GEN SUPT BUS TRANS OPERATIONS

MARTA • Atlanta, GA

9d • $71,166 - $106,748 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is directly responsible for the cost-effective and efficient operation of an operating garage. The role directs, plans, budgets, and manages all transportation activities related to the garage's operation. It directs the scheduling of daily transportation operations and ensures compliance with operating policies, regulations, labor agreement, and work rules. The position prepares reports on operational activities and incidents and will act as a liaison with the Maintenance Superintendent to ensure that a reliable bus fleet is provided for services. On a twenty-four (24) hour basis, the individual will be required to respond and assume command during emergencies or major incidents. The role will represent the Authority at community meetings and supervises and coordinates the activities of the Superintendent of Transportation. This position has been identified as having responsibility for transit safety oversight at MARTA and is required to comply with the training requirements identified in the Authority’s Agency Safety Plan. Training requirements must be completed within 3 years of employment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field.
• Six years of progressively responsible experience in core transportation operations.
• Four years in a supervisory capacity.
• Knowledge of the Authority's bus operations procedures, rolling stock equipment, work equipment, emergency and safety procedures and service equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to perform well given tight deadlines, extreme pressure and adverse conditions.
• Knowledge of Labor Agreement and experience dealing with union representatives required.
• In lieu of a degree, directly related experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
• Must be able to respond and assume command during emergencies or major incidents on a 24-hour basis.
• Must be able to participate in MARTA's Drug & Alcohol Program.
• Must read and observe the requirements of the Drug & Alcohol policy.

Nice To Haves

• The selection process may include one or more components to demonstrate applicants’ knowledge, skills and abilities in job related areas. These may include exercises such as practical demonstrations, written communications, oral interviews and/or competency assessments.

Responsibilities

• Manages overall work goals and activities.
• Prepares, administers and maintains adherence to budget.
• Maintains staffing and supervises employees as appropriate to needs of branch.
• Creates and maintains a consistent quality and customer focused team orientation among subordinate employees which supports the division's mission.
• Ensures proper adherence to the labor agreement and various work rules.
• Suggests recommendations as to hiring, terminations, advancement or promotions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Directly responsible for the cost effective and efficient operation of an operating garage.
• Directs, plans, budgets, and manages all transportation activities related to garage's operation.
• Directs the scheduling of daily transportation operations and ensures compliance with operating policies, regulations, labor agreement and work rules.
• Prepares reports on operational activities and incidents.
• Acts as liaison with the Maintenance Superintendent to ensure that a reliable bus fleet is provided for services.
• On twenty-four (24) hour basis, required to respond and assume command during emergencies or major incidents.
• Represents the Authority at community meetings.
• Supervises and coordinates activities of Supt. of Transportation.

Benefits

• MARTA is a Drug Free Workplace.
• MARTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

What This Job Offers

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