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Manager, Safety and Training


Company : Pacific Western Transportation Ltd


Location : Toronto,


Created : 2026-03-20


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Manager, Safety & Training Drive your future with McCluskey Transportation! Job Summary Reporting to the Regional Director, Safety & Training with a dotted line to the GM, the Manager of Safety & Training is responsible for the compliance and adherence to company, federal, provincial and municipal safety regulations. This position requires an individual with extensive knowledge of the daily function of a school bus operation. This unitbased leadership role will be an expert on trainingboth government and companydriver development, certifications, expirations and operations. Managing a group of Bus Driver Trainers, this role will serve as a mentor and supervise work output. Compensation $60,000 - $65,000 annually Job Duties Lead the unitbased safety and training function of the company. Oversee Bus Driver Trainers and other signing authorities to ensure compliance with Driver Certification Program, Ministry of Transportation, HTA, and National Safety Code. Work with multiple levels of government, industry, and internal stakeholders for all aspects of safety and training within the designated area. Adhere to compliancebased regulations from a company, federal, provincial, and municipal perspective. Assess and recommend updates to policy and procedure manuals. Manage and lead local training staff and initiatives and provide ongoing education at multiple sites; train drivers as required. Assist in the recruitment process including interview, selection, and training of new drivers. Accurately research regulations pertaining to School Bus Drivers and communicate updates to staff. Conduct collision investigation and reporting; follow company procedures when a collision occurs. Assist manager in ensuring drivers complete all necessary jobrelated training and plan driver safety meetings. Act as a liaison with customers, Ministry of Transportation, and Ministry of Labour. Ensure compliance with applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws and regulations, Highway Traffic Act, Workers Compensation, Occupational Health and Safety. Investigate workplace accidents, collisions, incidents and near misses; implement programs to prevent each occurrence. Maintain employee safety records in company compliance systems; manage regulatory and operating compliance aspects of related activities. Assist with the development and implementation of a proactive safety platform. CoChair Joint Health and Safety Committees. Available to cover school runs if needed. Qualifications 5 years experience in a School Bus Safety role or equivalent experience. Possess or be willing to obtain a valid ClassB license. Maintain professional drivers license. Successfully obtain First Aid & CPR certification. Must be capable of learning to communicate effectively. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office. Obtain and maintain Signing Authority. Complete a Professional Instructor in Driver Education course. Education Completion of studies from an accredited postsecondary learning institution. Secondary School Diploma with a minimum of 5 years of related transportation industry work experience. Physical & Additional Requirements Ability to walk, bend, twist, turn and lift up to 50 lbs. Sit for extended periods of time with repeated arm and shoulder movements to open and close a door. Climbing may be required for cleaning windshields/wipers and/or other simple mechanical functions. Ability to travel based on business needs to various interprovincial locations. This posting is for an existing vacancy. Artificial intelligence is not used during the hiring process. #J-18808-Ljbffr