved in various hirings as directed by the 4Seasons Human Resource Manager.