Transportation Manager

City of Medford • Medford, OR

37d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join the City of Medford as our next Transportation Manager and help guide the future of our community’s transportation system. This role is a great opportunity for an experienced transportation engineering professional who enjoys a mix of leadership, technical review, planning, and problem solving. The Transportation Manager oversees the City’s Traffic Engineering Section and plays an important role in transportation planning, signal operations, development review, traffic safety, and long-range system improvements. The selected candidate will work closely with City staff, regional partners, consultants, developers, contractors, and community members on projects that directly impact mobility, safety, and quality of life in Medford. With the City beginning a major update to its Transportation System Plan, this is an exciting time to bring your expertise, leadership, and vision to the Public Works team. If you are a collaborative leader with strong transportation engineering experience and an Oregon Professional Engineer license, we invite you to apply!

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Five (5) years of progressive experience in transportation engineering or transportation planning
• Two (2) of those years in a supervisory or leadership position.
• Valid, current Driver’s License and safe driving record
• Oregon Professional Engineer License

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, transportation engineering, transportation planning, or other specific area of study as deemed applicable may substitute for two (2) years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervises staff, including assigning work, scheduling, providing guidance, employee development, hiring, disciplinary recommendations, etc.
• Responsible for conducting performance management reviews and evaluations of direct reports.
• Plans, develops, implements, and manages: City’s transportation standards, plans, policies, programs, and projects.
• Operation and maintenance standards for traffic signals and street lights, and adjusts traffic signal timing plans to maximize safety, efficiency, and convenience.
• Section operating and capital budgets and revenue affecting capital, operations and administration, and recommends revenue enhancement and cost reductions.
• Ensures consistency with local, regional, state and federal laws, and the City’s transportation investment and long-term transportation system.
• Manages the section budget, including contract approvals, resource allocation, and financial reporting.
• Pursues and prepares outside funding and grants submission; considers grant funding in developing programs.
• Analyzes system problems and develops innovative solutions using transportation modeling computer software for development and testing resolutions.
• Coordinates with other jurisdictions for regional planning and maintenance and develops partnerships to resolve problems.
• Coordinates response to public inquiries involving traffic engineering projects.
• Participates as a member of the overall management team and represents the City at various meetings and conferences, including preparing and delivering presentations.
• Assists with making a direct contribution to the community’s quality of life.
• Completes designated job tasks, special projects, and all other duties as assigned to meet team, department, and City goals while working cooperatively, efficiently, and productively in a team environment.
• Actively demonstrates high levels of employee engagement, accountability, mentoring, coachability, and responsibility for personal performance and results.
• Demonstrates initiative to incorporate and implement learning principles from informal and formal training, as well as feedback from leaders and co-workers.
• Approaches training opportunities with active engagement and curiosity, while learning and exhibiting understanding of City policies, protocols, and performance expectations.
• Pursues professional development opportunities to add value to the city, including learning, adopting, and quickly adapting to new techniques, technologies, and industry practices.
• Actively demonstrates accountability and responsibility for both work product results and the impact behaviors and decisions may have on the ability of others to do their jobs well.
• Receives, interprets, and implements job-related instruction, guidance, coaching, and training (both formal and informal) while progressively improving skills and overall success in performing assigned duties.
• When issues of poor performance or negative behaviors are raised, incorporate feedback in a constructive manner that demonstrates understanding of the concern and an ability and willingness to achieve the required consistent and sustained improvement.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the overall function of the department and organizational goals.
• Demonstrates regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.
• Upholds the values of the organization and has strong customer service orientation.
• Handles job stress and interacts effectively with others in the workplace.
• Fosters an environment that embraces diversity, integrity, trust, and respect.
• Is an integral team player, which involves flexibility, cooperation, and communication.

Benefits

• Medical, vision and dental benefits for employee and family, paid at 100% by the City with the opportunity to buy-up to a lower deductible plan
• Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance – policy value of $50,000 paid by the City
• Long-term disability insurance provided by the City
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA-VEBA) contributions provided by the City
• Oregon Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) lifetime pension after retirement at no cost to employee
• Deferred Compensation retirement plan (Section 457 Plan) for employee's retirement planning
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• The City’s Wellness Program promotes physical, social, emotional, intellectual, financial and environmental wellness with various goals and challenges to participate in throughout the year. Employees may qualify for wellness incentives by completing milestones set within the program up to $200 annually
• Access to the City's fully equipped fitness center 24/7

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED