Assistant Safety Manager

First Student | Supporting Springfield Public Schools

Salary: $52,000-$60,000 annually
Required Credentials: Current Massachusetts CDL with Passenger and School Bus endorsements and a current Massachusetts School Bus Driving Instructor's Certificate

You know school transportation. You understand what drivers face, how to coach someone through a difficult situation, and why good training matters.

Put that experience to work in a leadership role with First Student.

As an Assistant Location Safety Manager
, you'll work alongside the Location Safety Manager to develop drivers and trainers, investigate incidents, and improve safety practices supporting Springfield Public Schools. This is an opportunity to expand your responsibilities, build management experience, and influence how an entire team operates.

Take a step into safety leadership.
Build on your driving and instructor experience with responsibility for employee development, investigations, compliance, and safety improvement.

Have support as you grow.
Work with the Location Safety Manager and a team of trainers, dispatchers, maintenance technicians, and operational leaders. Comprehensive onboarding and professional development will help you learn the role.

Use your experience to help other people succeed.
Coach drivers, guide trainers, and help employees build the skills and confidence to transport students safely.

Build toward your next career step.
Develop experience that can support future opportunities in safety management, training, and operations across First Student.

• $52,000-$60,000 annual salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid $10,000 life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Comprehensive onboarding, training, and professional development
• Access to earned wages before payday through Chime® MyPay at Work™*
• Salt® Rewards Program for employee savings and rewards
• Perk Spot discounts on cell phone plans, vehicles, travel, entertainment, and more
• Career advancement opportunities throughout the United States and Canada

Benefits and programs are subject to eligibility and applicable plan terms.

Your work will combine employee coaching, hands‑on safety oversight, and accurate documentation.

• Conduct driver evaluations, observations, road checks, and required training.
• Deliver post‑collision retraining and in‑service safety meetings.
• Coach drivers and attendants on safe driving and passenger management.
• Guide location trainers and assist with supervising safety and training employees.
• Investigate vehicle accidents, incidents, and workplace injuries.
  
  Determine accident preventability and complete required documentation.
• Support driver hiring, qualification, and compliance processes.
• Maintain safety records and prepare regulatory reports.
• Review safety trends and help develop corrective actions.
• Partner with dispatch, maintenance, and location leadership to address concerns and improve performance.
• Support compliance with federal, state, company, and customer requirements.

Because this position trains and evaluates Massachusetts school bus operators,
both of the following must be current and in good standing when you apply:

• Massachusetts CDL with Passenger and School Bus endorsements
• Massachusetts School Bus Driving Instructor's Certificate

The ability to obtain these credentials later does not meet the current requirements.

• Two to three years of transportation, safety, compliance, training, or related operational leadership experience
• High school diploma or…