Kevin Fitzgerald

About Kevin Fitzgerald

Talented, innovative, articulate and dependable leader with over 16 years of experience in government service and the private sector. Highly skilled in organization and structures, leading change, and building teams with diverse backgrounds. Demonstrated ability to create and execute a vision through strong interpersonal and communication skills. Proven dedication to public service, company and agency missions, and leveraging people from different groups to accomplish goals.

Experience

1. Director of Safety

   Recology

   Dec 2020 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   Responsible for leading strategic safety initiatives, cultivating a culture of safety, and creating a safe working environment for my fellow Recology Employee Owners. Lead a diverse team of Regional Safety Managers in the field across three states (California, Oregon, and Washington) and work closely with our senior leadership team in San Francisco and our operating groups.Supervise and manage fleet safety camera system for over 1,500 vehicles. Includes accident investigation, claims reporting, and employee coaching.Supervise Recology\'s drug and alcohol testing program for DOT and safety sensitive positions, Recology\'s driver qualification and training program, and Recology\'s vehicle and safety observation process and scoring.Review auto liability/general liability and worker\'s compensation with internal customers and manage with Recology\'s third party administrators for final disposition.Work with executive team on risk analysis and execution of Recology mission and values in relation to safety.Manage Recology digital messaging system for safety and employee communication.Manage and train on Recology\'s emergency operation and business continuity plans with internal nd external stakeholders.Develop training and assessments based on risk levels for employee safety, facility security, and business continuity.Led the development of a company based active aggressor and escalation training specific to Recology\'s operations and fleet.Panel speaker at Waste Expo 2022 for safety in Las Vegas, NV.

Education

• Seattle University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History

  2001 — 2005

• University of Arizona, Eller College of Management

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

Skills

• Emergency Management
• Policy Analysis
• Real Estate
• Freight
• Analysis
• Inspection
• Rail
• Process Improvement
• Editing
• Contract Negotiation
• Government
• Rail Operations
• Public Policy
• Public Relations
• Budgets
• Transportation Planning
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Research
• Procurement
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Transportation
• Railway
• Team Building
• Management
• Engineering
• Strategic Planning
• Employee Relations
• Trend Analysis
• Public Speaking
• Program Management
• Supervisory Skills
• Process Scheduler
• Human Resources
• Leadership
• Transportation Management
• Project Planning
• Hiring
• Negotiation