Transit Manager

JOB POSITION #5: TRANSIT MANAGER
NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1 DEPARTMENT: Community Services/Admin
WORK LOCATION: City Hall HIRING RANGE: $47,908 - $58,805/annually
PAY CLASS: M, Exempt
DAYS WORKED: Monday-Friday HOURS WORKED: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
TYPE OF POSITION: Regular, Full-Time
APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED: UNTIL FILLED (Bi-weekly reviews)

JOB DUTIES
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Manages, monitors, and is directly responsible for the system operations of the City's public transit known as the Red Apple Transit.
Plans, designs, and recommends future transit services; prepares and presents information to the City Council on future service design; manages and coordinates public forums to gather input from citizens; prepares public hearing notices for significant service changes.
Represent, collaborate and promote transit system with internal staff, other municipalities, transit systems, metropolitan planning organizations, elected officials, commissions, various federal, state and local agencies, New Mexico Public Transit Association, business, civic and community groups and San Juan College.
Performs all future transit planning for the system, to include: capital needs, operating needs, and route changes.
Compiles data, develops and submits local, state and federal reports monthly, quarterly, annually, and triennially, as required.
Analyzes and researches various transit services strategies across the USA to ensure the City's transit system is utilizing the most appropriate technologies available to enhance transit services for the community; recommends technologies and budgets for needs on an annual basis.
Ensures that the City provides safe, reliable, and efficient transit service to the community by being responsive to changing needs and focusing on customer service.
Ensure transit system follows Federal Transit Administration, state and local operating and financial regulations.
Manages, monitors, and oversees service provider contract.
Oversees transit service operator contract to ensure Contract remains in compliance with FTA regulations and guidelines and contract provisions; manages, monitors, and oversees program budget.
Direct contract staff on areas needing improvement through consultation with the contractor's General Manager; communicate with the contractor's Regional Manager on significant problems or changes in contract services.
Evaluates transit systems, solicits input, develops and implement strategies to improve service and infrastructure, identifies cost saving measures, and improves services to passengers and community.
Serves as the primary point of contact with the public and other public or private organizations about any questions relating to the City's transit services; meets frequently with city, regional, and county transit providers on issues relates to improving regional mobility; gives presentations to civic groups on transit services.
Oversees marketing efforts to expand ridership; initiates marketing strategies and consults with the City's Government Relations Manager as needed; and ensures marketing material is easy to use and is accessible.
Serves as primary media contact for the Red Apple Transit related issues.
Serves as primary contact on all federal and state grants; prepares all necessary annual financial and performance statistics to ensure continued funding; ensures that funds are requested and received from grant agencies in a timely manner.
Administers federal and state grants, prepares regular draws again approved budget, and completes milestone budgets.
Prepares all updates to the City's transit website.
Maintains inventory of bus stop locations and coordinates new bus stop locations.
Handles all requests for purchases related to the Red Apple Transit and works directly with the City's Purchasing and Contracts Manager on a regular basis.
Develops and recommends all budget needs for inclusion in the City's annual budget; monitors budget to ensure funds are available.
Prepares reports for City Council on the status of the transit system trends, and recommendations for service policy changes.
Reviews and approves invoices to ensure contractor is abiding by all aspects of the contract and services rendered.
Performs other job-related tasks as required.
Operates a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the department and the City.
Attendance at work is an essential function of this position.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
May serve on various employee committees, as required and assigned, which may include non-transit related internal and external committees and events.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

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QUALIFICATIONS
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This position is subject to the City's Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Program which includes: pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to work testing, and follow-up testing.
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in planning, business, or a closely-related field and a minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible professional work in transit management is required.
Graduation from a Master's program in public administration, personnel management or a closely-related field is desired.
Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record for the past three years.
Thorough knowledge of the philosophies, principles, practices and techniques of transit operations.
Ability to plan, organize, supervise and carry out complex research projects effectively and simultaneously.
Ability to present the results of research effectively in oral, written, and graphic form.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, contractors, municipal officials, representatives of other agencies, and members of the general public.
Knowledge of principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration.
Ability to follow verbal and or written instructions.
Ability to work under stress and handle stressful situations.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to operate tools and equipment listed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear; the employee is occasionally required to stand or walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, or airborne particles.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in the office, and moderate in the field.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F.

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