Transportation Training Safety & Compliance Support Specialist

Position: Transportation Training, Safety & Compliance Support Specialist will report to our corporate office but would ideally reside in Michigan with the flexibility to travel.

Company Description: Auxilio is here to help school districts. Across several categories, we provide specialized, expert management of the student environment, saving clients' time and money to reinvest in the student experience.

Benefits: Competitive wages, merit increases PTO, vacation, company paid holidays, 401-K, medical, dental and vision coverage.

Scope: The Transportation Support Specialist guarantees overall performance across assigned area and provides support to the safety and compliance team and Area Manager as well as to location management. Represents Auxilio and is committed to ensuring all training, safety and compliance operations and initiatives are performed to a uniform standard in a manner that results in the greatest efficiency, effectiveness and customer service.

Requirements

Essential Functions:

• Supports Safety and Compliance area and location Transportation Managers and employees by providing effective operational and administrative direction and support in order to achieve goals for safety, training and services.
• Assist and support in auditing assigned locations to ensure the assigned area is compliant of company policies and procedures including local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Assist with enforcement company safety policies and procedures. Model Auxilio's commitment to safety.
• Assist and support area location management with training, safety and operational needs.
• Assist and support safety and compliance with location DOT employee and mechanic files are compliant with company policy and legal regulations.
• Provides direction and guidance in DOT training of employees and new hires. Assist with developing and monitoring contents of training to ensure compliance and consistency.
• Assist and Support Safety and Compliance with participating in regular safety inspections, audits, and checks.
• Assist Area Manager with monitoring and evaluating operations activities within Samara Telematics platform as vehicle on-time statistics, missed runs, customer complaint data, accident data, road call data, and other related functions.
• Assist safety and compliance with the development of action plans with Location Manager addressing location performance gaps.
• Conducts, assists and participates in staff meetings and training programs.
• Always adhere to FERPA regulations and remain confidential.
• Performs other duties as assigned. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
• Champion safety and compliance initiatives with all levels of management.
• Plans and implements safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations.
• Ensures location DOT files are compliant with company policy and legal regulations.
• Provides direction and guidance to location trainers. Develops and monitors contents of training to ensure compliance. Teaches classes as required.
• Develops and prepares managers for monthly safety meetings based on safety training goals and objectives.
• Conduct regular safety inspections, audits, and checks.
• Performs other duties as assigned. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's Degree preferred; will consider commensurate work experience.
• Minimum three-five (3-5) years of related pupil transportation experience; one-three (1-3) year of certified/trainer experience preferred.
• Valid Driver License required.
• Class B CDL License preferred; Class B CDL training provided, if necessary.
• Subject to Background Check and Drug Screen.
• Subject to DOT Physical and Motor Vehicle Review.
• Ability to travel to assigned transportation locations within area; mainly local travel
• Knowledge of school system policies and procedures.
• Proven leadership abilities in the field of transportation; school district leadership preferred.
• Hands-on management style with the ability to motivate and assist in leading the work of others.
• Must be detailed orientated and possess excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Experienced in Microsoft Office Suite and overall computer skills necessary to maintain Samasara Portal and reporting requirements, computerized routing and management of services.
• Initiative and ability to work autonomously
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to build and manage relationships, maintain confidential and meticulous records, and anticipate work needs and interact professionally with customers.
• Must be reliable, extremely trustworthy, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Committed to a Safety Lifestyle.

Physical Demands:

The following physical demands are occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 80% sitting, 10% walking, and 10% standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness. The employee is regularly required to talk and hear; specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to lift up-to 15 pounds at a time.