Transit Safety and Training Coordinator

Description

The City of Fayetteville is currently recruiting for a Transit Safety & Training Coordinator to perform a variety of complex professional and technical work involved in planning, developing, coordinating and conducting training programs to meet Transit department training needs; to assess safety and training needs; to develop, deliver and evaluate training programs; to recommend changes to policies and procedures affecting employee training, development and transit safety; to assist with departmental safety and drug/alcohol program compliance; and, to provide responsible staff assistance to the Transit Director and Assistant Director.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assess employee and Transit Department safety and training needs based on departmental goals and objectives; coordinate, develop and monitor programs; evaluate effectiveness; develop, recommend and modify policies and procedures affecting the department's training and development program(s).
• Identify appropriate training resources and materials; develop and prepare lesson plans and materials.
• Conduct safety classes; train, demonstrate and test Transit employees in the operation of transit vehicles, machinery and defensive driving techniques.
• Enforce safety procedures; report safety violations.
• Develop and administer a training evaluation process; evaluate training effectiveness; document progress of participants and make recommendations for improvement.
• Coordinate with in-house and outside sources to provide/conduct training.
• Inspect transit facilities and equipment; report safety hazards; ensure correction of hazards.
• Develop and recommend policies and procedures affecting the department's safe operation of vehicles and facilities.
• Continuously monitor and assess the development needs of employees and coordinate the resources and materials necessary to respond appropriately.
• Coordinate with Human Resource Development when mandated training is scheduled and ensure Transit employees meet attendance requirements.
• Review Workers' Compensation claim forms for accuracy and determine if further investigation is necessary; sign-off on Workers' Compensation forms and forward to the Risk Coordinator.
• Interact frequently with the City Safety Officer in providing training on personal safety equipment; coordinate with the City Safety Officer for safety materials and handouts; serve as the Safety Officer for the department.
• Investigate mass transit related accidents, incidents and injuries.
• Administer the department's Drug and Alcohol Program in accordance with U.S. DOT guidelines and regulations.
• Inspect transit facilities and equipment for potential hazards; coordinate and ensure the remediation of safety hazards.
• Prepare and submit required periodic (i.e. monthly, quarterly, annually, etc.) internal/external safety and security reports to department, Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the National Transit Database (NTD).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:
Two years of increasingly responsible experience in safety training, adult education/instruction, auto crash investigations, or related work. Prior experience with Transit preferred.

Training:
Equivalent to an Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in safety, risk management, communications, business or public administration, psychology, education, or a related field.

LICENSING & CERTIFICATIONS

Required:
A current DOT Medical Card; North Carolina Class B CDL with Passenger and Airbrake endorsements and the ability to maintain insurability.

Preferred:
Federal Transit Administration Reasonable Suspicion Investigator and/or Drug and Alcohol Manager certifications.

From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last approximately 4 - 6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment drug screen, DOT physical, background check and driving history check.