Transit Operations Supervisor

City of Mitchell, SD • Mitchell, SD

407d

About The Position

This position is responsible for supervising the city's public transit program. The individual will train, assign, direct, schedule, supervise, evaluate, and discipline personnel. Develop a daily bus schedule and routes using dispatch software; schedule vehicle maintenance and maintain related records. Balance and verify drivers' receipts, payment tokens, and prepare deposits. Processes monthly billing for transit contracts & Medicaid billing. Prepares reports for City Council, assist with grant funds, maintain: advertising, ride contracts, and department inventory. Performs other related duties.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of program management.
• Knowledge of grant development and management principles.
• Knowledge of budget management principles.
• Knowledge of relevant federal and state laws, county ordinances, and department policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of public transit management principles.
• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
• Skill in management and supervision.
• Skill in problem solving.
• Skill in prioritizing and planning.
• Skill in interpersonal relations.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Trains, assigns, directs, schedules, supervises, evaluates, and disciplines personnel.
• Participates in the selection of staff and provides or coordinates staff training.
• Develops daily bus schedules and routes using dispatch software.
• Schedules vehicle maintenance and maintains related records.
• Balances and verifies drivers' receipts, payment tokens, and prepares deposits.
• Sells tokens to clients and maintains related records.
• Reviews and approves employee timesheets.
• Processes monthly billing for transit contracts.
• Processes monthly Medicaid billing.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for the City Council and the State Department of Transportation.
• Assists in securing and managing grant funds for the purchase of new vehicles and equipment.
• Maintains all transit ride contracts.
• Maintains and secures transit advertising.
• Maintains department inventory.
• Resolves customer complaints.
• Performs facility safety inspections.
• Responds to after-hours calls from employees and school district; makes necessary changes to driver/route schedules.
• Updates social media accounts.
• Operates a transit bus to transport passengers as required.
• Performs related duties.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree