Transit Safety and Training Coordinator

Click here to meet some of the City's "CAN DO" employees.  INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED. A RESUME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING YOUR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION. The City of Fayetteville is currently recruiting for a Transit Safety & Training Coordinator to perform a variety of complex professional and technical work involved in planning, developing, coordinating and conducting training programs to meet Transit department training needs; to assess safety and training needs; to develop, deliver and evaluate training programs; to recommend changes to policies and procedures affecting employee training, development and transit safety; to assist with departmental safety and drug/alcohol program compliance; and, to provide responsible staff assistance to the Transit Director and Assistant Director. * Assess employee and Transit Department safety and training needs based on departmental goals and objectives; coordinate, develop and monitor programs; evaluate effectiveness; develop, recommend and modify policies and procedures affecting the department's training and development program(s). * Identify appropriate training resources and materials; develop and prepare lesson plans and materials. * Conduct safety classes; train, demonstrate and test Transit employees in the operation of transit vehicles, machinery and defensive driving techniques. * Enforce safety procedures; report safety violations. * Develop and administer a training evaluation process; evaluate training effectiveness; document progress of participants and make recommendations for improvement. * Coordinate with in-house and outside sources to provide/conduct training. * Inspect transit facilities and equipment; report safety hazards; ensure correction of hazards.  * Develop and recommend policies and procedures affecting the department's safe operation of vehicles and facilities. * Continuously monitor and assess the development needs of employees and coordinate the resources and materials necessary to respond appropriately. * Coordinate with Human Resource Development when mandated training is scheduled and ensure Transit employees meet attendance requirements. * Review Workers' Compensation claim forms for accuracy and determine if further investigation is necessary; sign-off on Workers' Compensation forms and forward to the Risk Coordinator. * Interact frequently with the City Safety Officer in providing training on personal safety equipment; coordinate with the City Safety Officer for safety materials and handouts; serve as the Safety Officer for the department. * Investigate mass transit related accidents, incidents and injuries. * Administer the department's Drug and Alcohol Program in accordance with U.S. DOT guidelines and regulations. * Inspect transit facilities and equipment for potential hazards; coordinate and ensure the remediation of safety hazards. * Prepare and submit required periodic (i.e. monthly, quarterly, annually, etc.) internal/external safety and security reports to department, Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the National Transit Database (NTD). For a complete job description, click here.Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Experience: Two years of increasingly responsible experience in safety training, adult education/instruction, auto crash investigations, or related work. Prior experience with Transit preferred. Training: Equivalent to an Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in safety, risk management, communications, business or public administration, psychology, education, or a related field. LICENSING & CERTIFICATIONS Required: A current DOT Medical Card; North Carolina Class B CDL with Passenger and Airbrake endorsements and the ability to maintain insurability. Preferred: Federal Transit Administration Reasonable Suspicion Investigator and/or Drug and Alcohol Manager certifications. From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last approximately 4 - 6 weeks.  The process will consist of a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment drug screen, DOT physical, background check and driving history check. An Equal Opportunity Employer 

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