Operations Manager

MV Transportation•Long Beach, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

MV Transportation is seeking an Operations Manager who will provide support, leadership, and direction to an assigned operating location to ensure the delivery of annual business plans. This role involves controlling the daily operation of our transportation contract, in compliance with the policies of the contracting agency and in conformance with company procedures. The Operations Manager is primarily responsible for managing on-time performance, driver availability, call center functions, and customer relations. This position also involves identifying, selecting, training, and mentoring location staff, communicating effectively with staff and support teams, and assisting with safety and training programs to ensure compliance with all requirements. The role contributes to maintaining the safety culture of the division, requires routine client contact to meet or exceed expectations, and involves conducting periodic departmental audits and reviewing key operational metrics. The Operations Manager will also implement, promote, and adhere to company policies and procedures, and participate in labor and employee relations activities.

Requirements

Must have one (1) to three (3) years of management experience in a similar sized paratransit environment.
Must be able to work independently and have strong written and verbal skills.
Knowledge of the contractual obligations is a must to perform this job correctly.
Knowledge of company policy assures that the field operator is using consistent measures to assess a drivers’ activity.
Experience managing fast paced environment.

Nice To Haves

The ideal candidate would have experience in scheduling and personnel management and training.
Trapeze experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Effectively manage on-time performance and driver availability.
Effectively manage all call center functions.
Effectively manage customer relations through both direct contact and outreach programs.
Identify, select, train and mentor location staff.
Effectively and frequently communicate with location staff and support team members.
Assist in overseeing safety and training programs, plans and processes to ensure compliance with company, contract and regulatory requirements.
Contributes to maintain the safety culture of the division.
Maintain client contact routinely to meet or exceed expectations.
Assist with conducting periodic departmental audits.
Daily, weekly and monthly review of key operational metrics.
Implement, promote and adhere to company policies and procedures.
Participates in location labor and employee relations activities.