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Fountain lists this Safety Manager - Transit opportunity in peoria, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Address 407 SW Adams St, Peoria, IL 61602, USA
Compensation $80,000.00/year
Job Description
WeDriveU is the leader in shared mobility solutions that connect communities, campuses, and workplaces. WeDriveU operates private shuttle and public transit systems across the U.S. serving millions of passenger journeys a year. The company's 5,500+ team members operate 4,000 vehicles across 55 U.S. locations, providing safe, reliable and sustainable options as part of a global family of brands serving more than 1 billion bus and rail passengers on four continents. Visitwedriveu.com to learn more about our company, clients and career opportunities.
Safety Manager will be responsible for developing, overseeing, and enforcing safety compliance for our transit program. The Safety Manager will strategically oversee all areas of safety and compliance with respect to DOT/OSHA/CAL-OSHA regulations and prepare our workforce for our client’s needs.
Responsibilities:
Lead, design, develop and implement initial and recurrent training programs for transportation personnel.
Supervise driver trainers, by establishing objectives, standards, work schedules and accountability for job performance.
Proactively recruit individuals to apply and train them to become Drivers
Provide classroom instruction and behind the wheel training of applicants and bus drivers to ensure successful completion of training and testing; recommend upgrades as necessary
Provide on-going training and performance evaluations for all Driver employees
Administer and maintain Company random drug/alcohol testing and pre-employment drug/alcohol testing program in conjunction with corporate office.
Develop and conduct regularly scheduled Driver Safety Meetings.
Assume primary responsibility in responding to personal injury and vehicle accidents by on-scene investigation and preparing and submitting reports to the corporate office in accordance with Company policy.
Investigate customer service complaints relative to safety issues and take appropriate corrective action.
Administer and maintain Company Safe Driver Award Program.
High School diploma or equivalent. Some college preferred.
3 years as a Trainer in transportation industry desired
Qualifications
Supervisory experience preferred; specifically experience supervising/training a driver workforce
Must complete company certification program.
Equivalent work experience as a Trainer can be substituted as appropriate.
Strong working knowledge of MS Office Software (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.) and transportation related software
Strong leadership skills and interpersonal skills
Strong organizational and group presentation skills
Well-developed multi-tasking and time management skills
Ability to provide direction, coaching and mentoring to employees while creating an environment that encourages and values input and feedback
Ability to respond to unanticipated events to ensure excellence in customer service.
Ability to Investigate claims and incidents of questionable conduct, accidents etc.
Computer literacy skills in word processing and spreadsheets
We Offer
Physical Health
Exceptional Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance benefits
Competitive compensation packages
401(k) with 4% employer match
Financial Wellness Tool
Emotional Health
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Unlimited PTO
Paid holidays
Pet & Legal Insurance
Personal Development
On-the-job training and skills development
Internal transfer opportunities for career growth
*Benefits vary by position and location
WeDriveU is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment free of discrimination or harassment where thoughts and ideas of all employees are appreciated and respected. We value excellence and recognize that by respecting the diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives of our workforce, we will sustain a competitive advantage and remain an employer of choice. We also see diversity as more than policies; it is imperative for enabling us to attract, retain and develop the best talent available.
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Worksite address
peoria, IL, 61639, US
Who can apply
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