Assistant General Manager

Providence and Worcester Railroad Company • Plainfield, CT

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About The Position

The Assistant General Manager manages all aspects of railroad operations, directing and coordinating activities to promote efficient and economical operations and maximize profits. The role includes overseeing staff and managers, monitoring railroad performance against the annual business plan, and maintaining relationships with customers, the community, connecting carriers, suppliers, public officials, governmental agencies, and industry trade associations. The salary range is $110,000-$120,000.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively by letter, telephone, and personal interview with senior management, employees, customers, railroads, regulatory officials, and the general public.
• Thorough knowledge of railroad operations, including transportation, dispatching, marketing, maintenance-of-way, mechanical, and clerical activities.
• Management and leadership skills commensurate with the size of the staff and property.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, the Code of Federal Regulations, and monthly financial reports.
• Proficient computer skills and skills in Microsoft Office.
• A bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university is preferred; two years of related experience may be substituted for each year of college.

Nice To Haves

• Prior sales and marketing experience.
• Certified Locomotive Engineer certification.
• A bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.

Responsibilities

• Hire and supervise managers and staff; train, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; discipline; and resolve problems.
• Submit the annual business plan and analyze daily and monthly railroad performance to determine operational changes needed to stay on plan.
• Establish and maintain the railroad’s credibility with its customers.
• Build the railroad’s presence in the community it serves, particularly through relations with connecting carriers, local suppliers, local, state, and federal politicians and governmental agencies, and the business community.
• Represent the railroad within industry trade associations.
• Assist with other projects and perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager