Safety Manager

Position Type:

Non-Certified Support/Manager

Date Posted:

7/16/2025

Location:

Sterling Holley Center - Transportation

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ROCKFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #205

Job Description

Job Title: Safety Manager

Department: Transportation

Supervisor: Executive Director of Transportation

Date: May 16, 2025

FLSA Status: Exempt

Compensation Range: $70,475 - $98,665

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: Oversees data-driven safety initiatives, accident response, and reporting processes to promote continuous improvement and operational excellence.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Field Supervisors, Driver Trainers, Drivers

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In addition to the requirements listed below, regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

• Ensures that all actions are in concert with the Board policies as well as the mission statement, beliefs, objectives and parameters found in the Board's strategic plan.
• Participates in job training and professional growth opportunities to enhance ability to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.
• Oversees interview processes, selection and the recruitment of an adequate number of bus driver applicants to effectively provide safe service.
• Supervises and conducts driver training and recommends retraining and discipline as required.
• Conducts on-the-road observations and on-board evaluations of drivers.
• Monitors driver's licenses and certification expiration dates and notify drivers.
• Organize Health, Safety, and Training Meetings with drivers.
• Reviews/files all accident reports, facilitates post-accident testing, collaborates with the legal department on lawsuits and serves as point of contact for bus-related depositions.
• Completes paperwork and evidence collection for Worker's Compensation injuries.
• Collects and maintains selected safety statistics to measure the effectiveness of our drivers.
• Manage bus evacuation process, ensure alignment with State of Illinois regulations. Coordinate with district personnel responsible for submitting state evacuation reports.
• Conducts Serious Safety Hazard Surveys.

QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma/GED, Associate's degree (preferred). Five (5) years of experience as a first responder fire/police (preferred). Must have or be able to obtain (within 60 days of hire) and maintain a Class "B" CDL with School Bus, Passenger and Airbrake endorsements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to demonstrate qualities aligned to our core values of Character, Communication, Collaboration and Continuous Improvement.
• Experience in training and recruitment.
• Excellent communication with supervisors and employees.
• Strong public relations skills
• Knowledge in conducting traffic accident investigations.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Moderate in-district travel as well as intermittent in-state and out-of-state travel. Intermittent prolonged and irregular hours of work.

A comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance

• Voluntary life insurance

• Paid Sick and Personal time

• Paid holidays

• Paid vacation

• Membership in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) or Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)

• Optional 403(b) plan

• Employee assistance program (EAP)

OTHER: This job description describes duties and responsibilities which are representative of the nature and level of work assigned to the position. The identified duties and responsibilities are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the school district and employee and is subject to change by the school district as the needs of the school district and requirements of the job change.

Physical Aspects of the Position (Check all that apply)

1. • Climbing - Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding ramps, poles and

the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. 2. X Balancing - Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when waling,

standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces. 3. X Stooping - Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. 4. X Kneeling - Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees. 5. X Crouching - Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. 6. X Crawling - Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet. 7. X Reaching - Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. 8. X Standing - Particularly for sustained periods of time. 9. X Walking - Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long

distances. 10. X Pushing - using upper extremities to press against something with steady force

order to thrust forward, downward or outward. 11. X Pulling - Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug

objects in a sustained motion.

12.

X Lifting - Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and required the substantial use of upper extremities and back

muscles. 13. X Finger use - Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with the

fingers rather than the whole hand or arm as in handling. 14. X Grasping - Applying pressure to an object with the fingers or palm. 15. X Talking - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word. Those

1. • The worker is subject to inside environment conditions. 2. - The worker is subject to outside environment conditions. 3. X The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. (Activity occurs inside and

outside) 4. X The worker is subject to extreme heat or cold for periods of greater that one hour. 5. - The worker is subject to noise which would cause them to have to shout. 6. - The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as

proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, chemicals, etc.

The Conditions the Worker will be subject to in this position (Check all that apply)

1.

X Machine Operations - inspection, close assembly, clerical, administration. This is a minimum standard for use with those whose work deals largely with preparing and analyzing data and figures, accounting, transcription, computer terminal,

extensive reading, or visual inspection. 2. - Mechanics - Skilled tradespeople - This is a minimum standard for use with those

whose work deals with machines such as power tools, lathes and drills. 3. X Mobile Equipment - This is a minimum standard for use with those who operate

cars, trucks, forklifts, cranes, and high equipment. 4. - Other - This is a minimum standard basis on the criteria of accuracy and neatness

of work for janitors, sweepers, etc.