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ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $122,234 to $152,792
FILING DATE: APPLY BY MAY 30, 2025, FOR FIRST-ROUND CONSIDERATION.

THIS POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

Make an Impact. Lead with Purpose. Drive Safety Forward.

Are you mission-driven and ready to make a real difference in your community? MTD is hiring a Safety Manager to help lead safety initiatives that support our mission: to provide safe, appealing, equitable, and environmentally responsible transit services to Santa Barbara’s South Coast.

In this vital role, you will help implement and oversee safety systems that protect our passengers, employees, and the public—while partnering across departments to support MTD’s culture of safety and ensure safety is embedded in everything we do.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and enhance our Safety Management System (SMS)
• Advance safety processes through the Public Transit Agency Safety Plan (PTASP)
• Contribute to development and maintenance of Emergency Preparedness and business recovery programs
• Design and conduct safety education and training programs, including around industry emerging technologies and battery electrification
• Collaborate with facilities and capital projects teams to ensure State of Good Repair of agency assets related to safety
• Gain valuable experience with environmental compliance
• Help foster a proactive, safety-first culture across the agency

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in transit or transportation safety, safety, risk management, or a related field
• Eagerness to lead, learn, and collaborate
• Passion for public service and community impact

Why Join SB MTD?

• $40/month family medical & dental coverage
• 401(k) with a 10% employer contribution (not a match—a full contribution!)
• Paid vacation, holidays and paid days off (PDO)
• Free bus passes for employees and dependents
• A supportive, collaborative workplace that values innovation, initiative, and impact

If you’re ready to bring your skills to a purpose-driven agency making a difference every day, and experience an exciting and fulfilling career, apply now. For additional information on the position, please see the job brochure: https://online.flipbuilder.com/kper/mfkb

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

To view additional qualifications and submit your résumé, cover letter, and a list of professional references, please visit our website:  https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cpshrrs/jobs/4917722/safety-manager

For further information contact:

Maricarmen Peoples
CPS HR Consulting
(916) 471-3365
mpeoples@cpshr.us

The District will move forward with interviews ASAP via virtual format. Final interviews will be conducted in person at SB MTD Main Offices in Santa Barbara, CA.

COMPENSATION PACKAGE

• Part-Time Position (30 hours a week)
• Hourly wage at $27.35 per hour
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance/family coverage
• Employer-funded pension
• Optional 457(b) supplemental retirement
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Sick leave
• Evenings
• Weekends

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Service Person is responsible for cleaning the exterior and interior of all MTD vehicles, fueling and vaulting the MTD vehicles, operating the bus wash, and maintaining maintenance equipment. Additionally, the Utility Person parks buses in the proper order, delivers and collects vehicles, maintains the District yard, and performs other duties as required.
Service Person is classified as a safety sensitive position and is subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing, under the Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Transportation Administrative (FTA) drug and alcohol regulations. This is a part time position.

QUALIFICATIONS

A valid Class B driver license or the ability to obtain a Class B permit is required. Public Agency/Transit District experience is a plus; bilingual in Spanish preferred, but not required. Other qualifications include the ability to comply with OSHA rules governing cleaning and hazardous waste products; wear protective equipment as provided by MTD; ability to learn district department policies and procedures; work well under pressure and complete assignments within tight deadlines; ability to communicate effectively and clearly in both oral and written form; excellent interpersonal skills and a positive attitude; demonstrated ability to work well with diverse groups; establish and maintain good working relationships with staff, as well as communicate professionally with passengers and peers with courtesy, diplomacy and tact. A High School Diploma or GED OR any combination of education and experience to fulfill the duties of the position is required.

ABILITIES

In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Hearing and speaking sufficient to articulate and present information in person and telephone. Vision within normal range with or without correction; sitting or standing for extended periods of time, walking on uneven surfaces; uses hands to handle, feel and operate standard office equipment including work assigned computer, mental capability to use or apply analytical reasoning and concepts, read and interpret documents, Ability to push, pull, and carry a minimum of 50 pounds; observe and interpret people and situations, perform highly detailed on multiple concurrent tasks and work under intensive deadlines.

DEMONSTRATED DRIVING RECORD

You will need to submit a copy of your DMV printout (this is called a “K-4” California Driver’s History Record). Your record must not have a citation for reckless driving or a citation related to driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol within 10 years of hire. Your DMV record must not have a combination of more than two citations and/or at fault accidents within the last 3 years. Please fax a copy of your DMV K-4 printout to the attention of Human Resources at (805) 963-9573.

DISCLAIMER

Position overview is not construed to be an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, department head or general manager.

SELECTION PROCESS

All applications will be evaluated on their related work experience and education qualifications. MTD will invite the most qualified candidates to participate in an oral interview. MTD application MUST be fully completed and must clearly show that the minimum requirements are met. Any questions on application that are unanswered may cause you to be excluded from the selection process.

All statements made on an application are subject to investigation and verification. Any invalid applications are subject to disqualification.

EXAMINATION

The examination will include one or more of the following:

• Application Review
• Oral Interview

PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROCESS

The process includes a job specific pre-employment physical and drug screening to be completed by an industrial health clinic of MTD’s choice; criminal background and references will also be performed. All offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of the pre-employment process.

IMMIGRATION AND CONTROL ACT OF 1986

In order to comply with the provision of this law, all applicants prior to placement, must provide proof of work eligibility and attest that they are a citizen, permanent resident alien, or otherwise authorized to be employed.