Area Manager, Safety

**Area Manager, Safety & Training**

• *Drive your future with STC**

Student Transportation of Canada (STC) is the Canadian division of Student Transportation Inc, one of North America’s largest and most trusted school transportation providers.

Founded in 1997, we currently operate over 11,000 vehicles for over 250 school districts and consortia across North America. In Canada we operate under our Student Transportation of Canada brand name, in addition to the following local names: Elgie Bus Lines, Elliott Coach Lines, Leuschen Transportation & Parkview Transit.

STC and its family of companies is a proud member of School Bus Ontario (SBO).

• *Job Summary**

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 School 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; Ministry of Transportation, and the Driver Certification Program.
• 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 consortia.
• Have knowledge of and ensure compliance with applicable Federal, Provincial and Municipal laws and regulations; Highway Traffic Act, Workers Compensation, Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Investigate workplace accidents, collisions, incidents and near misses; implement programs to prevent occurrence of each.
• Maintain employee safety records on Bus Hive & TES; 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
• 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 with a 2-way radio
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and the Internet.
• Obtain and maintain, Signing Authority with Driver Certification Program, and the Ministry of Transportation.
• Complete a Professional Instructor in Driver Education course.

Student Transportation of Canada is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you require a disability related accommodation to participate in our selection process, please reach out to a member of our Recruitment team to coordinate an alternate evaluation methodology.

• *Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Additional pay

• Bonus pay
• *Benefits**:
• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Schedule

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday