Transportation Safety Lead

Job Title: Transportation Safety Lead
Department : Student Transportation Systems (STSCO)
Job Type: Permanent 35 hours per week existing vacancy
Reports to: Chief Administrative Officer (STSCO)
Salary: $85155 $101679 per annum
Start Date: As soon as possible
Closing Date: February 26 2026 at 4:00PM

Who We Are :

The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPR) offers a world-class education for approximately 36000 students in 87 schools. Spanning over 7000 square kilometers across diverse rural and urban communities in southeastern Ontario KPR serves the Municipality of Clarington Northumberland and Peterborough Counties and City of Quinte West/Murray Ward.

The Board is situated on the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg people serving three vibrant Indigenous communities which include Alderville First Nation Curve Lake First Nation and Hiawatha First Nation.

Today the Kawartha Pine Ridge school district is home to many First Nations Métis and Inuit peoples and we acknowledge the contributions and accomplishments of all Indigenous people across Turtle Island current and throughout history.

All positions in the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board support the schools priority of student achievement and the Boards mission to educate our students to excel in learning to succeed in life and to enrich our communities.

Main R esponsibilities:

The purpose of the Transportation Safety Lead is to ensure safety compliance and proactive risk prevention related to student transportation for Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board and Conseil Scolaire Catholique MonAvenir. The role is responsible for developing strategies to foster a strong safety culture ensuring regulatory compliance delivering training and professional development conducting audits and inspections managing incident processes and monitoring performance metrics.

• Ensure compliance with student transportation regulations and board policies by overseeing the Operator Performance Monitoring System (OPMS) investigating complaints promoting safety verifying documentation and auditing routes and records.

• Coordinate investigations and reporting of incidents/collisions by attending scenes reviewing documentation and liaising with school administration to support prevention measures.

• Conduct safety site and bus audits by inspecting operator depots observing route operations and participating in Ministry of Transportation (MTO) audits to ensure compliance with legislation and contractual requirements including filing audits of operator vehicles and employees.

• Develop and promote school bus safety programs by leading initiatives supporting bus evacuations creating safety communications and collaborating with community partners.

• Support the development and implementation of transportation policies procedures contracts Ministry surveys and accessibility audits by reviewing documents advising updates ensuring compliance and preparing required reports.

• Develop training materials and deliver staff training including the ongoing development of STSCOs Transportation Safety Management System.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to support students experiencing difficulties riding the bus and ensure policy aligned strategies and positive solutions that promote safe transportation.

• Conduct bus stop rail and turn around assessments by analyzing sightlines and determining door side requirements to ensure suitable compliant pick up and drop off locations.

• Analyze and report on OPMS audit and inspection data by interpreting trends and findings to address non compliance and inform safety improvements.

• Provide functional guidance to Route Specialists by directing case resolution advising on stop placement and routing and coaching on communication and safety practices.

• Collaborate with information technology department to maintain and enhance safety related systems by providing input on system upgrades configuration and workflow integration.

• Coordinate with municipal authorities police services and community committees by organizing traffic studies safety blitzes and walk path considerations to improve student transportation safety.

• Communicate with parents/guardians and concerned citizens by interpreting policy assessing bus stop change requests and providing clear rationales and timely follow up.

• Develop and maintain safety communications by preparing website and social media content that informs students families and operators of safety expectations and updates.

• Provide field presence and after hours response by attending incidents conducting on site audits and operating in varying weather and road conditions as required.

• Provide leadership to route planning staff by providing expertise checking work quality and supporting training and development to uphold safety standards.

• Coordinate accessibility documentation and audit responses by preparing applicable policies procedures and supporting materials to meet AODA requirements.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Completed three (3) year college diploma in logistics planning geography business administration or related field.

• Minimum of four (4) years of experience related to transportation and/or safety management.

• Certificate in risk management is considered an asset.

• Valid drivers license and use of own vehicle.
  
  

• Advanced knowledge of transportation operations and risk management practices to ensure safety and compliance.

• Comprehensive understanding of provincial legislation Board policies and safety standards to maintain regulatory compliance.

• Proficiency in transportation management systems for effective route planning and data analysis.

• Risk assessment and problem-solving skills to identify issues and implement effective solutions.

• Excellent communication skills including written verbal and presentation capabilities for stakeholder engagement.

• Demonstrated ability to provide functional leadership through coaching policy interpretation and safety expectations.

• Ability to develop and deliver training programs including safety education accessibility requirements policy updates and the Transportation Safety Management System to support continuous learning and compliance.

• Demonstrates a strong commitment to the Boards mission to educate students to excel in learning succeed in life and enrich communities.
• Build positive relationships through empathetic communication and respectful interactions with students colleagues and school community members.

• Committed to a culture of continuous improvement and service excellence.

• Provides leadership and indirect supervision to Route Planning Specialists.

• Primarily office-based environment with frequent requirement for attention to details and dealing with difficult people.
• Moderate visual exertion and pressure to meet deadlines.

• Moderate travel is required.

• Some exposure to inclement weather.
  
  

• Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume through our online portal Apply to Education (ATE) by the closing date to be considered for this opportunity.
• If you have any questions regarding this position please reach out to to discuss further.
• We thank you for your application and your interest in working at Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board. At this time we will only be contacting candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.
  
  

Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board is committed to a qualified workforce that is representative of the diversity of the people of Ontario and across the communities we serve. We welcome applications from candidates with diverse background and lived experiences as a member of a marginalized group including but not limited to:

• First Nations Métis and Inuit peoples and all other Indigenous peoples;
• Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race ancestry colour religion and/or spiritual beliefs or place of origin;
• Persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
• Persons who identify as women; and
• Persons of marginalized sexual orientations gender identities and gender expressions.

Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information about what this means in our organization please refer to our website at (see Careers section).