Paratransit Assistant Operations Manager

First Student; New York (NY); On-site; USD 67,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in transportation services is looking for a Paratransit Assistant Operations Manager to oversee the daily operations of their Paratransit team. The successful candidate will train staff, manage customer expectations, and leverage technology for operational efficiency, ensuring high standards of service in a growing organization.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Prior management experience preferred.
• Very strong analytical skills with ability to lead change.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day activities of Paratransit team.
• Train and support team members.
• Conduct performance appraisals with regular feedback.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Customer support

Education

4-year degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

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The Paratransit Operations Manager will manage the day-to-day responsibilities and processes of the Paratransit team. They will train, support, and provide guidance to team members. Ensure First Student is the industry leader in leveraging technology to create operational efficiencies while providing best in class customer offerings.

First for a reason:

At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.

The Paratransit Operations Manager will manage the day-to-day responsibilities and processes of the Paratransit team. They will train, support, and provide guidance to team members. Ensure First Student is the industry leader in leveraging technology to create operational efficiencies while providing best in class customer offerings.

$67,600 annually

• Job Description
  
  

Major Responsibilities

• Manage the activities of Paratransit team.
• Build and maintain a strong functional team through effective recruiting, training, coaching, team building and succession planning.
• Prepare and participate in the preparation of staff development plans for each functional associate who is a member of the team.
• Assess the skills and skill levels necessary to achieve work objectives.
• Conduct midyear and year-end performance appraisals, providing regular feedback on their performance.
• Assess field and customer needs ongoing, ensuring we provide all tools needed for customer satisfaction, accurate payroll processing, and ad hoc analyses.
• Mentor team’s procedure and conduct when auditing and interacting with the field to ensure delivery evokes compliance and success.
• Manage new hire onboarding, that it is rolled out efficiently and with proper understanding of the team and company goals.
• Assign standards and deadlines to team for projects or operational improvement efforts.
  
  

Minimum Education Or Certifications Required

• 4-year degree or equivalent work experience.
  
  

Minimum Experience Or Skills Required

• Prior management experience preferred
• Project management skills preferred
• Previous customer support experience preferred
• Transportation logistics preferred
• Very strong analytical skills required with proven ability to break complex problems into simple components, demonstrated ability to effectively and enthusiastically lead change, demonstrated ability to manage conflict
• Excellent communication skills required
  
  

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Incumbent must be able to move about the office; utilize standard office equipment; access filing system/cabinets; and communicate effectively and efficiently in person or by telephone.
  
  

Disclaimer

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

In the state of Washington, all technician and driving positions, including but not limited to van drivers and any other position requiring employees to drive a company-owned vehicle, are considered safety-sensitive and are therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing, including cannabis.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace. First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law. Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this link or upon request https://www.phila.gov/media/20210423160847/Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf .

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  School and Employee Bus Services

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