TRANSIT OPERATIONS MANAGER (At-Will)

Salary : $10,319.00 - $15,270.00 Monthly

Location : Torrance, CA

Job Type : Permanent Full-time

Job Number : 25025317

Department : TRANSIT

Division : Transit Operations

Opening Date : 02 / 11 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

DESCRIPTION

WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE APPLICANTS TO READ THE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION.

The City of Torrance recognizes the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to the City of Torrance today.

The City of Torrance is recruiting for a Transit Operations Manager to be part of the Transit Department Team!

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Mission Statement

The Mission of Torrance Transit System is to provide safe, reliable, inexpensive and courteous transportation to our customers - the people who live, work and do business in the City of Torrance and the region.

The Agency

The provides dedicated service to the South Bay Community of Los Angeles County. With an annual budget of 35 million dollars, Torrance Transit has a staff of approximately 196 employees, operates a fleet of 63 alternative fueled CNG buses and provides public transportation service to almost two million riders on an annual basis. Torrance Transit was originally established in 1940 and began providing service between Torrance and downtown Los Angeles. Today, Torrance Transit operates 12 fixed-routes which extend to many areas outside of the City of Torrance, including neighboring cities, regional connection hubs, and Metro rail stations.

The Position

As part of Torrance Transit's management team, the Transit Operations Manager will enhance the Operations Division by maximizing efficiency and effectiveness to the overall day-to-day operation of the Transit Department; provide direction, effective communication and support to ensure safe, reliable and customer-focused transit services; and support collaborative capital projects, such as the future Torrance Transit Park and Ride Regional Terminal and Service Expansion. This key position will provide leadership and maintain positive employee relations. The incumbent to this position will possess the skills to successfully communicate with transit staff and management, representatives from other departments, transportation and other government officials, business representatives and the general public.

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SALARY INFORMATION

10,319 - $13,278 - $15,270 per month (Min) (Ref. Point) (Max)Appointments are typically made between the minimum and reference point depending on qualifications.

QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES

Candidate Profile

Any combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge and skills required is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be :

Graduation from a four-year college or university with a Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration or related field; four years of progressively responsible professional experience which includes development, interpretation and implementation of administrative rules and regulations affecting departmental operations and personnel matters, oversight of procedures and systems; and at least one of the four years of experience must be in a lead or supervisory capacity. Specific and substantial experience, in addition to the four (4) years required, which prepares one to perform the job duties may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis. Experience in a public transit agency is preferred. A valid Class C California driver's license is required upon hire.

The ideal candidate will possess the following professional attributes :

Possession of a valid class B California driver's license is desirable.

HOW TO APPLY & EXAM PROCESS

Interested candidates are required to complete an on-line application with responses to the supplemental questionnaire and a resume that clearly demonstrates that qualifications have been met. Resumes must include start and end dates reported by month and year for each position held.

Application submission will be accepted on a continuous basis until the position is filled. First review of applications will be those received by Tuesday, February 25, 2025.

Only those candidates who best meet the City and Department's needs will be invited to participate in the examination process which will consist of a Panel Interview (100%) which is scheduled for Tuesday, March 11, 2025.

Department Interview- tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, March 18, 2025

SPECIAL NOTES

Applicants with disabilities who require special testing arrangements must contact Human Resources. If you have a disability for which you require an accommodation, please contact us at (310) 618-2915 no later than five (5) business days before the test date.

Positions under this classification perform "Safety Sensitive" functions as defined by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) and are subject to Federal drug and alcohol testing. Pursuant to the US DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations - 49 CFR Part 40, Federal Regulations do not authorize the use of Schedule 1 drugs, including marijuana, for any reason. As a condition of employment, applicants will be required to pass a pre-employment medical examination, a DOT drug and alcohol test, and a background investigation.

The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.

City of Torrance Inclusion Statement

The City of Torrance is a welcoming and culturally-rich community. As a pillar of public service, we strive to be an employer of choice by attracting and retaining a talented workforce where people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, religions, and lifestyles are valued. Our mission is to create an inclusive environment where our staff are empowered to perform at their highest level and contribute towards making a positive impact. The City is an equal opportunity employer and works towards building collaborative teams from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and / or local law. Come join us to help cultivate a workplace that welcomes and celebrates the diversity of our employees!

BENEFIT SUMMARY FOR EXECUTIVE AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES

Note : Not all benefits listed may be applicable to all positions with in the unit. Please refer to the MOU for specifics.

Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance (sec.3.1)

The City's contribution for health insurance is up to $1,470.96 / month.

Employee only Employee 1 Employee 2 or more

Full time EE's $597.68 $1,140.36 $1,595.96

Part time $371.40 $639.24 $873.20

The City's monthly contribution for vision insurance is $3.33

The City's monthly contribution for dental insurance is $33.71 / EE only and $67.42 / EE 1 or more

The City provides a Cash In-Lieu payment of $400 per month for eligible full-time employees for as long as the employee opts-out of medical coverage

Category A employees : City shall cover under a $100,000 accidental and $200,000 term life insurance policy

Category B employees : City shall cover under a $100,000 accidental and $100,000 term life insurance policy

Disability Insurance (sec 3.1)

Employee receives 2 / 3 base pay after elimination period (14 consecutive days for STD and 180 consecutive days for LTD)

Retirement (Sec. 3.2)

PERS 2%@55

Employees hired prior to 09 / 21 / 2010, City pays 7% EPMC (9% for Fire Chief and Police Chief).

Employees hired on or after 09 / 21 / 2010 pay the 7% EPMC (9% for Fire Chief and Police Chief).

PERS 2%@62 (Miscellaneous / PERS 2.7%@57 (Safety)

New" members hired on or after 1 / 01 / 2013 pay 50% of normal cost with three year average final compensation.

Deferr ed Compensation (sec. 3.3)

Required participation into a 457 plan, 401(a) plan, and a Retirement Health Savings Plan

401A Plan : City will match up to maximum of 0.5% of monthly base pay

Sick Leave (sec.3.4)

Accrual rate is 6 (six) hours per month. (Except City Manager)

Admin / Personal / Vacation Leave (Sec. 3.6) (Sec. 3.8) (Sec. 3.9)

Admin Leave : 8 days per fiscal year (Category A employees)

Personal Leave : 3 days per fiscal year (Category B employees)

Vacation Accrual rate per month) :

Year 1 : 9.33 hours; Years 2-4 : 10 hours; Years 5-9 : 12.67 hours; Years 10-20 : 16.02 hours; Years 21 - 24 : 17.34 hours; Year 25 : 18 hours. Maximum accrual 500 hours

Holidays (Sec 3.7)

13 paid holidays (New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve)

Bereavement Leave (sec 3.10)

Up to five (5) work shifts of bereavement leave; three (3) shifts with pay and two (2) shifts without pay per death of eligible family members

Reimbursable Expenses (Sec. 3.13)

Category A employees : Up to $1,500 per fiscal year

Category B employees : Up to $750 per fiscal year

The following supplemental questions will be used to evaluate your qualifications for the position for which you are applying. Resumes are encouraged but will NOT be used in lieu of the application or supplemental questions. Please read each question carefully and provide a thorough and complete response. Do NOT state "see resume" or "see application" to respond to any of the following questions. Failure to respond to all questions will be considered an incomplete application and may not be considered for further processing. Do you understand the foregoing?

I UNDERSTAND that I am required to describe IN DETAIL my qualifying experience in the Work Experience Section of my application. In addition to including my qualifying experience, I UNDERSTAND that I should list ALL JOBS, regardless of duration, including part-time jobs, military service and any volunteer experience during my entire work history. I UNDERSTAND that when providing my work history, ALL DATES should be UPDATED, starting with my most recent job. I UNDERSTAND that answers that I provide to the supplemental questions should be reflected in the Work Experience Section of my application. I UNDERSTAND that if I am currently employed by the City of Torrance, I MUST provide my appropriate job classification / title and provide a description of my duties in the Work Experience Section of my application. I have read these statements in their entirety and understand them completely and to their fullest.

Do you have a BA / BS?

If yes, what is your BA / BS in? If no, type N / A.

Describe your professional level experience in transit operations, include in your response your experience in managing operations with around the clock shifts.Explain your role, level of responsibility, number of employees supervised and budget size.

Describe your experience in monitoring and enforcing employee compliance with regulations, rules, policies and procedures. Cite examples of each, explain how you handled the situation, and describe the outcome

Describe your experience in employee relations including performance management, discipline, and grievances in a unionized work environment. Cite examples of each, explain how you handled the situation, and describe the outcome.

Required Question

Salary : $750 - $100,000