Regional Director

OATS Transit; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

457(b) Retirement Plan

403(b) Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan

Life Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Section 125 Cafeteria Plan

Supplemental plans: accident, cancer,…

13 paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

OATS Transit is seeking a Regional Director to oversee multiple counties in Missouri. The role manages office and driving staff, scheduling, and fleet maintenance while coordinating with the Executive Director and local agencies to enhance passenger service and safety.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field, 5+ years of administrative and 5+ years of management experience, and CTAA CCTM certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field.
• 5+ years of increasingly responsible administrative experience in transportation/government/nonprofit sectors.
• 5+ years of management experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Acquire and maintain the CTAA-sponsored CCTM certification.

Responsibilities

• Supervise office and driving staff, schedule/dispatch vehicles and drivers.
• Recruit, orient, train, coach, and discipline staff per EEO standards.
• Oversee driver orientation sessions and required trainings.
• Review scheduling, time sheets, deposits; ensure monthly reports.
• Maintain safety, procedures, and fleet/maintenance records.
• Secure new contracts and manage regional revenue/expenses.
• Contribute to annual regional budget and stakeholder relations.
• Attend management meetings and public transit conferences.

Skills

Administrative leadership

Community outreach

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Job description

Join a team that is making a difference in your community! OATS Transit is a non-profit transportation provider serving thousands of seniors, individuals with disabilities and the rural general public in Missouri.OATS Transit is hiring for a Regional Director that will reside is a set region, and oversee multiple counties in the state of Missouri. This position requires a high degree of professionalism to work with diverse audiences. It involves community development and coordination with businesses, agencies, and organizations to develop local support for OATS Transit.This is a physically and mentally demanding position involving supervision of multiple employees, fleet maintenance and quality of service throughout a geographical region. A Regional Director coordinates activities with the Executive Director and other OATS Transit staff. While work is done independently of inspection, however critical & sensitive matters are to be reviewed with the Executive Director.Responsibilities:Supervision of both office and driving staff, and tasks assigned to them. This includes the scheduling/dispatching of vehicles and drivers, coordinating the work of office staff to assure adequate telephone coverage, and oversee a computerized routing/scheduling system.Manage human resources operations of a set region by recruiting per EEO standards, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, counseling, and disciplining staff; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing staff contributions.Oversee new hire orientation with employees, including driver orientation sessions and other required training for drivers and office staff.Review electronic scheduling/dispatching system, time sheets, and deposits for accuracy, and ensures submission of monthly reports as in a timely manner.Reviews and keeps up-to-date on OATS Transit policies and procedures for the improvement of passenger service and safety regulations. This includes enforcing all safety regulations.Prepares/maintains repair orders and maintenance records in connection with fleet and facility repairs. Follows established preventive maintenance schedule for the inspection of vehicles and notification of drivers, making decisions whether major parts and maintenance should be repaired or replaced.Secure new contracts for transportation services within a set region. Responsible for revenue generation and expenses incurred in set service region.Provides input for development of annual fiscal year budget for region.Serves as main contact with contract agencies, potential contractors, civic organizations, elected officials, businesses and local news media.Strives to increase ridership throughout service region.Attends monthly management meetings held in Columbia, MO with home office executive staff.Attend annual Missouri Public Transit Association meeting, and other out-of-state transportation conferences as needed.Oversee billings for services performed within the region of operation.Complete employee evaluations of assigned staff.Responsible for maintaining and verifying inventory for office, fleet and equipment.Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field.5+ years of increasingly responsible administrative experience in the transportation, government or nonprofit sector.5+ years management experience.Ability to work effectively and cooperate with community leaders and funding agencies.Strong written and oral communication skills a must.Acquire and maintain the CTAA-sponsored CCTM certification.Benefits:OATS offers a variety of benefits to their employees:Health Insurance- after 90 days457(b) Retirement Plan403(b) Tax-Deferred Annuity PlanCompany Paid Life InsuranceVoluntary Life InsuranceDental and Vision InsuranceCafeteria Plan- Section 125Supplemental plans: accident, cancer, hospitalization, etc.Thirteen paid holidays-even during your probationary periodAccrued vacation and sick leave