Transit Manager Fixed-Route Operations

Position Summary

Plan, direct, manage and oversee the activities and operations of the Fixed-Route Operations Division of the Transit Department including monitoring of all fixed route transit services, ensuring compliance with ADA and applicable regulations, and administering the Division budget while carrying out the vision of the City and departmental goals and values; coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, departments and outside agencies; and provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Director, Associate Director, Deputy Director, Transit.

This is a safety sensitive position subject to random drug/alcohol testing.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.

Bachelor's degree in planning, public administration, or business administration; and

Six (6) years of operational management experience; and

To include four (4) years of supervisory experience.

Experience working in a Transit field preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver’s License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within 6 months from date of hire.
May need to work holidays, weekends, evenings and/or early mornings.

Preferred Knowledge

• Operations, services and activities of a comprehensive transit service program
• Principles and practices of program development and administration
• City streets, roads and landmark location
• Principles and practices of procurement and inventory management
• Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation
• Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration
• Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations

Preferred Skills & Abilities

• Plan, organize, direct and coordinate the work of lower level staff
• Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff
• Delegate authority and responsibility
• Analyze and assess programs, policies and operational needs and make appropriate adjustments
• Identify and respond to sensitive community and organizational issues, concerns and needs
• Develop and administer division goals, objectives and procedures
• Prepare administrative and financial reports
• Prepare and administer large and complex budgets
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals
• Research, analyze and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques
• Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations
• Communicate clearly and concisely
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation