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About the Role

The Manager of Safety & Training is responsible for ensuring compliance with company, federal, provincial, and municipal safety regulations within a school bus operation. This leadership role involves expertise in training, driver development, certifications, and operations, while supervising a team of Bus Driver Trainers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the unit-based safety and training function.
• Oversee Bus Driver Trainers and signing authorities for compliance with Driver Certification Program, Ministry of Transportation, HTA, and National Safety Code.
• Collaborate with government, industry, and internal stakeholders on safety and training.
• Ensure adherence to company, federal, provincial, and municipal compliance regulations.
• Assess and recommend updates to policy and procedure manuals.
• Manage and lead local training staff, initiatives, and ongoing education.
• Train drivers as required.
• Assist in the recruitment process, including interviewing, selecting, and training new drivers.
• Research and communicate updates on School Bus Driver regulations.
• Conduct collision investigations and reporting according to company procedures.
• Ensure drivers complete necessary training and assist in planning driver safety meetings.
• Liaise with customers, Ministry of Transportation, and Ministry of Labour.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including Highway Traffic Act, Workers Compensation, and Occupational Health and Safety.
• Investigate workplace accidents, collisions, incidents, and near misses, and implement preventative programs.
• Maintain employee safety records and manage regulatory compliance.
• Assist in the development and implementation of a proactive safety platform.
• Co-Chair Joint Health and Safety Committees.
• Be available to cover school runs if needed.

Requirements

• 5 years of experience in a School Bus Safety role or equivalent.
• Possess or be willing to obtain a valid Class B license.
• Maintain a professional driver's license.
• Successfully obtain First Aid & CPR certification.
• Capable of learning to communicate effectively.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Obtain and maintain Signing Authority.
• Complete a Professional Instructor in Driver Education course.
• Ability to walk, bend, twist, turn and lift up to 50lbs.
• Ability to sit for extended periods with repeated arm and shoulder movement.
• Climbing may be required for specific functions.
• Ability to travel based on business needs to various interprovincial locations.

Skills

• Safety regulations
• Training
• Driver development
• Certifications
• Operations management
• Supervision
• Compliance
• Policy and procedure assessment
• Recruitment
• Regulation research
• Collision investigation
• Workplace accident investigation
• Safety record maintenance
• Proactive safety platform development
• Joint Health and Safety Committee participation
• Microsoft Office

Location

• Unit-based

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 5 years experience in a School Bus Safety role or equivalent

Education Level

• 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

Salary/Compensations

• $60,000 - $65,000 annually

About the Company

• Drive your future with McCluskey Transportation!

Equal Opportunity

• Artificial intelligence is not used during the hiring process.