Posted: Sep 8, 2025
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SAFETY & TRAINING MANAGER

City of Greenville, SC - Greenville, SC
Full-time
Salary: $72,700.00 - $101,800.00 Annually
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2025
Transportation
Job Summary
Under general direction and in compliance with standard operating procedures and policies, oversees and coordinates all safety and training programs and activities for Greenlink personnel to include developing and implementing new-hire training program for Bus Operators and Bus Operators-in-Training. Conducts classroom-trainings including developing participant guides and presentation materials. Acts as South Carolina (SC) Third Party Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Examiner. Tracks safety trends and reports data to the National Transit Database (NTD). Ensures compliance with OSHA industrial hygiene standards by conducting informal site reviews within the Operations & Maintenance Facility, Greenlink Terminal, and equipment storage sites. Utilizes facility and vehicle camera operational systems for accident, incident, employee injury, customer complaint, criminal, or other investigations. Recruits, screens, and interviews Bus/Trolley/Paratransit Operators and Bus Operator-in-Training Candidates. Serves as the Chief Safety Officer (CSO) in the administration of GTA's Agency Safety Plan in compliance with the FTA Safety Management System (SMS) requirement. Reports directly to the department’s highest accountable executive with regard to SMS related activities. Oversees Safety Committee. Assists the Operations division during departmental emergency operations to ensure personnel and equipment operate in a safe manner. Ensures compliance with Greenville Transit Authority (GTA) and FTA safety policies by conducting inspections of GTA vehicles and employee work sites. Acts as Drug and Alcohol Program Manager (DAPM) including overseeing the Department of Transportation (DOT)/Federal Transit Authority (FTA) drug testing process. Assists in providing information during various audits (i.e., FTA triennial review, NTD annual reporting, etc.). Supervises assigned staff as well as Bus Operators-in-Training and new Bus Operators until training is complete. Manages the Accident Review Committee; makes recommendations on accident and incident preventability. Establishes guidelines and expectations for accident/incident investigations as it relates to safety; reviews all reported accidents and incidents. Represents the Greenville Transit Authority (GTA) Board of Directors to transit stakeholders, as well as to applicable federal, state, and local government agencies. Operates transit bus, as needed.
Job Requirements
  • Bachelors degree in industrial hygiene, occupational safety, or a related field that provides the skills and abilities to meet the requirements of the position.
  • Documented experience may be substituted on a two (2) for one (1) basis.
  • Over four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in transit safety and CDL operator training.
  • Must have or obtain OSHA 30-Hour certification within one (1) year of hire.
  • Must have or obtain South Carolina Certified Third Party Tester for CDL within one (1) year of hire.
  • Must have or obtain Transportation Safety and Security Program certificate within three (3) years of hire date
Preferred Qualifications
  • Supervisory experience.
  • CPR and First Aid certified.
  • Certified Transportation Safety Institute (TSI) Transit Operator Instructor.
  • Drug and Alcohol supervisor training.
  • World Safety Officer Certified Safety Specialist or Certified Safety Manager.
Driver's License Requirements
  • Valid South Carolina Class B CDL with air brake provision and passenger endorsement, or the equivalent CDL from their state of residence.
  • Please be advised: Applicants who do not intend to relocate to South Carolina, must reside in a neighboring State (Georgia or North Carolina) and must meet the same CDL requirements as residents of South Carolina. In addition, employees residing in a neighboring state are required to provide to the City of Greenville an annual Motor Vehicle Record from their state’s Department of Motor Vehicles at the sole cost of the employee.

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The City of Greenville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The City of Greenville will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified individuals. The City of Greenville does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender or sex, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran's status or genetic information.  The City of Greenville is a Fair Chance Employer.

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