Paratransit Operations Manager

First Student • New York, NY

22d • Onsite

About The Position

First for a reason: At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer. The Paratransit Operations Manager will manage the day-to-day responsibilities and process of the Paratransit team. They will train, support, and provide guidance to team members. Ensure First Student is the industry leader in leveraging technology to create operational efficiencies while providing best in class customer offerings. $67,600/ yr Job Description Major Responsibilities Manage the activities of Paratransit team. Build and maintain a strong functional team through effective recruiting, training, coaching, team building and succession planning. Prepare and participate in the preparation of staff development plans for each functional associate who is a member of the team. Assess the skills and skill levels necessary to achieve work objectives. Conduct midyear and year-end performance appraisals, providing regular feedback on their performance. Assess field and customer needs ongoing, ensuring we provide all tools needed for customer satisfaction, accurate payroll processing, and ad hoc analyses. Mentor team’s procedure and conduct when auditing and interacting with the field to ensure delivery evokes compliance and success. Manage new hire onboarding, that it is rolled out efficiently and with proper understanding of the team and company goals. Assign standards and deadlines to team for projects or operational improvement efforts.

Requirements

• 4-year degree or equivalent work experience
• Very strong analytical skills required with proven ability to break complex problems into simple components, demonstrated ability to effectively and enthusiastically lead change, demonstrated ability to manage conflict
• Excellent communication skills required

Nice To Haves

• Prior management experience preferred
• Project management skills preferred
• Previous customer support experience preferred
• Transportation logistics preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage the activities of Paratransit team.
• Build and maintain a strong functional team through effective recruiting, training, coaching, team building and succession planning.
• Prepare and participate in the preparation of staff development plans for each functional associate who is a member of the team.
• Assess the skills and skill levels necessary to achieve work objectives.
• Conduct midyear and year-end performance appraisals, providing regular feedback on their performance.
• Assess field and customer needs ongoing, ensuring we provide all tools needed for customer satisfaction, accurate payroll processing, and ad hoc analyses.
• Mentor team’s procedure and conduct when auditing and interacting with the field to ensure delivery evokes compliance and success.
• Manage new hire onboarding, that it is rolled out efficiently and with proper understanding of the team and company goals.
• Assign standards and deadlines to team for projects or operational improvement efforts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees