Transit Manager FLSA
Status: Exempt
General Definition of Work
Performs complex
professional work planning, directing, coordinating and supervising transit
systems operations, services and staff, preparing and maintaining records and
files, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the general direction
of the Public Services Director.
Divisional supervision is exercised over all personnel within the
division.
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must
be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required and are not
necessarily actual functions of this position.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions
Performs
duties in accordance with the City's keys to excellent customer service; acts
as team or group leader in the implementation of adopted City outcomes and
goals.
Organizes,
directs and manages division activities including transportation services,
route scheduling, and coordinating maintenance; assigns, coordinates and
evaluates work assignments, activities and programs.
Develops,
implements and reviews division goals, objectives, policies and procedures
including those assigned by the City Council, the City Manager and department heads.
Coordinates
division activities with other city departments, outside agencies and
organizations.
Directs,
oversees and participates in developing the division work plan; assigns and
coordinates work activities, projects and programs; monitors work flow; reviews
and evaluates completed work, methods and procedures.
Prepares
the division annual budget and manages all grant related monies received from
federal and state resources; approves and monitors expenditures authorizes in
the annual budget.
Provides
or coordinates staff training.
Initiates,
conducts, reviews and coordinates needed personnel transactions including
recruitment, selection, classification, compensation, evaluation, promotion,
transfer, discipline and termination; develops staff schedules;
Oversees
the drug and alcohol testing and reporting program.
Responds
to various citizen inquiries and complaints.
Prepares
grant applications, contractual agreements, requests for reimbursement of state
and federal share of funds; prepares various financial and status reports;
manages contract maintenance program.
Interprets,
implements and monitors compliance with federal and state regulations,
mandates, policies and procedures.
Participates
in the city and county emergency action planning team, boards and commissions
as requested.
Contacts
vendors and negotiates prices for supplies; prepares specifications and
oversees equipment purchases; maintains equipment inventory.
Directs
the division marketing and advertising program.
Assists
auditors and the North Carolina Department of Transportation with annual
compliance audit.
Assists
and oversees the preparation of equipment specifications; maintains equipment
inventory.
Attends
meetings and represents the division; prepares and makes presentations for the City
Council and the City Manager; attends meetings for the Public Services Director
as directed.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Thorough
knowledge of the principles, practices, methods and equipment related to public
transit operations; thorough knowledge of the geography of the service area;
general knowledge of federal, state and local laws governing vehicular
movements; ability to plan and supervise a diverse staff; ability to prepare
and supervise market survey studies and prepare promotional programs; ability
to communicate technical ideas effectively, orally and in writing; ability to
prepare and present financial reports; ability to prepare and maintain complex
financial records, prepare and monitor an operating budget; ability to
establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, associates and the general
public.
Education and Experience
Bachelor's
degree with coursework in transportation administration finance, or related
field and considerable experience in coordinating general operations in a local
government setting, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Physical Requirements
This work
requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work regularly
requires sitting and speaking or hearing and occasionally requires standing and
walking; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required
for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is
required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires
preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines, operating
motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities;
work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a
moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
Special Requirements
Valid driver's
license in the State of