Fleet Safety Trainer Coordinator

Summary

The Fleet Safety Trainer will report directly to the Director of Safety. The Fleet Safety Trainer will establish and promote a safe, secure, accident-free and healthy work environment for all Athens Services personnel by working with Class A, B, & C drivers towards the elimination of on-the-job incidents, injuries, accidents, property damage and environmental accidents. The Fleet Safety Trainer will be responsible for the implementation, maintenance and enforcement of all safety and driver training requirements in accordance with Company policies, procedures, operating standards, state and federal laws/regulations, and industry standards/requirements. Additionally, the Fleet Safety Trainer assists the operations and its management team to oversee the daily operations of the collection routes to ensure the highest standards of safety and efficiency are followed.

Job Description

Drive Fleet Safety Culture to Reduce Accidents.

• Conduct new hire orientations, new driver training, high risk driver class training, specialized training as needed.

• Review existing Safety Training and significantly improve safety performance.

• Determine which strategies are successful in the overall Fleet Safety success.

• Develop strategies to overcome training barriers.

• Provides On-the-Job training of new drivers and retrains drivers who have been re-assigned to new routes, line

of business or drivers who have driving performance issues.

• Performing job task observations for existing and new drivers through in cab, at a distance and targeted to

ensure proper and consistent safety and performance duties are achieved.

• Train and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel and recommend removal of applicants from the

training program, as appropriate.

• Operates vehicle in accordance with OSHA (Occupational and Safety Health Act) and DOT (Department of

Transportation) requirements as well as all local, state and federal laws.

• Providing hands on-coaching on defensive driving, emergency reporting and response, hours of service, G.O.A.L.

and Smith System.

• Performs pre-trip and post-trip inspections of assigned vehicle and documents checks utilizing the standard

DVIR (Driver Vehicle Inspection Report).

• Maintains training documentation and records of all driver's training.

• Assist in communicating safety expectations.

• Attend driver safety /occupational health and safety meetings and re-enforce agenda items and follow up

actions.

• Assist supervisors with any necessary paperwork and is responsible for the collection routes during supervisor's

absence.

• Ensure efficient and excellent customer service is provided to all customers.

• Assist supervisors with route observations.

• Handles special projects and other related management duties as assigned.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits:

• Competitive wages

• Comprehensive benefit package Medical, Dental, Vision

• 401K

• Life Insurance

• Paid Vacation and Sick Time

• Career plan

• Recognition programs

• Professional development learning

• An exceptional work environment

Athens will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and any other applicable state, federal or local laws. EEO/M/F/disability/veteran