Safety and Training Manager

Job Description

Safety and Training Manager

City of San Luis Obispo, CA

Full Time (on site 5 days/week)

Commensurate With Experience

College Degree preferred but not required

• This opportunity is contingent upon the successful award of a contract***
  
  

Summary

Bus Company Holdings US, LLC (dba Coach USA), a motorcoach transportation company, is looking for a full-time Safety and Training Manager with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in their area of expertise or in the transportation or logistics sector. The Safety and Training Manager is responsible for ensuring effective training of Coach USA’s team and the safe operation of all service, equipment, and facilities. This person is the safety officer and the emergency coordinator serving as the company’s liaison to local authorities that support safety and emergency preparedness. The ideal candidate will have worked in the transit sector with a range of supervisory roles in their field of expertise, demonstrate excellence in development of Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans (PTASP), safety program development and oversight. The Safety and Training Manager reports directly to the VP of Safety.

Essential Functions

• Protect the health and safety of employees and decrease the potential risk of disease, illness, injury and exposures to harmful substances
• Responsible for the preparation for and compliance with all state, federal, and local regulatory audits and administers the FTA Drug and Alcohol prevention program
• Reduce workers’ compensation claims and costs
• Improve efficiency by reducing the time spent replacing or reassigning injured employees, as well as reducing the need to find and train replacement employees
• Minimize the potential for penalties assessed by various enforcement agencies by maintaining compliance with Federal and state regulations
• Establish that all safety programs and policies are properly administered and adhered to
• Implement training and inspection requirements for other enforcing agencies and/or certifying entities aligned with the safety program
• Administer accident claims, maintain and submit monthly loss control summaries and maintain accident files
• Maintain Driver Qualification files including conducting annual file reviews maintaining safety performance history files and conducts MVRs and background checks on new hires
• Manage Workers’ Compensation claims filing reports and tracking claim progress
• Conduct company safety meetings and facility inspections
• Ensure OSHA compliance
• Manage company drug testing program
• Conduct Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures Training
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) “B” with a “P” endorsement preferred but not required
• Excellent communication skills and presentation skills
• Knowledge of Safety rules and Federal and State regulations for facilities and drivers
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific, technical journals and legal documents that pertain to the management of chemicals, hazardous waste and agency regulations
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where limited standardization exists
  
  

Interested candidates can apply at www.coachusa.jobs

• Please limit resumes to two pages and provide your availability to start if selected.**
  
  

Coach USA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. In compliance with Federal and State equal employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class.