Transit Operations General Manager — Fleet & Safety Leader

MV Transportation; Coral Gables (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MV Transportation is seeking a General Manager for Coral Gables to provide leadership and direction for the assigned operating location, ensuring delivery of annual business plans and compliance with agency policies.

The GM will manage daily transit operations, drive staff development, oversee maintenance, safety, budgeting, and customer relations, and coordinate with contract requirements and performance metrics.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in operations management and 7 years in transit management or supervision, with Trapeze software knowledge.
• Experience with labor/union negotiations/expenses.
• Understanding of dispatch, scheduling, driver recruitment, and DOT/FTA compliance.
• Proficiency in MS Office, strong communication and multitasking.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer relations and outreach programs.
• Identify, hire, and mentor location staff.
• Communicate with location staff and support teams.
• Oversee vehicle maintenance and fleet availability.
• Oversee safety and training programs to meet requirements.
• Maintain client contact to meet expectations.
• Conduct regular departmental audits.
• Review operational metrics daily, weekly, monthly.
• Manage location financial metrics and develop corrective action plans.
• Implement and enforce company policies.
• Assist in labor relations activities.
• Provide insights for contract renewals.
• Create and present annual budgets.

Skills

Operations management

Leadership

Trapeze scheduling

Labor negotiations

DOT/FTA compliance

Communication

MS Office

Education

College degree

Tools

Trapeze scheduling software

Job description

MV Transportation is seeking a General Manager for Coral Gables to provide leadership and direction for the assigned operating location, ensuring delivery of annual business plans and compliance with agency policies.

The GM will manage daily transit operations, drive staff development, oversee maintenance, safety, budgeting, and customer relations, and coordinate with contract requirements and performance metrics.