Safety & Training Supervisor

Summit LLC•Compton, CA

About The Position

The Safety & Training Supervisor leads and implements training programs for transportation personnel, supervises driver trainers, and supports the recruitment and development of school bus drivers. The role provides classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction, conducts ongoing training and performance evaluations, and administers safety-related programs, including drug and alcohol testing and the Safe Driver Award Program. It also responds to accidents and personal injuries, investigates safety-related customer complaints, and prepares reports in accordance with company policy. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent; some college is preferred. The posting lists an annual pay rate of $85,000 and notes that compensation and other employment terms may vary by site, market, customer or contractual terms, and position. The company offers medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage, holiday pay, PTO accrual, and access to a retirement savings plan.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
SBDI certification.
Commercial Driver’s License with Passenger and School Bus Endorsements.
Must complete a state certification program or Durham’s Training Academy for school bus driver instructor; equivalent work experience as a trainer may be substituted as appropriate.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, and transportation-related software.
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational and group presentation skills.
Well-developed multitasking and time-management skills.
Ability to provide direction, coaching, and mentoring while encouraging and valuing employee input and feedback.
Ability to respond to unanticipated events to ensure excellent customer service.
Ability to investigate claims and incidents, including questionable conduct and accidents.
Computer literacy skills in word processing and spreadsheets.

Nice To Haves

Some college.
Three years as a trainer in the school bus transportation industry desired.
Supervisory experience preferred, specifically experience supervising or training a driver workforce.

Responsibilities

Lead, design, develop, and implement initial and recurrent training programs for transportation personnel.
Supervise driver trainers by establishing objectives, standards, work schedules, and accountability for job performance.
Recruit prospective school bus drivers and train them for the role.
Provide classroom instruction and behind-the-wheel training to applicants and drivers to support successful completion of training and testing; recommend upgrades as necessary.
Provide ongoing training and performance evaluations for driver employees.
Administer and maintain the company’s random and pre-employment drug and alcohol testing programs in coordination with the corporate office.
Develop and conduct regularly scheduled driver safety meetings.
Respond to personal injury and vehicle accidents through on-scene investigation and preparation and submission of reports to the corporate office in accordance with company policy.
Investigate customer service complaints involving safety issues and take appropriate corrective action.
Administer and maintain the company’s Safe Driver Award Program.
Share concerns about suspicious or inappropriate behavior with a supervisor or manager.
Perform other duties as assigned.