Isabella County Transportation Commission Transportation Manager

Work Schedule

Full-time – Salary Position – 40 hours/week

Exempt

Deputy Director, Executive Director

Full-time – Salary Position – 40 hours/week

Exempt

• Makes initial determinations on matters such as hiring, training, evaluation and discipline of all employees; subject to review of the Executive Director.
• Attend MDOT and FTA training sessions and meetings as well as Transportation Associations
• Evaluates job effectiveness of ICTC operating personnel and proposes appropriate procedures and policies to maximize available resources.
• Assists Executive Director with labor negotiations
• With the Maintenance Manager, develop, implement, maintain, safety program that meets or exceeds MIOSHA standards.
• Oversees collation of daily summary reports on ridership, revenue, and statistical counts on all pertinent operational data.
• Oversees schedule for all operating staff.
• Conduct annual evaluations with (Deputy) Executive Director of employees under his/her supervision.
• Monitor performance reviews.
• Oversee operating staff compliance with all federal and state safety and licensing requirements.
• Analyze service hours, routes and staffing levels and adjust accordingly.
• Oversee training of “behind the wheel” passenger transportation, including but not limited to defensive driving, service area familiarization, passenger loading and unloading, securement, use of onboard equipment, accident and emergency procedures, dispatch and road communications, and passenger sensitivity.
• Communicate safety and training status to (Deputy) Executive Director.
• Review and/or investigate all vehicular, passenger and employee accidents/incidents for determination of cause and preventability. Participate in Accident Review Board activities.
• Participate in local/regional and planning efforts.
• Must be able to perform all functions, including essential functions of Lead Transportation Coordinator.
• Must be proficient with current computer technology including computer assisted dispatching, MS Office, timeclock software, telephone and two-way radio software.
• Assists in preparation and presentation of budget on annual basis to the ICTC including, but not limited to wage, salary and fringe benefit information for the upcoming year.
• Assists (Deputy) Executive Director in conducting contract relations with local agencies who purchase services.
• Review, analyze and recommend changes to service and fare structures to the (Deputy) Executive Director as needed.
• Evaluate and respond to service complaints and other complaints from the public.

Education and Experience

Must have graduated from an accredited high school or equivalent and having achieved a degree in Business, or any equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge and abilities to do the job.

The successful applicant will possess a clear criminal record other than minor traffic violations and shall maintain that record as such as a condition of employment.

The successful candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a valid Michigan Commercial Driver’s License with the approved endorsements to legally operate all ICTC vehicles.

• Recordkeeping
• Personnel Management
• Regulations pertaining to FTA and MDOT
• Knowledge of all Isabella County Transportation Commission’s policies, procedures and labor agreement
• Willingness to accept additional training

• Ability to effectively deal with superiors, subordinates, peers, local units of government and the general public.
• Ability to follow and give complex to moderately complex oral and written instructions.
• Ability to make effective recommendations for hiring, evaluation, promotion, and discipline of ICTC staff personnel.
• Ability to effectively maintain proper level of employment and recommend lay-offs and extra personnel when appropriate.
• Interpersonal communication.
• Ability to oversee appearance of operating spaces.
• Ability to assist in operational and administrative decisions.
• Ability to maintain daily records, summaries/trouble reports and miscellaneous…