Director of Transportation - G134

This position is responsible for directing and managing operations and activities related to the provision of public transportation.

• Develops and recommends operating, capital, and planning budgets for the department annually; monitors and administers approved budget.
• Manages and directs METRA’s administration, operations, maintenance, planning, and grants, including Dial-A-Ride and Parking Management and Enforcement.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities; interviews, hires, trains, appraises, rewards, and disciplines employees; plans, assigns, and directs work; addresses complaints; resolves problems.
• Designs and implements departmental policies and procedures.
• Develops and implements short- and long-range transit plans and programs.
• Maintains current knowledge and compliance with federal, state, and local transit regulations and requirements; ensures system adherence to contracts.
• Evaluates property and personal liability claims against METRA; makes recommendations for settlements or seeks legal counsel as appropriate.
• Establishes and maintains relations with the media, the political community, labor, and employees; maintains working relations with governmental agencies and the local metropolitan planning office.
• Administers wage and salary policies and procedures.
• Analyzes work assignments and operations schedules; administers procurement policies and procedures.
• Compiles statistics required to monitor, evaluate, and improve METRA; presents final reports and recommendations to the City Manager, Mayor, and City Council for approval.
• Represents METRA with professional, state, and local associations.
• Directs the Transportation Committee for the Office of Homeland Security.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of accepted personnel practices, procedures, and policies, including principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
• Knowledge of local codes, ordinances, and state and federal laws affecting municipalities.
• Knowledge of rules, regulations, and guidelines prepared by state and federal agencies in relation to transportation.
• Skill in selecting, developing, organizing, motivating, and effectively utilizing staff.
• Skill in analyzing the usefulness of operations, services, and facilities.
• Skill in dealing with the public.
• Skill in the operation of a computer and various software equipment.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.

A Bachelor's Degree in Transportation Management, Public or Business Administration, or a related field is required. Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the diverse objectives and functions of the subunits in the department in order to direct and coordinate work within the department, usually interpreted to require three to five years of related experience.

Special Qualifications:
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.  

The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, or walking. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

• Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
• Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Manual Dexterity – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Standing – for sustained periods of time.

The work is typically performed in an office, library, or computer room. The employee may be exposed to machinery with moving parts.

Salary : $112,385