Director of Transportation

Central Contra Costa Transit Authority; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Contra Costa Transit Authority in California seeks a Director of Transportation to oversee public transit operations, ensure safety and reliability, and manage resources during disruptions. This role requires navigating union environment, enforcing policies, and coordinating with schools and external stakeholders.

qualifications include a Bachelor’s in a related field and 7+ years in public transportation operations with supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, transportation, or closely related field.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Transportation department to ensure quality service and operational readiness.
• Enforce County Connection rules and MOUs; ensure compliance.
• Maintain field presence and build relationships with supervisors, operators, school officials, and external stakeholders.
• Make primary decisions on resource allocation during service disruptions and emergencies.
• Coordinate school transportation supervision and liaise with school/district representatives.
• Develop and maintain policies and practices aligned with County Connection goals and regulations.
• Coordinate with Safety & Training for operator, supervisor, and compliance training.
• Monitor transportation safety performance and support regulatory compliance improvements.
• Lead or support collective bargaining and labor-management discussions.
• Represent County Connection on internal and external committees as needed.

Skills

Public transit operations

Supervisory leadership

Union labor relations

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/public/transportation

Job description

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.

Please contact the County Connection Human Resources department at [phone] or [e-mail] if you have any questions or need assistance.

County Connection is an Equal Opportunity Employer