Employment Opportunities

Director, Safety and Operations (Senior Manager)
Alberta Motor Transport Association
Position Location: Rocky View, AB
Salary: Competitive Salary offered
Closing Date: January 9, 2012

The organization: The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) represents all sectors of the highway transportation industry. We take a leadership role in enhancing workplace safety and fostering a healthy, vibrant industry. We are a proactive, dynamic association that is responsive to the needs of our members.

Position Objective: This position is responsible for planning and organizing the Safety and Operations portfolio for the Association. This includes managing, directing and ongoing evaluation of the activities associated with the Injury Reduction and Training program Compliance and Regulatory Affairs and COR, Quality Assurance and Review. Working with the association, government and industry representatives and stakeholders, is responsible for developing, coordinating and communicating activities that are consistent with the goals, policies and objectives of the Association.

Responsibilities: Some responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Execute the responsibilities of an Association Director according to lawful and ethical standards as described in the AMTA policy manuals and the AMTA Code of Conduct and Ethics Declaration

• Promote the AMTA through maintenance of personal customer relationships with strategic clients

•  Define high quality customer relationships and communicate this definition to all customer service employees

•  Establish, implement and manage short and long-range goals, objectives, policies and operating procedures

•  Manage portfolio performance against agreed upon targets and budgets and within existing policies and standards

•  Construct and implement an evaluation strategy that measures program performance against organizational objectives

•  Demonstrate the behaviours and actions of a leader, through coaching and mentoring direct reports and members and members of the management team to ensure a collaborative environment that integrates service and supports groups in reaching corporate goals and objectives

The positions reports to the Executive Director and is responsible leading resources located in both Edmonton and Calgary. Travel is a requirement.

Competencies required: Communication, problem solving, teamwork, self management, planning and organizing, technology, project management and leadership.

Qualifications: Successful completion of post secondary education in business or equivalencies from a combination of relevant education, experience and training. A Certificate from the Director of Safety Program or equivalent, preferred. 10+ years of senior management/supervisory experience in either the transportation industry or in safety program and services, preferred.

Please forward resumes to the attention of Monica Schott at monicas1@amta.ca

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