Director of Transportation

County Connection; California; On-site; USD 124,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CalPERS Health

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Employee assistance program

On-site fitness

Job summary

County Connection is seeking a Director of Transportation in Concord, CA to lead a diverse team and ensure safe, reliable public transit service. The role reports to the COO and manages resources across operations, field staff, and contractors.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and at least seven years in public transportation, including five years in a supervisory, unionized setting with CBAs and grievances.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, transportation, or closely related field.
• 7+ years in public transportation operations with 5+ years in supervisory/management in a unionized environment, including CBAs, grievance/arbitration handling.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Transportation department operations for quality service and readiness.
• Enforce County Connection rules and administer union MOUs.
• Maintain field presence and build relationships with supervisors, operators, and stakeholders.
• Make primary decisions on resource allocation during service disruptions and emergencies.
• Coordinate school transportation supervision and liaison with district officials.
• Develop policies and procedures to support goals and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate training programs with Safety & Training teams.
• Monitor safety performance and drive continuous improvement in compliance.
• Lead or support labor negotiations and grievances with professionalism.

Skills

Leadership

Unionized labor relations

Regulatory compliance

Operations management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Director of Transportation

Transit Admin Regular Full-Time Senior Management Concord, CA, US

Salary Range: $123,754.00 To $239,399.00 Annually

SALARY RANGE: $123,754 - $239,399 Annually

(Offer of compensation will be between $123,754 and $181,577 annually, commensurate with background and experience of the individual selected.)

REPORTS TO: Chief Operating Officer

POSITION SUMMARY

Under direction of the Chief Operating Officer (COO), the Director of Transportation will oversee the department's operations to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient public transit service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

(Typical duties are listed below, and may include assisting with other various tasks and special projects as needed or assigned)

• Oversight of the Transportation department to ensure quality service and operational readiness including extra board operations and staffing resources.
• Support and enforce County Connection rules, policies, and procedures, and ensures compliance with two Memorandums of Understanding (MOU's).
• Maintain a visible presence in the field and develop productive working relationships with supervisors, operators, school officials, and external stakeholders through regular communication and operational engagement.
• Serve as the primary decision-maker regarding operational resource allocation, including emergency bus bridge coordination, mutual aid response, and interagency transit support during service disruptions.
• Direct and oversee school transportation supervision activities, including issue resolution, stakeholder communication, and operational coordination with school officials and district representatives.
• Develop and maintain departmental policies, procedures, and operational practices that support County Connection's goals and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with Safety & Training to ensure effective Operator, Supervisor, and compliance training programs.
• Monitor transportation safety performance and collaborate with internal departments to support continuous improvement in safety practices and regulatory compliance.
• Lead or support collective bargaining, negotiations, grievance resolution, and labor-management discussions with professionalism, collaboration, and strategic focus.
• Represent County Connection through participation in internal and external committees or groups as needed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Director of Transportation provides strategic leadership and oversight for departmental staff and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with County Connection policies and applicable laws.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualifications

• Education equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college, with major course work in business administration, public administration, transportation, or closely related field.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in public transportation operations, including at least five (5) years of supervisory and management experience in a unionized work environment including interpreting and administering collective bargaining agreements, grievance, arbitration and lawsuit handling, and labor-management relations.
• Comprehensive knowledge of public transit operations, including fixed-route bus service operations, transportation safety practices, regulatory compliance requirements, and service delivery standards.
• Related experience or training that demonstrates substantial knowledge and abilities pertinent to specific job functions may qualify for substitution of the education requirement.

BENEFITS

County Connection offers several benefits to employees, which include the following:

• Health: California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) health insurance for both active employees and eligible retirees. Employee has a contribution towards the total premium based on the plan selected.
• Dental: County Connection contributes 100% of premium for active employees and dependents.
• CalPERS Retirement Program: 2% at 60 plan or 2% at 62 plan based on the provisions of the California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act (PEPRA).
• Supplemental Retirement: Mission Square 457 supplemental retirement and ROTH plans.
• Life Insurance: County Connection contributes premium for employee.
• Paid Time-Off: Vacation and sick leave accrual; 6 holidays per year; 6 floating holidays per year.
• Additional: Vision, Colonial Life Supplemental Insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Credit Union, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Wellness Program, On-site Fitness Rooms.