Safety Director

Committed to quality service: A commitment by all GO Riteway staff to provide consistent and safe transportation in clean, well-maintained vehicles in order to meet and exceed our customer’s expectations. 

TITLE:                      Safety Director

LOCATION:             Oak Creek, WI

REPORTS TO:          VP of Safety and Risk Management

STATUS                    Full-time exempt:

Company Overview

GO Riteway Transportation Group is committed to providing superior passenger transportation services. We achieve this through an unwavering focus on our core values of Safety, Integrity, and Teamwork. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a leader to oversee our safety strategy across the commercial services division.

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking an experienced, strategic minded safety director to oversee and lead the safety programs for our commercial services division. This critical leadership role will help create, design, and enforce safety policies and procedures. This individual will work closely throughout operations, HR, legal, finance, and all external stakeholders to ensure the highest standards of safety and regulatory compliance across our number one company core value of Safety.

Key Results Areas

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1. Leads and drives safety performance and programs throughout the commercial services division
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2. Acts as a passenger transportation subject matter expert for safety and risk related matters
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3. Investigation of crashes and incidents. Will also work with local law enforcement regarding all safety matters.
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4. Monitor and analyze fleet telematics data to identify driver high risk behaviors and implement coaching programs for improvement
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5. Learn and maintain knowledge of all types of vehicle safety technology
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6. Investigate safety concerns that have been communicated throughout the division
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7. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local transportation safety regulations (FMCSA, DOT, OSHA)
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8. Champion a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement across all company departments
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1. Partners with key stakeholders to maintain internal and external relationships that reinforce a safety culture.
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2. Oversee, coordinate, and structure training programs to be used consistently throughout the organization.
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                                                             i.     Implement and present training modules company wide 

                                                           ii.     Works with staff to improve safety awareness and maintain a safe workplace. 

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1. Represent GO Riteway Transportation Group throughout the Commercial Services Division
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                                                             i.     Attend and present at driver safety meetings.

                                                           ii.     Act as company and safety ambassador to the contracts we service including new location evaluations and start ups

                                                         iii.     Represent GO Riteway in audits and public forums related to passenger transportation safety

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1. Partner and communicate with insurance partners for incident claim management
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2. Liaison with insurance adjusters to discuss claims and provide incident data
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3. Participate in claim reviews to drive claim management and improve claim closure 
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GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS:   

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• Bachelor’s Degree
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• Must be able to obtain and/or retain a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with a “P” and “S” endorsement. Strong Knowledge of DOT, OSHA, and other regulatory compliance standards
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• Knowledge and proficiency of Microsoft Office Suite
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• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization and with external customers
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• Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence at all levels
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• Ability to design, implement, and train safety programs
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• Minimum 5 years management experience with a minimum of 2 years of experience in safety or risk management
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• Ability to travel at least 25% of the time
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DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS     

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•      Prior experience in the passenger transportation industry
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•      Prior Experience in training and development
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•      Bachelor’s degree in safety, Adult Education or equivalent experience or training      
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EOE

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