Training & Safety Officer - GoPasco

Pasco County • New Port Richey, FL

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Plan, organize, and supervise all aspects of the training and safety programs of the transit system, including development and implementation of on-going training and safety programs for all personnel. This role supervises all of transit's training and safety functions including field monitoring of bus operators to ensure adherence to standards and safety compliance. The position is responsible for all transit safety events investigation, developing, maintaining and submitting required documents/plans/reports that meet Federal Transit Administration and the Florida Department of Transportation regulation requirements. The role requires the development, implementation, and maintenance of the GoPasco Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) and an understanding of the Federal Transit Administration Safety Management Safety (SMS). The Transit/Safety & training Officer reports directly to the Director of Public Transportation. This position monitors all GoPasco employees to ensure safe and efficient service operations, develops corrective actions for all safety events, and conducts hazard/risk assessments and maintains hazard logs to support SMS and the PTASP. Additionally, the role is responsible for the Drug and Alcohol Program for transit and county-wide reporting of results to appropriate agencies. The Training & Safety Officer schedules and assigns training programs for drivers and support personnel, monitors field operations to assure compliance with performance standards and safety regulations, and assesses training needs of fixed-route and paratransit operators. The role conducts operational and safety training, evaluates the effectiveness of each training program, and prepares and maintains legible and concise activity logs, training records, accident reports and other documents relevant to transit operation. The position provides on-site investigation of safety events and interviews relevant personnel to determine root cause and recommends appropriate remedial actions. The Training & Safety Officer assists Risk Management with Pasco County Drug and Alcohol reporting and testing Program, and assists in determining fitness for duty, reasonable suspicion or post-accident testing and inspection of testing facilities. In conjunction with the Operations Manager, this role conducts and administers employment test(s) for new drivers, interviews final driver trainee candidates, oversees the hiring process and paperwork, recommends selection of new hires, and provides training for new driver trainees. The position recommends personnel actions to the Operations Manager, assists Transportation Service Supervisors with operator evaluations, and represents GoPasco in committees, at workshops, and in various transit-related meetings. The role provides, conducts, or contracts for all related operational training for GoPasco employees, designs and administers community involvement programs, and may perform dispatching duties or operate a bus or van in an emergency. Other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Knowledge of effective supervisory principles and practices including work planning, employee scheduling, performance evaluation, employee motivation, and corrective actions.
• Knowledge of development and implementation of training programs.
• Knowledge of municipal transit system operation.
• Knowledge of generally accepted safety procedures.
• Knowledge of Federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to the operation of a public transit system.
• Knowledge of Safety Management System and Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan fundamentals as delineated in the Federal Transit Administration regulatory oversight programs.
• Knowledge of The State of Florida 14-90 Florida Administrative Code (FAC).
• Knowledge of applicable personnel policies and union contracts.
• Knowledge of correct use of English grammar used in the preparation of grants and reports.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate transit employee training and safety programs and to correct employee deficiencies.
• Ability to comprehend, read, and analyze a variety of administrative and technical data and to prepare reports and operating procedures.
• Ability to promote, monitor and evaluate the operation of the transit service; Gather and analyze data and prepare reports.
• Ability to establish and effective working relationships with supervisor, division employees, general public, and city staff.
• Ability to attend work on a regular and dependable basis.
• Ability to learn and use in-house software programs.
• Ability to provide quality services in a cost-effective manner and recommend improved methods of performing the work.
• Ability to physically perform the essential functions of the job.
• Ability to communicate effectively using verbal written and visual communication.
• Must be able to work varying schedules to meet the needs of the system (i.e. nights and weekends).
• Bachelor's Degree in transportation-related studies, public administration, business administration or related field and one (1) year of increasingly responsible training experience preferably in public transportation OR Associate degree and three (3) years' of experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in effectively developing and conducting employee training programs, including safety training programs.
• Experience in interpreting and applying federal/state DOT and OSHA regulations affecting transit operations is required.
• Experience in dealing effectively with supervisors, co-workers, and the public; resolve employee complaints, and deal with union members in a positive manner is also required.
• Must obtain the Transit Safety and Security Program (TSSP) within three (3) years' of employment.
• Possession of a valid Florida Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class "B" with Air Brakes required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous teaching experience in a transit environment preferred.
• Previous Policy and Procedure development experience preferred.
• "P" endorsement preferred.
• Certified Smith System Training Officer preferred.
• Certified Transit Safety & Security Program (TSSP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises all of transit's training and safety functions including field monitoring of bus operators to ensure adherence to standards and safety compliance.
• Develops, plans and schedules training and safety programs and remedial or refresher training.
• Responsible for all transit safety events investigation.
• Develops, maintains and submits required documents/plans/reports that met Federal transit Administration and the Florida Department of Transportation regulation requirements.
• Develops, implements and maintains GoPasco Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP).
• Monitors all GoPasco employees to ensure safe and efficient service operations.
• Develops corrective actions for all safety events as required.
• Conducts hazard/risk assessments and maintains hazard logs to support SMS and the PTASP.
• Responsible for the Drug and Alcohol Program for transit and county-wide reporting of results to appropriate agencies.
• Schedules and assigns training programs for drivers and support personnel.
• Monitors field operations to assure compliance with performance standards and safety regulations.
• Assesses training needs of fixed-route and paratransit operators; conducts operational and safety training; evaluates the effectiveness of each training program through post-training testing or on-the-job observation.
• Prepares and maintains legible and concise activity logs, training records, accident reports and other documents relevant to transit operation.
• Provides on-site investigation of safety events and interviews operators, witnesses, maintenance personnel and safety officials to determine root cause and recommends appropriate remedial actions to prevent future accidents.
• Assists Risk Management with Pasco County Drug and Alcohol reporting and testing Program; assists in determining fitness for duty, reasonable suspicion or post-accident testing and inspection of testing facilities.
• Together with the Operations Manager conduct, and administer employment test(s) for new drivers, interviews final driver trainee candidates, oversees hiring process and hiring paperwork, recommends selection of new hires and provides training for new driver trainees.
• Recommends personnel actions to the Operations Manager.
• Assists Transportation Service Supervisors with the evaluations of operators.
• Represents GoPasco in committees, at workshops and in various transit-related meetings.
• Provides, conducts or contracts for all related operational training for GoPasco employees; designs and administers community involvement programs.
• May perform dispatching duties or operate a bus or van in an emergency.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Pasco County BOCC is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida Law.
• Under Section 295.07, F.S., Chapter SSA-7, Pasco County BCC provides to Veterans, that preference in appointment will be given to preference-eligible applicants.
• PASCO COUNTY WAS VOTED ONE OF THE NATION'S TOP WORKPLACES FOR 2021

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level