Transit Operations Manager - Bus & Rail

Mass Transit magazine; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass Transit Magazine seeks a seasoned supervisor to manage day-to-day operations of bus and rail transportation in Buffalo, NY. You will direct supervisory, operational control and administrative staff, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and maintaining schedules while coordinating responses to emergencies.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field and five years of transit administration experience, plus the ability to liaise with unions,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, transportation planning, or related field and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in transit administration, including supervision of professional and support staff.
• Experience supervising professional and support staff in transit programs.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Enforces transit policies and ensures regulatory compliance.
• Supervises staff, assigns work, hires and trains.
• Oversees vehicle and personnel scheduling and back-up operations.
• Coordinates with customer service and planning to communicate disruptions.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Accident investigations

Scheduling & dispatch

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, transportation planning or related field

Tools

CAD/AVL systems

Paratransit scheduling software

Dispatch software

Job description

Mass Transit Magazine seeks a seasoned supervisor to manage day-to-day operations of bus and rail transportation in Buffalo, NY. You will direct supervisory, operational control and administrative staff, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and maintaining schedules while coordinating responses to emergencies.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field and five years of transit administration experience, plus the ability to liaise with unions,