Assistant Manager of Transportation Services AS6962

OSU-Stillwater

Joseph Bailey

Shift varies from 4 am to 12 am Monday thru Friday. Typically 8am to 5pm. Some weekends.

Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

$48000 - $66000 (contingent upon available funding)

Salary

For full consideration please include a resume cover letter and contact information for three professional references.

Manages and coordinates activities of transit operations to provide passengers with fast efficient and safe transportation. Acts as an advisor and assistant to the Transit Manager on matters concerning transit operations. Responsible for assisting with state and federal grant applications and compliance. Designated Employee Representative (DER) for the departments drug and alcohol testing program. Work involves coordinating bus operations activity through assigning scheduling and dispatching bus operators and vehicles to fixed and demand-response routes. Coordinate field activities using communication equipment and direct field supervision. Work includes checking operator availability assigning operators to vehicles directing operators to route changes and providing on-site field supervision. Manage the work schedule of 40-49 employees. Work within the scope of established departmental rules regulations and procedures exercising independent judgment and discretion in coordinating efforts to resolve field problems. Responsible for interviewing hiring and training new route operators. Recommends route changes to the Director or the Transit Manager. Responds promptly and courteously to customer complaints. Maintains weekly ridership records. A working personal cell phone is mandatory. Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and be able to lift 50 pounds. This is a safety-sensitive position and as required by USDOT Safety-Sensitive employees must meet the requirements of 49 CFR Part 40 (Drug and Alcohol Regulations).

• High School/GED (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
  • Five years of transit experience including two years of supervisory experience

Certifications Registrations and/or Licenses:

Skills Proficiencies and/or Knowledge:

• Ability to operate a personal computer
• Ability to communicate using a two-way radio
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of the operational characteristics of passenger buses
• Knowledge of the citys arterial and secondary road network
• Strong mechanical knowledge
• Knowledge of transit operations
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

• Bachelors