Operations Manager; Transit
Listed on 2026-09-04
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Management
Contracts Manager, Operations Management, General Management, Project & Program Management
SALARY $7,873.43 – $9,752.44 Monthly LOCATION McMinnville, OR JOB TYPE Regular Full-Time JOB NUMBER TR26-084 DEPARTMENT County Administration OPENING DATE 08/27/2026 CLOSING DATE 9/11/2026 3:00 PM Pacific
PLEASE NOTE:
Salary is dependent on experience
Yamhill County typically hires between steps 1-4
Are you a visionary leader ready to shape a modern, connected, and community-focused transit system? Yamhill County is looking for an experienced, dynamic Operations Manager to guide Yamhill County Transit (YCT) into its next phase – and we want YOU to be part of this mission.
WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS:Public transit is more than buses and schedules – it’s about mobility, opportunity, and community vitality. As our Operations Manager you will oversee the transit provider’s contract. Communicate and coordinate extensively with provider staff to ensure service delivery and maintenance services, adhere to contract goals and standards and provide supervision, direction and training to Transit Division staff. The Operations Manager position has the responsibility of providing grant and project management, preparing and monitoring YCT’s annual budget, representing the County on transit-related advisory groups such as the Yamhill County Transit Advisory Committee (YCTAC), developing and maintaining relationships with various community partners and elected officials, and marketing YCT services and programs.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:- Provide recommendations regarding transit policies.
- Establishes long-range goals and plans for the Department.
- Manages the transit service provider’s contract and ensures high-quality delivery of operations and maintenance; completes reviews of transit services provider’s performance measures and makes recommendations when necessary.
- Supervises County staff, sets performance standards, develops, reviews, approves, and implements work plans, timelines, and resource allocations for assigned projects.
- Prepares YCT’s annual budget. Reviews and monitors expenditures to remain within established budgetary limits.
- Manages the selection and procurement process for professional or contractual services.
- Completes annual, periodic, and/or new grant applications; submits grant applications to appropriate state agencies or other funding sources; administers approved projects and reviews grant contracts.
- Coordinates and/or negotiates with governmental agencies, contractors, and consultants regarding projects, consulting engineering services agreements, or inter-jurisdictional agreements; negotiates service contract extensions.
- Prepares and administers the County Transportation System Plan, Capital Improvement Plans, or other appropriate planning documents.
- Prepares and submits required reports and/or billings for regular grant opportunities, including Rural and Small Urban Areas, Federal Capital Funding, Special Transportation Fund, Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund, State Environmental Justice grant, local government contributions, and other funding opportunities that develop.
- Ensures full compliance with federal, state, and local purchasing rules when purchasing goods and services or engaging in grant funded procurement processes.
- Provides oversight of contracts with consultants and contractors to ensure quality of service and compliance with contract goals and standards, including oversight of transit service provider.
- Consult and maintain relationships with community transit partners, including the Confederated Tribes of Grande Ronde, incorporated cities within Yamhill County, local, regional, and state transportation agencies, and any other relevant organizations; attends community meetings as necessary.
- Ensures the Department is prepared for audits and reviews, including reviews by the Federal Transit Administration, the Transportation Safety Administration, and the Public Transit Division of the Oregon Department of Transportation.
- Maintains short-range plans that accomplish goals, such as project schedules, current facility needs, budget, and operations.
- Represents the County on transit-related advisory groups, governmental groups, and transit associations. Serves…
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