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District Manager - Training & Safety

9 days ago

Albany

Job Description Job Title: District Manager - Training & Safety Location: Albany, NY Job Type: Full-Time FLSA Status: Salary; Exempt Reports To: Senior Operations Manager Travel: Yes, travel is expected for this position (10% - 25% on average). Supervisory Responsibility: Yes Compensation: $100,000 - $120,000 Company Profile: National Railroad Safety Services, Inc. (NRSS) is a certified DBE/WBE firm primarily focused on providing safety services to the railroad industry. NRSS is the most trusted name in the railroad industry for providing qualified field safety staff and safety training. To best serve the railroad industry, NRSS provides all of these services in the continental United States, Canada, and Mexico. NRSS has the proven ability and the proven safety record to handle any project. Find the safety you have been missing today! Job Description: National Railroad Safety Services, Inc. (NRSS) is seeking a District Manager - Training & Safety to support field services for Class 1 Railroads, Regional Short Lines, Transit Systems, State DOT's, as well as Railroad Suppliers, Contractors, and Consultants alike. Required Education: Bachelor's Degree in Railroad Engineering, Railroad Design, Railroad Construction, Communication and/or Education (Preferred). Equivalent combination of technical training and/or related experience. Required Experience: Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience in Railroad Engineering, Railroad Design, Railroad Construction, Communication and/or Education (Class 1 Preferred). Key Success Factors: • Accountability: Accept full responsibility for self and contribution as a team member., • Adaptability & Flexibility: Ability to consider a variety of issues that exist in the work place and change from one task to another as necessary., • Attention to Detail: Ability to work in a conscientious, consistent, thorough manner, and attend to details while pursuing quality when accomplishing tasks., • Communication: Ability to clearly convey information and ideas through a variety of media to employees/clients in a clear and succinct manner., • Customer Service Focus: Ability to provide service excellence to internal and/or external clients., • Decision Making: Ability to identify/understand issues, problems, opportunities and take appropriate action based on available facts, constraints, and probable consequences., • Innovativeness: Ability to devise new plans for quality excellence., • Knowledge: Ability to navigate various rulebooks and demonstrate mastery., • Organization: Ability to maintain training materials and/or records in a clean and ordered manner., • Stress Tolerance: Ability to maintain stable performance under pressure or opposition (such as time pressure or job ambiguity)., • Teamwork: Promote cooperation and commitment within a team environment to achieve goals and deliverables., • Proven experience as a Manager, Regional Manager, and/or District Manager., • Highly organized with ability to manage high volume of calls and emails., • Proven experience as an instructor in both classroom and field training., • Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office products and other applicable software., • High level of accuracy and attention to detail required; well organized., • Strong technical writing ability., • Strong technical knowledge in Railroad Engineering, Railroad Design, Railroad Construction, and Safety., • Demonstrated team building and verbal/oral skills., • Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships., • Direct, develop, and evaluate projects using accepted project management methodologies., • Develop criteria for evaluating programs, schedules, and other pertinent information related to project assignments., • Develop project schedules, work plans, resource requirements, cost estimates, and projections., • Monitor and manage project quality to ensure project deliverables are acceptable and fulfill the terms of the project contract and/or specifications., • Identify potential project risks and difficulties and design strategies to mitigate or avoid them., • Compile and distribute project information, status reports, and project expenditures., • Create documentation procedures to capture and deal with changes in original project plan., • Monitor and manage employee overtime and expenses., • Provide various technical classroom training programs., • Maintains positive business relationships with current clients., • Grow the department by executing business to business visits., • Provide various technical on the job training programs., • Provide quality instruction and maintain quality records for internal and/or external clients., • Direct, develop, and evaluate training materials using accepted railroad industry methodologies., • Foster service excellence through document creation, conference calls, auditing, etc., • Manage staff and activities for projects varying in size and complexity and coordinate schedule, procedures, and resources needed to accomplish project objectives., • Establish work plans and staffing for each phase of project and arrange for recruitment and/or assignment of project personnel as required., • Communicate with executives and recommend project alternatives and/or schedule changes., • Manage all aspects of the entire project life cycle (initiate, plan, execute, control, close)., • Review status reports prepared by project personnel and modify schedules or plans as required., • Prepare project reports for management, client, and/or others., • Effectively lead and coordinate the activities of the team., • Develop and maintain strong client relationships., • Identify and manage tasks as assigned. 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. • Must be able to hear, speak, read, and write clearly in English (Spanish is a plus)., • Must be able to drive long distances and/or travel by other modes as necessary., • Must be able to stand for long periods of time and/or walk on level/uneven ground., • Must be able to see up close, distances, colors and have use of peripheral vision and depth perception., • Must be able to tolerate extreme heat/cold temperatures., • Must be able to tolerate dusty/noisy conditions., • Health insurance options include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, • Employee Assistance Program, • Paid Vacation and Holidays Safety Commitment: All employees of all levels are to remain committed to safety at all times while employed at National Railroad Safety Services, Inc. (NRSS). As such, no job is so important and no service is so urgent that we may not take time to perform all work safely. Simply put, safety is our way of life. By placing safety first, we not only ensure the wellbeing of our employees, customers, and communities, but we hold true our commitment to being the leader in safety throughout the Railroad Industry. Closing Statement: National Railroad Safety Services, Inc. (NRSS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/orientation, gender identify, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Job Posted by ApplicantPro

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