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Job Summary
Reporting to the Regional Director, Safety & Training with a dotted line to the GM, the 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 and 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 current drivers.

Accurately research regulations pertaining to School Bus Drivers and communicate updates to staff.

Collision investigation and reporting; follow company procedures when a collision occurs.

Assist manager in ensuring 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

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📌 Manager, Safety and Training (Ontario)
🏢 Pacific Western Transportation
📍 Ontario