Vice President, Safey & Training

We’re Hiring a Vice President, Safey & Training

for

MTA Bus Operations

Job Posting Number: 10379

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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is seeking an experienced and innovative Vice President, Safety & Training, to provide executive planning, direction, and control of all Department of Buses safety programs, performance programs, operating training and personnel development programs, for the NYCT Department of Buses and MTA Bus Company.

The successful candidate will have a passion for public service and have the experience to direct the investigation of modified criteria, collision, and customer bus accidents, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  In addition, the Vice President of Safety will serve as the NYCT's coordinator of all functions mandated under the federal commercial driver's license and New York State motor vehicle law, section 19A, and will be fully accountable for ensuring NYCT's compliance with federal, state and local regulations affecting licensing, certification and/or endorsement requirements for operating a revenue vehicle and other equipment necessary for the safe operation and delivery of NYCT services.   Further, this role will direct a two-shift training operation for hourly and supervisory personnel and, direct and lead the execution of Buses Transportation Training initiatives, including but not limited to the design, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of all operations training related to the transition to a zero emissions fleet and E-Mirror technology.

Your Mission:

• Establish, implement and control all standards, procedures, and priorities for the delivery of depot-based technical training, in all depots.
• Review and analyze accident trends and develop long-and short-term programs to reduce accidents.

• Direct safety hearings, rate all bus accidents and evaluate performance of bus operators with two or more accidents in the last year.
• Oversee the development and execution of the Bus Operator Behavioral Awareness Pilot program aimed at assisting Bus Operators in cultivating safer driving practices, reducing collisions, and minimizing expenses related to litigation and claims.
• Execute the development and implementation of an enhanced de-escalation training plan by partnering with external vendors and creating a comprehensive curriculum to align with measures aimed at mitigating assaults.
• Plan, direct, and deliver all transportation training and maintenance CDL training, education, and development programs for Department of Bus operating personnel. Plan and direct the monitoring of incumbent skill levels to ensure suitability for service.
• Direct the staff development function which is responsible for ensuring that all MTA Department of Buses managers, administrative and clerical staff employees have the supervisory, technical and analytical skills required for effective and efficient job performance.