Area Manager, Safety and Training
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About the role
Area Manager, Safety & Training
Drive your future with McCluskey Transportation!
Job Summary
Reporting to the Regional Director, Safety & Training with a dotted line to the GM, the Area Manager of Safety & Training is responsible for the compliance and adherence to Company, Federal, Provincial and Municipal safety regulations. This position requires an individual who has vast knowledge of the daily function of a School Bus Operation. This unit-based leadership role will be an expert on Training; both Government and Company, Driver Development, Certifications, Expirations and Operations. Managing a group of bus Driver Trainers, this role will serve as a mentor and will supervise work output.
Job Duties
- Lead the unit-based Safety and Training function of the Company.
- Oversee Bus Driver Trainers and other signing authorities to ensure compliance; Driver Certification Program, Ministry of Transportation, HTA, and National Safety Code.
- Work with multiple levels of government, industry, and internal stakeholders for all aspects of Safety & Training within designated area.
- Adhere to compliance-based regulations from a Company, Federal, Provincial, and municipal perspective.
- Assess and recommend updates to policy and procedure manuals.
- Manage and lead local Training staff and initiatives and ongoing education at multiple sites; train drivers as required.
- Assist in the Recruitment process including; Interview, select and train new drivers.
- Accurately research regulations pertaining to School Bus Drivers and communicate updates to staff.
- Collison investigation and reporting; follow Company procedures when a collision occurs.
- Assist manager in ensuring all drivers complete all necessary job-related training and planning driver safety meetings.
- Act as a liaison with customers, Ministry of Transportation, and Ministry of Labour.
- Have knowledge of and ensure compliance with applicable Federal, Provincial and Municipal laws and regulations, Highway Traffic Act, Workers Compensation, Occupational Health and Safety.
- Investigate workplace accidents, collisions, incidents and near misses; implement programs to prevent the occurrence of each.
- Maintain employee safety records in company compliance systems; manage the regulatory and operating compliance aspects of related activity.
- Assist with the development and implementation of a proactive safety platform.
- Co-Chair for Joint Health and Safety Committees.
- Available to cover school runs if needed.
Qualifications
- 5 years’ experience in a School Bus Safety role or equivalent experience
- Possess or willing to obtain a valid Class B license
- Maintain professional driver’s license
- Successfully obtain First Aid & CPR certification
- Must be capable of learning to communicate effectively
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Obtain and maintain Signing Authority
- Complete a Professional Instructor in Driver Education course
Education
- Completion of studies from an accredited post-secondary learning institution
- Secondary School Diploma with a minimum of 5 years of related transportation industry work experience
Physical & Additional Requirements
- Ability to walk, bend, twist, turn and lift up-to 50lbs
- Sit for extended periods of time with repeated arm and shoulder movement to open and close door
- Climbing may be required for cleaning windshields/wipers and/or other simple mechanical functions
- Ability to travel based on business needs to various interprovincial locations
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Area Manager, Safety and Training
Top Benefits
About the role
Area Manager, Safety & Training
Drive your future with McCluskey Transportation!
Job Summary
Reporting to the Regional Director, Safety & Training with a dotted line to the GM, the Area Manager of Safety & Training is responsible for the compliance and adherence to Company, Federal, Provincial and Municipal safety regulations. This position requires an individual who has vast knowledge of the daily function of a School Bus Operation. This unit-based leadership role will be an expert on Training; both Government and Company, Driver Development, Certifications, Expirations and Operations. Managing a group of bus Driver Trainers, this role will serve as a mentor and will supervise work output.
Job Duties
- Lead the unit-based Safety and Training function of the Company.
- Oversee Bus Driver Trainers and other signing authorities to ensure compliance; Driver Certification Program, Ministry of Transportation, HTA, and National Safety Code.
- Work with multiple levels of government, industry, and internal stakeholders for all aspects of Safety & Training within designated area.
- Adhere to compliance-based regulations from a Company, Federal, Provincial, and municipal perspective.
- Assess and recommend updates to policy and procedure manuals.
- Manage and lead local Training staff and initiatives and ongoing education at multiple sites; train drivers as required.
- Assist in the Recruitment process including; Interview, select and train new drivers.
- Accurately research regulations pertaining to School Bus Drivers and communicate updates to staff.
- Collison investigation and reporting; follow Company procedures when a collision occurs.
- Assist manager in ensuring all drivers complete all necessary job-related training and planning driver safety meetings.
- Act as a liaison with customers, Ministry of Transportation, and Ministry of Labour.
- Have knowledge of and ensure compliance with applicable Federal, Provincial and Municipal laws and regulations, Highway Traffic Act, Workers Compensation, Occupational Health and Safety.
- Investigate workplace accidents, collisions, incidents and near misses; implement programs to prevent the occurrence of each.
- Maintain employee safety records in company compliance systems; manage the regulatory and operating compliance aspects of related activity.
- Assist with the development and implementation of a proactive safety platform.
- Co-Chair for Joint Health and Safety Committees.
- Available to cover school runs if needed.
Qualifications
- 5 years’ experience in a School Bus Safety role or equivalent experience
- Possess or willing to obtain a valid Class B license
- Maintain professional driver’s license
- Successfully obtain First Aid & CPR certification
- Must be capable of learning to communicate effectively
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Obtain and maintain Signing Authority
- Complete a Professional Instructor in Driver Education course
Education
- Completion of studies from an accredited post-secondary learning institution
- Secondary School Diploma with a minimum of 5 years of related transportation industry work experience
Physical & Additional Requirements
- Ability to walk, bend, twist, turn and lift up-to 50lbs
- Sit for extended periods of time with repeated arm and shoulder movement to open and close door
- Climbing may be required for cleaning windshields/wipers and/or other simple mechanical functions
- Ability to travel based on business needs to various interprovincial locations
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person