Transit General Manager

MV Transportation•Carson, CA

4d•$175,000 - $197,000

About The Position

MV Transportation is seeking an experienced Transit General Manager who will provide support, leadership and direction to assigned operating location to ensure delivery of annual business plans.  He/she will control the daily operation of our transportation contract, in compliance with the policies of the contracting agency and in conformance with company procedures.

Requirements

College degree or equivalent business management experience.
Transit Management experience required.
Must have a minimum of (5) five years of comprehensive experience in Transit operations management and a combination of (7) seven years of management or supervisory experience in a Fixed Route or Shuttle bus environment with knowledge of routing/scheduling software.
Must have labor/union(s) negations/expenses expertise.
Must have a full understanding of dispatch, scheduling, driver recruitment, and safety DOT and FTA compliance.
MS Office, strong analytical skills, strong written and verbal communication skills and high degree of multi-tasking skills.

Responsibilities

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.
Oversee vehicle maintenance plan and ensures fleet availability to meet service requirements.
Oversee safety and training programs, plans and processes to ensure compliance with company, contract and regulatory requirements.
Maintain client contact routinely to meet or exceed expectations.
Conduct periodic departmental audits.
Daily, weekly and monthly review of key operational metrics.
Ensure that all location financial metrics are managed continuously, exceptions are reported and action plans are developed to ensure the location meets it financial, safety and operational expectations.
Implement, promote and adhere to company policies and procedures.
Interact with bridges committee to effectuate positive changes to policies, procedures and programs.
Participate in location(s) labor and employee relations activities.
Provide insight and information to support location(s) contract renewals.
Create and present location(s) annual budget.
A dd itional duties/responsibilities based upon i ndividual contract requirements.