Transit Operations Manager-Bay Transit

Job Details

Job Location:

Warsaw Bay Transit Facility - Warsaw, VA 22572
Position Type:
Full Time
Salary Range: $80,000.00 - $ per year, depends on experience.

The Transit Operations Manager is an essential part of the transit leadership team. Oversee transit operations for 12 counties and supervise administrative support personnel of Bay Transit. Direct reports include Transit Regional Operational Supervisors and Transit Operations Specialist. Reports to the Transit Director.

• Personnel: supervise 3 regional transit operations centers and 4 satellite offices; coach and manage Regional Operations Supervisors; ensure consistency of procedures and practices across the operations centers; supervise the Bay Transit admin staff and Operations Specialist.
• Conduct department investigations as necessary, e.g., employee and passenger investigations.
• Assist the Transit Director: carry out special projects and contribute to the Transit division budget projections.
• Procurement: authorize purchasing for all 3 regional offices.
• Represent Bay Transit in the community: attend meetings and training sessions to increase the Agency’s visibility in the service area.
• Assist with developing and implementing long‑range transit plans and goals to meet community needs and improve services.

• Strong leadership, strategic planning, and excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Decision making: inform supervisor of all hiring, terminating, and disciplinary decisions.
• Working knowledge of scheduling software (e.g., Trip Master), transportation and dispatching procedures, and Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, e‑mail).
• Communicate verbally with employees, passengers, and community leaders; make presentations to small and large groups.
• Communicate in writing (e.g., reports).
• Supervise diverse employees.
• Work in and outside the office and travel independently in the service area; attend community functions, including evenings and occasional weekends; occasional overnight travel required.

Office‑based position with minimal physical requirements (ability to lift 15 lbs, walking and climbing stairs). About 20% of the essential functions can be performed virtually.

An associate’s degree is preferred or a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the transportation industry. Must possess a valid driver’s license. This is an exempt position. FLSA status:
This is an exempt position.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. From time to time, the supervisor will ask the job holder to perform additional duties.

Bay Aging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran or disability status. Bay Aging is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact MaDena DuChemin, Director, Human Resources at (804) 758‑2386, Ext.

1228 or mduchemin.