Transportation Safety & Training Manager

Location: San Rafael, CA

For more than 70 years, Vivalon has been helping older adults and people with disabilities maintain independence, connection, and quality of life. As a Marin-based nonprofit and a 10-time Best Places to Work in the North Bay, we're proud to foster a collaborative, mission-driven culture where employees are empowered to make a real impact.

We're seeking an experienced and passionate Transportation Safety & Training Manager to lead one of the most critical aspects of our organization: ensuring the safety, development, and success of our transportation workforce while advancing a culture of continuous improvement across Vivalon.

This is more than a compliance role. It's an opportunity to shape organizational safety strategy, mentor transportation professionals, elevate training programs, and influence the quality of services that thousands of community members rely on each year.

• Competitive salary: $90,000-$115,000 annually, depending on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Mission-driven work that positively impacts lives every day
• Opportunity to lead and shape organizational safety initiatives
• Collaborative leadership team and supportive culture
• Award-winning workplace recognized throughout the North Bay
• Meaningful career growth and professional development opportunities

As the Transportation Safety & Training Manager, you will serve as Vivalon's primary leader for safety, training, compliance, and quality assurance initiatives. You will oversee programs that ensure employees operate safely, professionally, and in compliance with all regulatory requirements while helping drive operational excellence throughout the organization.

This highly visible leadership position partners with Transportation Operations, Human Resources, and Executive Leadership to strengthen safety performance, employee development, risk management, and continuous improvement.

• Lead and develop Vivalon's safety, training, and quality assurance programs across transportation operations.
• Supervise and support Road Supervisors and training staff while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Design and oversee new hire, compliance, and ongoing training programs to ensure employees have the skills and certifications needed for success.
• Drive safety initiatives by leading accident investigations, conducting operational reviews, and implementing proactive risk-reduction strategies.
• Ensure compliance with DOT, OSHA, contractual, and organizational requirements, maintaining audit-ready records and documentation.
• Monitor performance metrics, identify trends, and implement data-driven improvements that enhance safety, service quality, and operational excellence.
• Partner with department leaders and executive leadership to advance organization-wide safety goals and continuous improvement efforts.

We're looking for a collaborative leader who combines strong regulatory knowledge with a passion for developing people and building a culture of safety.

• Minimum of 3-5 years of safety and training experience, preferably within transportation, transit, paratransit, or related industries
• Strong knowledge of DOT, OSHA, and transportation safety regulations
• Experience leading investigations, training programs, audits, and compliance initiatives
• Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills
• Ability to influence and build partnerships across all levels of an organization
• Proficiency with…