Assistant General Manager

MV Transportation; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

MV Transportation is seeking an Assistant General Manager in Kent, WA to provide leadership and direction to operating personnel and ensure delivery of the division business plan in a fast-paced transit environment.

The role oversees the operations department managers, drives performance, ensures compliance with policies, and develops future leaders while managing the annual budget and maintaining strong labor relations.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; college degree preferred.
• Certifications according to local contract as required.
• Knowledge of State and Federal regulations and company policies.
• Experience in development of runs, shift bids and run cuts.
• Strong organizational, analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and lead others to success.
• Ability to write and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Ensures performance indicators meet or exceed client and corporate expectations.
• Ensures division goals and objectives are met or exceeded.
• Ensures subordinate staff are well trained and being successful.
• Ensures all company policies and procedures are in place and being followed.
• Ensures the company vision, values and culture are understood, communicated and promoted throughout operations.
• Ensures liquidated damages are kept to a minimum and failures are corrected.
• Develop and maintain a positive employee and labor relations.
• Directly oversees operations department managers.
• Trains and mentors a future successor for backfill.
• Successfully manages the Operations Department annual budget.
• Assumes responsibility of the General Manager during his/her absence.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independence

Supervisory skills

Problem solving

English language

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Assistant General Manager

Job Locations: US-WA-Kent

ID: 2026-12172

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Overview

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Responsibilities

MV Transportation is seeking an Assistant General Manager to provide support, leadership and direction to assigned operating personnel to ensure delivery of the division business plan in our fast-paced transit business.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensures performance indicators meet or exceed client and corporate expectations.
• Ensures division goals and objectives are met or exceeded.
• Ensures subordinate staff are well trained and being successful.
• Ensures all company policies and procedures are in place and being followed.
• Ensures the company vision, values and culture are understood, communicated and promoted throughout operations.
• Ensures liquidated damages are kept to a minimum and failures are corrected.
• Develop and maintain a positive employee and labor relations.
• Directly oversees operations department managers.
• Trains and mentors a future successor for backfill.
• Successfully manages the Operations Department annual budget.
• Assumes responsibility of the General Manager during his/her absence.

Qualifications

Talent Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent; college degree preferred.
• Certifications according to local contract as required.
• Knowledge of State and Federal regulations as well as company policies and procedures.
• Experience in development of runs, shift bids and run cuts.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong communication skills including written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and be a self-starter.
• Strong supervision skills with ability to lead others to success.
• Ability to develop solutions to challenge through planning and implementation.
• Ability to write and speak English.

MV Transportation is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Where permissible under applicable state and local law, applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test and background check after receiving a conditional offer of employment.