Superintendent of Safety & Security; Haven Job Hamden area,Connecticut USA,Security

Acts as CTtransit’s safety and training frontline leader in providing classroom and individualized performance coaching in safety and customer service and in managing supervisory tasks and special projects that achieve company goals, improve operator performance, and ensure safe, reliable, responsive service.

This position is directly accountable to the Director of Security and/or the AGM of Safety. The position supervises Bus Operators, Security Personnel and other employees and may be required to issue or recommend discipline as it relates to safety or security infractions.

Assist in the assessment of organizational safety and security needs and develop strategies, policies, programs, and plans to mitigate risk and improve systemwide safety and security performance across all divisions, including CTfastrak.

Under the direction of the Director of Safety and Security, oversee all safety and security programs, including training-related initiatives, and supervises personnel performing safety, security, and related supervisory functions.

Oversee day-to-day safety and security operations, including rapid response to employee assaults, passenger disturbances, vandalism, fare disputes, accidents, and other incidents.

Collaborate with team in designing, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive safety and security training programs for operators, supervisors, and security personnel, including defensive driving, de-escalation, situational awareness, conflict management, emergency response, and incident prevention.

Assess employee training needs and develop training objectives, instructional materials, participant workbooks, trainer guides, and hands-on activities to ensure required knowledge, skills, and customer service standards are achieved.

Executes training using a variety of instructional methods, including classroom instruction, discussion, skills practice, and multimedia tools.

Supports and leads the evaluation, investigation, grading, and documentation of accidents, incidents, and security events; ensures proper execution of on-scene investigations by supervisory staff.

Coordinates retrieval, review, clipping, preservation, and secure storage of video footage for accident investigations, disciplinary actions, insurance claims, and prosecutorial or legal support.

Leads or assists in investigations involving criminal activity, fare disputes, workplace violence, harassment, vandalism, theft, or safety and security policy violations, coordinating with law enforcement and legal partners as appropriate.

Conducts employee safety observations, inspections, security audits, and has authority to remove employees from service due to unsafe acts or violations; administers safety-related discipline and prepares associated reports and documentation.

Develops, maintains, and implements emergency response protocols, incident reporting procedures, escalation processes, and security plans to ensure consistent and effective responses across all divisions.

Assists in managing safety- and security-related emergencies on a 24/7/365 basis and, when required, performs the duties of the Transportation Supervisor, including street supervision, dispatching, complaint resolution, work distribution, and bus quality control.

Manages and supports systemwide security technology, including camera systems, video surveillance, access control, maintenance coordination, upgrades, and vendor management.

Coordinates and supports fare enforcement operations, ensuring professionalism, consistency, and safety in all inspections and fare enforcement activities.

Collaborates with Transportation, Safety, Operations, Training, Maintenance, and Human Resources to ensure coordinated approaches to operational risk management and employee…