Area Safety Manager

5 days ago

🐻 Alaska – Remote

Although this job is listed in Alaska, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

🥔 Idaho – Remote

Although this job is listed in Idaho, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

+2 more states

🐻 Alaska – Remote 🥔 Idaho – Remote 🦬 Montana – Remote ☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $90k - $110k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

👔 Manager

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First Student

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First Student is the largest passenger transportation company in North America, providing busing, transportation, and maintenance services to school districts and the general public across the United States and Canada. With over 61,000 employees and 545 locations, the company operates in 43 states and 8 Canadian provinces, transporting 5. 5 million children to and from school daily, which amounts to over 1 billion student trips annually. Founded over 100 years ago and based in Cincinnati, Ohio, First Student prides itself on its commitment to safety, diversity, and career opportunities, offering roles ranging from drivers and mechanics to corporate positions.

Full Turn-key Contracting • Global Positioning Systems • Route Optimization with First Planning Solutions • Management Services • Bus Maintenance

10,000+ employees

Founded 1999

🚗 Transport

📚 Education

🤝 B2B

📋 Description

• Serve as a key safety and compliance partner across multiple sites in WA, AK, ID, and MT • Conduct annual (or more frequent) site safety reviews and wellness checks • Lead investigations for serious incidents and support root cause analysis and corrective action plans • Monitor safety trends, deliver monthly safety performance reports, and drive continuous improvement • Guide and support Location Safety Managers (LSMs) with ongoing development • Partner with HR and Operations to ensure proper staffing of driver trainers • Support compliance with company policies, training standards, and state/federal regulations • Assist with safety training programs, claims management, and coordination of regional safety initiatives • Travel up to 75%, primarily overnight, to provide on-site coaching, audits, and emergency response

🎯 Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in safety or transportation (or relevant education) • 5+ years in fleet or transportation management • Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills • Tech-savvy with Microsoft Office and safety/operations software • Experience in collision investigation and root cause analysis • Ability to train, coach, and build team engagement • Flexible, with availability to travel frequently (75%) and respond to urgent needs • Preferred: Smith System Instructor Certification, State Instructor Certification

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits (varies by role, location, and business) • Physical and mental health initiatives • Medical/dental/vision • 401(k) • Paid holiday/vacation • Promoting from within for professional advancement • 3 to 5 month Manager-In-Development program for future leaders • Extensive training in safety, security, technology, and job efficiency. • Commitment to diversity and inclusion • Opportunities for community service and impact