Assistant Planning and Marketing Manager

Santa Barbara Metro Transit DistrictSanta Barbara, CA
$98,838 - $123,548

About The Position

Under the direction of the Planning and Marketing Manager, the Assistant Planning and Marketing Manager develops the implementation of transit planning, route planning/run cutting and scheduling, and service delivery studies. You’ll analyze route and schedule performance for areas of improvement. This position also administers and oversees department staff engaged in complex marketing and public information projects for the District, including managing on-bus advertising program, providing creative and technical direction and project oversight; performing community outreach and coordinating events/presentations within the local community and local K-12 schools, colleges and universities.

Requirements

  • Transportation Planning/Logistics, and Marketing professional.
  • Ability to positively impact the community on a daily basis.
  • Ability to enhance the mobility of South Coast residents.
  • Ability to manage a fiscally sound transit system.
  • Resume, cover letter, and completed supplemental questions.

Nice To Haves

  • Master’s degree from an accredited college or university, with major course work in communications, business administration or marketing, public administration, urban or regional planning, urban studies, or geography.
  • Two to five years of supervisory experience.
  • Public agency experience.
  • Transit planning/scheduling/run-cutting experience; Logistics Management experience.
  • Marketing and Planning experience in the transit or transportation industry.
  • Advanced Microsoft Access skills.
  • Experience with Clever Reports, Swiftly, SurveyMonkey, and farebox software.
  • Bi-lingual in Spanish (speak, read, write).

Responsibilities

  • Develops the implementation of transit planning, route planning/run cutting and scheduling, and service delivery studies.
  • Analyzes route and schedule performance for areas of improvement.
  • Administers and oversees department staff engaged in complex marketing and public information projects for the District.
  • Manages on-bus advertising program, providing creative and technical direction and project oversight.
  • Performs community outreach and coordinates events/presentations within the local community and local K-12 schools, colleges and universities.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • 401(k) and Profit-Sharing Plan - Employer 10% contribution
  • Life Insurance
  • 10 paid holidays
  • 5 paid personal days
  • 80 hours of Sick leave
  • 80 hours of Vacation, following one year of employment
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