Superintendent Transportation (Rep) (Buses)

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA); Oregon; On-site; USD 127,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) seeks a Superintendent, Transportation – Training School (Rep) for Buses to ensure daily safe, reliable, and on-time bus service across assigned routes and depots. This role requires coordinating with multiple divisions, managing labor relations, and guiding training programs.

Qualifications include 5 years of related experience with at least 2 years in supervision, plus NYS DMV 19A Examiner certification.

Qualifications

• Five years related experience, including at least two years in a supervisory/managerial role.
• NYS DMV 19A Examiner Certified is required.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee daily transportation operations to ensure safe, reliable, courteous, on-time bus service.
• Coordinate with Command Center, Maintenance, and other divisions to ensure readiness and continuity of service; analyze performance and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee labor relations activities, including administration of collective bargaining agreements, grievances, discipline, and union matters.
• Support and collaborate with transit units; rotate between Quality Performance and Training as needed.
• Analyze operational data and develop corrective action plans.

Skills

Bus operations

Dispatching

Leadership

Decision making

Labor relations

Education

Five years related experience; two years supervisory/managerial

Job description

Description

Superintendent, Transportation – Training School (Rep) (Buses)

Authority: New York City Transit (NYCT), Manhattan and Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority (MaBSTOA), MTA Bus Company (MTABC)

Department: Regional Bus Company

Division/Unit: Training School

Reports To: General Superintendent, Transportation

Work Location: Various (Travel may be required to other MTA locations or other external sites.)

Hours of Work: As Required (May need to work outside of normal work hours (i.e., evenings, weekends, and holidays).

MTA reserves the right to remove this posting before the Application Deadline.

Compensation:

Salary: $141,664 (UTLO compression rate)

• Salary is non-negotiable and based on the United Transit Leadership Organization (UTLO) Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Job Family: General Operations
• Grade: 007

Job Summary

The Superintendent, Transportation is responsible for ensuring the daily delivery of safe, reliable, courteous, and on‑schedule bus service across assigned routes and depots.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee daily transportation operationssupporting the depot and Road to ensure the safe, reliable, efficient, and customer-focused delivery of bus service; manage service performance, schedule adherence, staffing, crew assignments, resource allocation, and the deployment of supervisory personnel to address operational challenges, service disruptions, emergencies, traffic conditions, detours, and special events.
• Coordinate with the Command Center, Maintenance, and other operating and support divisions to ensure operational readiness and continuity of service; conduct operational reviews, field observations, investigations, and performance analyses related to safety, service delivery, customer concerns, accidents, employee performance, and compliance with agency policies and collective bargaining agreements, implementing corrective actions as necessary.
• Coordinate and oversee labor relations activities, including administration of collective bargaining agreements, grievance resolution, disciplinary actions, and union-related matters.
• Support labor negotiation efforts by helping establish depot/ Road objectives and serving as a liaison between the division/command center and union representatives.Develop and manage supervisory picks; implement schedule variations and monitor and uphold on-time performance standards.
• Manage the development and implementation of quality control, safety, and training programs in support of depot / Road operations.
• Support and collaborate with Quality Performance and Training divisions; incumbents may rotate between these units as needed.
• Analyze operational performance data and develop corrective action plans.

Education and Experience

• Five (5) years of related experience, including a minimum of two (2) years of supervisory/managerial experience; or
• A satisfactory equivalent of the combined education and experience requirements.

Desired Skills

• Strong experience in bus transportation operations, including dispatching functions.
• Proven ability to manage a large, complex organization effectively.
• Demonstrated capacity to make rapid, well-informed decisions in high-pressure or fast-paced environments.
• NYS DMV 19A Examiner Certified.
• Knowledge of NYS DMV 19A rules and regulations.

Selection Method

Based on evaluation of education, experience, and interview.

Other Information

• To be eligible for consideration for a new role, current MTA employees must complete at least one year of service in their current role. Additionally, eligibility to interview is contingent upon maintaining a satisfactory record of job performance, attendance, and disciplinary conduct.
• Pursuant to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the “Commission”).
• Link to Benefits Page

Equal Employment Opportunity

MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities. The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.