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This is high-level professional and technical work implementing and ensuring compliance with FDOT and FTA safety and security programs, as well as coordinating Breeze's comprehensive Safety/Security & Training Programs. Responsible for the administration FTA Drug & Alcohol program. Serves as Breeze's Civil Rights Compliance Officer (Title VI) and EEO Officer (Title VII). Responsible for monitoring compliance and updating the Safety and Security Plan (SSP), Public Transit Safety and Security Plan (PTASP), SSPP, Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), and Department Disaster Preparedness Plan (DDPP).

In this role, you will...

• Manage a full-time Trainer and supervise the work of additional Bus Operators/Trainers when they are assigned Training duties.

• Directly manage up to 10 new employees while they are in the 2-3 month training period, including scheduling, coaching, approving timecards, and administering disciplinary actions.

• Assist with the selection and hiring process for new employees. Actively participates in the Union Labor Management meeting process. Exercise indirect Supervisory authority over all Breeze employees, providing on-the-spot corrections for Safety, Security, and Operational violations of policy and procedures.

• Serve as the designated person in charge of the third-party CDL testing program.

• Investigate Breeze-related vehicle accidents and personal injuries as necessary; pulls and reviews tapes as necessary; receives and logs all accident and personal injury reports as the first line contact; reviews reports to ensure the adequacy of investigations; discusses report, as needed, with appropriate manager; addresses any training needs, employee actions, and/or correction of any safety issues; consults with and provides necessary data/claim information to Risk Manager and HR as needed.

• Direct, conduct, and/or participate in safety/accident review committee meetings for Breeze employees. Directs, conducts, and/or participates in the Employee Wellness committee for Breeze employees.

• Prepare and present injury/accident reports to recommend action to prevent reoccurrence.

• Develop and implement safety, security, and training processes and procedures; facilitates new employee and annual training sessions related to safety, security, customer service, compliance regulations, proper use of bus lifts, sensitivity training, and ADA training; tracks and monitors employee training.

• In conjunction with the Breeze Director, exercises authority to shut down operations in the event of imminent danger to employees, citizens, or equipment. Report non-compliance to the immediate supervisor and in writing to the applicable manager/director for appropriate action.

• Function as the Federal Transit Administration’s designated Drug and Alcohol Program Manager. Duties include administering the Breeze Drug and Alcohol program, inspecting and auditing contractors for services such as Paratransit/TD, mobility on demand, trolley, and after-hours Substance Abuse testing services.

• Required to be on call during the hours of daily operations to direct reasonable suspicion determinations. Maintain extensive records to document compliance with FTA: 49 CFR and US DOT: Title 49 part 40.

• Title VI Compliance Officer responsible for the coordination of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; 49 CFR. This requires the creation, organization, and preservation of files as required by law.

• Prepare and certify reports and audits. Compile any and all other reports, statistics, charts, and graphs as required by law. Keep abreast of current Office of Civil Rights developments as they relate to non-discrimination and anti-harassment programs and suggest changes, as necessary.

• Serve as Liaison Officer with other governmental agencies and investigative branches to resolve related complaints.

• Serve as Breeze Title VII / Equal Employment Officer to handle duties outlined in the Breeze Affirmative Action / Workforce Diversity Plan coordination with the County’s Human Resources Department.

• FTA and DOJ ADA specialist (Title II Americans with Disability Act and 49 CFR Parts 27, 37, and 38)

• Serve as the second (to the Operations Manager) Transportation Unit Leader in the Emergency Operations Center for the County during Emergency Operations Center activation, directing the movement of all County transportation assets, including School Buses, Transit, and Contract transportation providers.

• Ensures processes and procedures for a Departmental Operations Center are in place and all employees are properly trained and understand their role in the case of an event, i.e., hurricane, bomb threat, flooding, etc.

About the Schedule

Work Hours:
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Must be available on call during the hours of daily operations to direct reasonable suspicion determinations

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Business, Finance, Planning, Risk Management, or a job-related field, and two (2) years of job-related experience.

• Six (6) years of professional job-related experience can be substituted at management discretion for the required education.

• Related professional program/project management may substitute for the required education at management discretion.

• Ability to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Passenger & Air Brake endorsement within six (6) months. (Must maintain CDL license to remain in position).

Preferred Qualifications:
FDOT, FTA, Homeland Security, OSHA general industry certification, or a similar accredited safety industry certification, or the ability to obtain certification within 12 months of employment, may be required.

Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for five (5) years.

About Everything Else
Starting Pay Range: $56,139.20, based on experience.

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents. You will need to present the following items on your first day:

1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)

2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)

Benefits:
Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more!

For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information.

Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms and classes at multiple Sarasota County Government locations. Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!) A different blend of voices prompt better conversations, choices and results for everyone. Sarasota County – Many Voices, One Team.

We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.

Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally.

A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA Compliance).

Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.