Safety Manager

Location Safety Manager – Stamford, CT

Supporting Our Stamford & Darien Operations

Location:

Stamford, CT

Schedule:

Full-Time | Monday–Friday (Hours based on operational needs) Starting Salary: $60,000 annually

If you're passionate about safety, leadership, and developing employees, First Student has an exciting opportunity for you. As a Location Safety Manager, you'll play a critical role in promoting our safety-first culture by partnering with Operations, coaching employees, supporting driver development, and ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

While First Student is North America's leading school transportation provider—serving more than 1,250 school districts and completing over 5.4 million student journeys every day—our Stamford operation offers a close-knit, team-focused environment where your leadership directly impacts the safety of our employees, passengers, and the communities we serve.

This position supports both our Stamford and Darien, Connecticut locations.

• Starting salary of $60,000 annually
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Career Advancement Opportunities:
  Advance into regional safety, operations, maintenance, management, and leadership roles across more than 540 locations throughout the U.S. & Canada!
• Employee discounts through Perk Spot
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP):
  Counseling and support services for personal and work-related issues.
• Join North America's largest school transportation provider with outstanding opportunities for long-term career growth.

At First Student, our Location Safety Managers are a direct reflection of our commitment to safety, operational excellence, and exceptional customer service. In this role, you'll provide leadership and operational oversight while partnering closely with location management to promote a proactive safety culture, coach employees, and ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory standards.

You'll work closely with Operations to coach drivers, investigate accidents, identify safety trends, deliver corrective training, and foster a culture where safety, accountability, and continuous improvement are part of every day's operation.

You'll serve as a trusted resource for drivers, trainers, and leadership while helping maintain the highest safety standards across both the Stamford and Darien operations.

• Administer the driver hiring, qualification, and compliance process.
• Provide direction, coaching, and guidance to location trainers.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, work-related injuries, and customer concerns while determining preventability and root cause.
• Prepare and submit accident-related compliance documentation while maintaining accurate records.
• Conduct driver observations, road checks, and ride-alongs to evaluate performance and reinforce safe driving practices.
• Coach drivers and attendants on passenger management, defensive driving, and company safety procedures.
• Supervise employees responsible for safety, driver hiring, and training functions.
• Monitor safety performance metrics and identify trends to proactively reduce risk.
• Develop and deliver safety meetings, coaching sessions, and ongoing safety initiatives.
• Partner closely with Operations to improve overall safety performance and regulatory compliance.
• Support DOT, FMCSA, state, and company compliance initiatives.
• Promote a positive safety culture focused on education, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• One of the following:
  • Minimum of one year of experience as an Assistant Location Safety Manager with five years of transportation or operations experience, or
  • An equivalent combination of college education and relevant safety, transportation, or operational leadership experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Relevant safety certifications are preferred, including OSHA 10-Hour Training or equivalent.
• Knowledge of FMCSA, federal, state, and local transportation safety regulations, as well as environmental…