Assistant Director of Transportation

Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District; United States; Sur place; USD 120 000 - 170 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District seeks an Assistant Director of Transportation to provide technical and professional support to the Director in managing, planning, and organizing transportation operations and staff. This unrepresented, at-will role focuses on improving district transportation programs and service delivery.

Responsibilities include implementing and evaluating projects to boost on-time performance and safety; acting as Director when needed; overseeing new technology and staff

Qualifications

• Education equivalency at the bachelor’s level in transportation planning, public administration, business administration, or a related field.
• Experience in transit operations with management-level responsibility.
• Valid California Class C driver license or ability to obtain one.
• Ability to pass a criminal background and credit review.

Responsabilités

• Assist with implementing and evaluating transportation projects and programs.
• Serve as Director of Transportation on a temporary basis when needed.
• Implement and manage new departmental technology and dispatch systems.
• Oversee staff training and coaching.
• Coordinate with managers to ensure efficient operations.
• Prepare reports and analyses on transportation delivery issues.
• Assist in budgeting for the Transportation Department.
• Develop and administer special projects for the Director.

Connaissances

Leadership

Project management

Budgeting

Staff management

Transportation planning

Communication

Formation

Bachelor's degree in transportation planning or related field

Description du poste

The client is seeking a qualified Assistant Director of Transportation. Under general direction, this role provides technical and professional assistance to the Director of Transportation in managing, planning, and organizing transportation operations and staff. This is an unrepresented, at-will position focused on supporting the effectiveness of district transportation programs and service delivery.

Key responsibilities include assisting with the implementation and evaluation of transportation projects and programs, including on-time performance and safety initiatives; serving as Director of Transportation on a temporary basis when needed; implementing and managing new departmental technology (including dispatch and vehicle location systems, if applicable) and overseeing staff training; coordinating with transportation, maintenance, and planning managers to ensure effective operational processes; and providing leadership through coaching, performance feedback, goal-setting, and handling personnel actions as required.

The role also supports the development and implementation of service goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work plans; prepares and presents written and oral reports and analyses on complex transportation delivery issues; participates in labor/management committees and related problem-solving and grievance resolution activities; provides technical direction to managerial and technical staff; assists in preparing and administering the Transportation Department budget; and develops and administers special projects for the Director. Qualifications include an education equivalency at the bachelor’s level in transportation planning, public administration, business administration, or a directly related field, along with experience in transit operations with management-level responsibility. A valid Class C California driver license (or ability to obtain one) is required, along with the ability to meet safe driving standards; the position may require occasional work outside regular business hours based on operational demands and includes passing a criminal background and credit review.