Safety & Training Supervisor

Summit LLC•Urbandale, IA

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About The Position

The Safety & Training Supervisor leads and implements initial and recurrent training programs for transportation personnel and supervises driver trainers. The role recruits prospective school bus drivers, provides classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction, evaluates employee performance, and supports completion of required training and testing. It also administers drug and alcohol testing and the Safe Driver Award Program, conducts driver safety meetings, investigates accidents and safety-related complaints, and prepares reports in accordance with company policy. The position requires strong leadership, organization, communication, and incident-investigation skills, along with the required school bus driver instructor certification and commercial driver’s license endorsements.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Three years as a trainer in the school bus transportation industry is desired.
Must complete a state certification program or Durham’s Training Academy for school bus driver instructors; equivalent work experience as a trainer may be substituted as appropriate.
School Bus Driver Instructor (SBDI) certification required.
Commercial Driver’s License with Passenger and School Bus Endorsements required.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office software 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 excellence in customer service.
Ability to investigate claims and incidents, including questionable conduct and accidents.
Computer literacy in word processing and spreadsheets.

Nice To Haves

Some college.
Supervisory experience, particularly 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 employees and train them to become school bus drivers.
Provide classroom instruction and behind-the-wheel training for applicants and bus drivers; 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 program in conjunction with the corporate office.
Develop and conduct regularly scheduled driver safety meetings.
Respond to personal injury and vehicle accidents through on-scene investigation and prepare and submit reports to the corporate office in accordance with company policy.
Investigate customer service complaints related to safety 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.