Transit Operations Director - Public Transportation Leader

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

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.