Safety Training Specialist

Responsibilities include conducting all phases of bus operator training. Develop and teach on-going training programs in defensive driving and safe driving habits for all Bus Operators and related maintenance employees. Includes classroom and road/street defensive driving and bus maneuvering instructional training. Includes developing and implementing on-going safety and educational training programs.

• Ensures that all newly hired bus operators are properly trained in the safe and effective operation of all GoRaleigh revenue vehicles. Conducts classroom and behind the wheel instructional training and bus maneuvering. Includes road/street defensive & safe driving habits for all new bus operators and employees in bus driving related positions.
  

• Ensures that incumbent bus operators and employees in related field receive retraining on vehicle operations for enhanced safety both for passengers and equipment.
  

• Assist with and coordinate the certification of new bus operators within the guidelines of the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicle Third Party Examiner/Tester Program for Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Certification (Requires acquiring CDL and maintaining Third Party Examiner Certification).
  

• Certified Driving Instructor for Training Facility. Facilitate training of Part Time/Bus Operator Trainers to insure all are properly trained and certified within GoRaleigh Safety & Training guidelines.
  

• Chair and assist monthly departmental Safety Council meetings (This committee comprised of Safety Team Coordinators and employee representatives of bus operators and maintenance personnel, the objective is to advocate a safe work environment and seek employee feedback and participation in safety related issues).
  

• Assist and serve as back-up in absence of Safety Manager. Assist other Training Coordinators with special training programs which enhance professional skills of bus operators; examples are fare collection, accident prevention and accident classifications.
  

• Maintain and prepare accident and incident reports and OSHA Logs. applications required by law with federal and state agencies such as Insurance Commissioners, OSHA Logs for Risk Management. Includes analysis of monthly and yearly accidents/incidents for FTA, NCPTA and NTD reporting.
  

• Assist Safety Manager with preparation and set-up of any local Bus Rodeo.
  

• Develop training agenda for bus operator training program, includes preparing and updating as needed of training manuals.
  

• Prepare and formulate written correspondences, Safety bulletins, notices and other reports.
  

Perform Ride Checks to ensure GoRaleigh Safety Standards are met. Includes Post Accident Ride Checks

• Must have knowledge of the principles of administration, supervision and developing training programs for classroom presentations, defensive driving and safety regulations. Includes knowledge of transit operation’s equipment and vehicles. Must have knowledge of GoRaleigh defensive driving and safety regulations and Highway Safety rules that govern local and state, to include those rules and regulations that govern Federal Motor Carriers. Must have knowledge of and ability to operate various audio/visual aids and slides to include PowerPoint presentations for classroom training.
  

• Ability to : Effectively teach and train personnel how to safely operate transit vehicles according to guidelines established by GoRaleigh to include those Highway Safety rules that govern local, state, and Federal Motor Carriers. Acquire and maintain Class “B” Commercial Driver’s License with Passenger Endorsement. Ability to effectively train new bus operators how to operate transit buses and present other related training and re-training to a diverse employee base of bus operators and other employees. Apply independent judgment and initiative in developing solutions to problems. Interact professionally with various levels of GoRaleigh employees and outside representatives.
  

• Associates Degree with coursework in Business Administration/Transit Safety Operations Management or Highway Safety. Preference given to candidates with evidence and background in developing and delivering training programs evidenced by certifications and/or employer references. However, three years or more experience in a driver training instructor capacity from an inter-city/urban transit system or transportation industry (Trucking or Bus) or related field will be considered in lieu of degree. Must be proficient in MS Word, Internet, Outlook and other Internal applications specific to Safety Division. (Excel, PowerPoint is a plus). Excellent verbal and written communication skills are an essential part of job duties. Must be a team player, problem solver with excellent analytical and human relation skills.