Chief Operating Officer (Assistant Director of Transportation)

Broward County, Florida; Plantation Isles (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners, Transportation Department, is seeking a Chief Operating Officer (Assistant Director of Transportation) to lead the Operations Division and drive strategic transportation initiatives for Broward County, Florida.

The successful candidate will oversee daily operations, coordinate with county agencies, and advance safety, efficiency, and service quality for a large, diverse urban transportation network.

Job description

REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners, Transportation Department is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Chief Operating Officer (Assistant Director of Transportation) in its Operations Division.

Bordering Southeast Florida's Atlantic coastline, Broward County is the seventeenth most populous county in the nation and the second largest in the state of Florida. Home to over 1.9 million people, Broward County is located between Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties, forming the center of South Florida's largest metropolitan area in which 6.1 million people reside. Within the County's approximate 1,200 square miles are 31 municipalities, the largest of which is the county seat, Fort Lauderdale. About two-thirds of Broward County is part of the undeveloped Everglades conservation area. Broward County boasts 23 miles of pristine Atlantic coastline, and its beaches attract both the local population as well as tourists from around the world. With an average year-round temperature of 76 degrees, Broward County has a tropical climate and is a choice destination for over nineteen million visitors every year.

Broward County's warm climate, demographic diversity, robust and expanding economy, top-rated schools, colleges and universities, cutting-edge healthcare, and an advanced transportation system afford its residents an exceptional quality