What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Manger position at Dircks Moving & Logistics?
When you join the Dircks team, you become part of the fastest growing Moving & Logistics company in Arizona. We know that happy employees make better employees, which is why Dircks provides the opportunity to earn excellent wages and benefits that include 401(k) plans, medical insurance, and great onsite perks.
Dircks Moving & Logistics is seeking a Safety Manager who will be involved in interactions with our customers, operations, and customer support while ensuring we deliver the highest quality service to our customers.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
This position will oversee compliance of all Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety (FMCS) requirements and regulations as well as participate in maintaining Food Grade certification. Plans, organizes, develops and controls all activities regarding company and independent contractor driver files and vehicles. Develops and maintains database for drivers, vehicles and records in accordance with State and Federal DOT Compliance, and Company insurance requirements. They perform maintenance of the files and systems on a regular basis to keep driver and vehicles in compliance.
- Compliance Program Management: Develops, plans, implements, and controls compliance programs across all facilities.
- Investigations and Reporting: Conducts investigations, prepares reports, and maintains records for compliance and safety.
- Insurance Coordination: Manages insurance coverage for company assets and services, including handling vehicle and property damage claims.
- Risk Management: Advises on corrective actions to mitigate exposures and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Motor Vehicle Safety: Establishes and enforces motor vehicle safety best practices at all facilities.
- Policy Documentation: Documents standard operating procedures and assists in creating required company policies.
- Safety and Equipment Maintenance: Ensures safe work conditions, provides safety training, and maintains high equipment standards.
- Audit and Inspection Preparation: Prepares materials for audits, inspections, and information requests from insurance carriers and government agencies.
- Driver Qualification and Planning Support: Works with the Long Haul Planner on Driver Qualification Processes and serves as a backup when needed.
- Safety Committee Involvement: Serves as the single contact for UniGroup Safety, participates in the Quality Committee, and communicates updates to crews.
Driver Files
- Ensures that driver files and records for driver qualification files and drug/ alcohol testing are properly maintained by safety personnel through assistance and auditing.
- Conducts driver orientations and trainings on all newly hired or newly signed drivers of the Company.
- Responsible for regularly auditing and maintaining files and ensuring that all documents are current.
- Assist with communicating with drivers and management regarding missing documentation and working with management to obtain needed records.
- Develops and institutes a system to identify driver files based on qualification (Mayflower/United Qualified, and/or Department or Division).
Vehicle Files
- Establishes listing of all Company owned and leased vehicles.
- Create and utilizes system for managing and maintaining vehicle files and records in accordance with State, Local, and Federal DOT regulations.
- Performs audits and reviews of records and files to maintain assurance that files meet all regulated requirements.
- Manages the flow of Inspection logs, mechanical work orders, repairs and any other vehicle related information.
- Establishes a system for identifying carrier licensing for vehicle authority.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has the authority to make decisions with regard to driver and crew employment with approval of Vice president of Operations and Human Resources.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Bachelors Degree (BS or BA) or equivalent from four-year college or technical school; or eight to ten to years related industry experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of DOT and FMCSA regulations.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
COMPUTER SKILLS
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office word processing software, as well as Cisco phone systems, and MoversSuite.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand; reach with hands and arms and taste or smell.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.