Responsibilities

• Understand the concept of behavioral safety and effectively communicate and train within the ZUM Service Center
• Direct interface with the customer to enhance the safety experience and determine the appropriate course of action
• Lead, design, develop and implement initial and recurrent training programs for transportation personnel
• Manage and lead safety department staff by establishing objectives, standards, work schedules, and accountability for job performance
• Manage the recruitment process of ZUM Service Center personnel
• Coordinate all training activities
• Maintain compliance programs
• Develop and conduct regularly scheduled programs (e.g. driver safety meetings, award programs, etc.) emphasizing ZUM culture
• Primary point of contact in responding to personnel injury, vehicle accidents, preparation, and submission of reports in accordance with ZUM policy

Requirements

• School vehicle driver instructor certification to provide classroom instruction requires successful completion of the Department -sponsored 3-day school bus driver instructor workshop
• If the school vehicle driver instructor is required to provide classroom instruction before the school bus driver instructor workshop, the individual shall do the following to be certified as a school vehicle driver instructor:
• Observe classroom instruction provided by a certified instructor designated by the Department; and
• Teach a lesson under the guidance of that certified instructor.
• Certification for Behind-the-Wheel Instruction.
• Certification to provide behind-the-wheel instruction requires that the prospective school vehicle driver instructor provide behind-the-wheel instruction to a school vehicle driver trainee while being observed by and under the direct supervision of a certified school vehicle driver instructor.