Operations Supervisor

Stock Transportation; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company is looking for an operational leader to direct student transportation services in Kingston. This role involves managing driver training, vehicle maintenance, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate has substantial experience in transportation, strong leadership skills, and a valid Commercial Driver’s License. The position offers competitive benefits and emphasizes safety and service quality.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ work experience required, with 3 years in ground transportation industry preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred; experience supervising/training a driver workforce.
• Possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License with appropriate endorsements.

Responsibilities

• Direct student transportation services, driver training and vehicle maintenance.
• Promote and ensure safe, efficient, and effective operations.
• Prepare and submit customer-related reports in a timely manner.

Skills

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking skills

Time management skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Some college preferred

Tools

MS Office Software

Transportation related software

Job description

Overview

Stock Transportation Ltd. (a subsidiary of National Express LLC) operates more than 2,800 school buses and serves 35+ school districts throughout Ontario and Alberta. Our corporate office, located in Markham ON, houses the administrative and support functions for the company. Stock Transportation has a strong record of success and decades of experience in pupil transportation. With the support of National Express Group, a global leader in transportation, we are continually focused on delivering our service promise: Getting students to school safely, on time and ready to learn.

A DIVISION OF NATIONAL EXPRESS LLC

National Express LLC (NELLC) is the North American subsidiary of National Express Group, PLC, one of the premier transportation firms in the United Kingdom. We operate across 34 states and three provinces. All organizations share a strong commitment to provide the highest level of transportation safety, quality transportation, outstanding customer service and positive employee relations. National Express School (NEXS) operates more than 22,500 school buses, serves more than 550 school districts in 31 states and three provinces, and transports more than 1.3 million students on a daily basis. National Express Transit (NEXT) operations transport more than 22 million passengers annually with more than 2,800 vehicles. National Express Shuttle (WeDriveU) serves more than nine million corporate and university passengers annually. NELLC’s corporate headquarters, located in Lisle, Illinois, houses the administrative and corporate support functions for the organization. Our 290+ local customer service centers (CSCs) are supported by regional operations teams located throughout North America.

Responsibilities

• Provides overall CSC operational leadership by directing student transportation services, driver training and vehicle maintenance programs to support the operating plan and overall business goals.
• Provides staff leadership by promoting and ensuring safe, efficient and effective operations
• Monitors staff training requirements and ensure all employees obtain the required skills and abilities to perform their job assignments.
• Sets performance expectations, coaches and counsels all direct reports in an effort to meet operational expectations; administers employee discipline as necessary.
• Ensure overall compliance with Company policies and/or processes. Escalate violations of policy and procedures with General Manager and/or Corporate personnel.
• Oversees compliance with state and district regulations
• Attends meetings with School District Representatives and represents company in professional manner
• Prepares and submits required customer-related reports in a timely manner.
• Documents and manages customer or employee complaints and review customer survey data
• Responsible for knowledge of CSC contracts and accompanying operational requirements.
• Collects and audits employees\' time sheets.
• Manages direct and indirect hours to ensure budget requirements are met and collects and audits employees\' time sheets as needed.
• Examines and reviews the daily exception report.
• Approves all expenditures in accord with company guidelines.
• Ensures the effective utilization of vehicles.
• Oversees the optimization of vehicle routing
• Exhibits the highest ethical best practices and personal integrity; Shares concerns about suspicious or inappropriate behavior with their supervisor or manager

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent. Some college preferred.
• 5+ years’ work experience required, with 3 years in ground transportation industry preferred; this can be waived with a minimum of 1-year supervisory experience. College education can be substituted for up to 2 years required work experience.
• Supervisory experience preferred; specifically experience supervising/training a driver workforce
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office Software (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.) and transportation related software
• Strong leadership skills and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and group presentation skills
• Well-developed multi-tasking and time management skills
• Possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License with appropriate endorsements

Stock Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer

For more information please visit http://www.stocktransportation.com or http://www.nellc.com

National Express has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with its policies and values, including sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. National Express is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children and passengers.