TRANSIT SUPERVISOR

City of Torrance; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the City of Torrance as a Transit Supervisor and lead a team in delivering safe and reliable transportation services. With over 80 years of service to the community, you'll oversee operations, manage schedules, and ensure compliance with transportation regulations. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact on public transit in Torrance while enjoying a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid holidays and vacation

Uniform allowance

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in motor coaches operation including a year in a supervisory role.
• Valid Class B California Driver's License and current Medical Certificate required.
• Experience in training bus operators and responding to emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Supervising day-to-day operations of transit staff and schedules.
• Monitoring radio traffic and responding to emergencies.
• Coaching and leading a team of bus operators and dispatchers.

Skills

Public Transportation experience

Customer service skills

Ability to respond effectively in unplanned situations

Strong communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

TrapezeOPs

CleverCAD

Cleverworks

FleetFocus

Job description

Description

WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE APPLICANTS TO READ THE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION.

Torrance Transit is accepting applications for Transit Supervisor!

Come join the Torrance Transit Team!

"The Mission of Torrance Transit System is to provide safe, reliable, inexpensive and courteous transportation to our customers - the people who live, work and do business in the City of Torrance and the region."

The Department

Torrance Transit is a municipally operated public transportation agency in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County. The agency directly operates a fleet of 63, 40-foot buses and a network of eleven (11) fixed-route bus lines. The mission of Torrance Transit is to provide safe, reliable, inexpensive and courteous transportation to our customers--the people who live, work and do business in the City of Torrance and the region.

The Position

Torrance Transit is currently recruiting for Transit Supervisors to lead and coach a team of bus operators and dispatchers working in a fast- paced environment with shifting priorities. In this assignment, you will be supervising the day-to-day operations, such as scheduling and assignment of vehicles and personnel, monitoring radio traffic and responding to emergencies. This is an excellent opportunity to work with some of the best in the transit industry with an agency that has prides itself as a service focused organization to the community and the region for over 80 years.

For more information about the duties of the position, click here.

QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES

Experience

Three (3) years of full-time experience in the operation of motor coaches, including one (1) year of supervisory or lead experience.

License and/or Certificates

A valid Class B California Driver's License, a current Department of Motor Vehicles Medical Certificate and a current Verification of Transit Training Certificate.

Successful Candidates Will Possess

• Public Transportation experience;
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of Department of Transportation, Transit Security Administration, and Federal Transportation Administration rules and regulations;
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and other computer applications such as TrapezeOPs, CleverCAD, Cleverworks, FleetFocus;
• Excellent customer service skills;
• Ability to respond effectively in unplanned and emergency situations;
• Ability to administer policies, procedures, and rules;
• Ability to work with all levels within the organization;
• Experience with in-service training of bus operators; and
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
  
  

How To Apply & Exam Process

Interested candidates must submit an online application and supplemental questionnaire at www.TorranceCA.Gov/Jobs. Application submission will be accepted on a continuous basis until the positions are filled. The first review of applications will be of those received by Thursday, June 26 at 11:59 p.m.

Only Those Candidates Who Best Meet The City And Department's Needs Will Be Invited To Participate In The Testing Process, Which Will Consist Of The Following Components

Performance Test/Work Sample - Weighted 50% (To be determined at a later date)

Oral Interview - Weighted 50% (To be determined at a later date)

SPECIAL NOTES

Visit www.torranceca.gov to find out more information about our community.

Applicants with disabilities who require special testing arrangements must contact Human Resources prior to the examination date(s). If you have a disability for which you require an accommodation, please contact us at [phone] no later than five (5) business days before the test date. For further information, click here.

Positions under this classification perform "Safety Sensitive" functions as defined by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) and are subject to Federal drug and alcohol testing. Pursuant to the US DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations – 49 CFR Part 40, Federal Regulations do not authorize the use of Schedule 1 drugs, including marijuana and CBD products, for any reason. As a condition of employment, applicants will be required to pass a pre-employment medical examination, a DOT drug and alcohol test, and a background investigation.

The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract, and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.

Benefit Summary For Torrance Professional And Supervisory Association (tpsa)

Note: Not all benefits listed may be applicable to all positions with in the unit. Please refer to the MOU for specifics.

Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance (sec. 4.1)

Effective 1/6/19, the City's monthly contribution for health insurance is as follows:

Employee Only Employee +1 Employee +2 or more

Full Time 597.68 1140.36 1595.96

Part- time

(hired prior to 1/1/08) 484.21 912.20 1249

Part-time

(hired after 1/1/08) 356.16 619.92 828.82

The City's monthly contribution for vision insurance is $3.33

The City's monthly contribution for dental insurance is $33.71/EE only and $67.42/EE +1 or more

The City provides a Cash In-Lieu payment of $400 per month for eligible full-time employees for as long as the employee opts-out of medical coverage

City provides a $50,000 life insurance policy

Premium/Certification Pay (sec. 3.2)

Varies by position and assignment. Please see section 3.2 for further information.

Educational Incentive Program (Sec. 3.3)

Building Inspection Supervisors: 4% of base pay for ICC certificate in one of the certified areas. (Additional 2% for each additional certificate, up to max of 12%).

Failure to maintain certification results in loss of 2% for each year's delay of recertification.

Disability Insurance (sec. 4.1)

Employee receives 2/3 base pay after elimination period (14 consecutive days for STD and 180 consecutive days for LTD)

Retirement (sec. 4.2)

PERS 2@55

Employees hired prior to 11/09/2010, City pays 7% EPMC*

Employees hired on or after 11/09/2010, pay 7% EPMC*

• Employer Paid Member Contribution (EPMC) PERS 2@62 "New members" hired on or after 1/01/2013, pay (50%) of normal cost with three year average final compensation.
  
  

Deferred Compensation (sec 4.3)

Eligible to participate in a voluntary 457 plan. Required participation in Retirement Health Savings Plan (RHSP). Upon retirement or separation from City: 600 sick and 300 vacation will be deposited in RHSP.

Sick Leave/Personal Leave (sec. 4.5)

Accrue 6 hours per month

Maximum Accrual: 600 hours.

Holidays (sec. 4.6)

13 paid holidays for all classifications except Sr. Librarian - (New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day & New Year's Eve).

Paid holidays for *Senior. Librarian- New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. (Lincoln's and Washington's birthday, Veteran's day and day after Thanksgiving - provided leave is taken on a rotational basis (subject to Dept. Head approval).

Vacation/Annual Leave (sec. 4.7)

(Accrual Rate Per Month)

Years 1 -2 : 6.55 hours; Years 3 - 4: 7.88 hours; Years 5 – 9: 10.55.hours; Years 10 – 20: 13.90 hours; Years 21 – 24: 15.22 hours; Year 25+: 15.88 hours

Maximum Accrual: up to the amount earned over the preceding 36 months.

Bereavement Leave (sec. 4.8)

Up to three (3) working shifts with pay per death (Additional 2 work shifts for deaths that occur out of state or in excess of 300 miles

Family-School Partnership Leave (Sec. 4.10)

40 hours (max 8 hours per month) unpaid per calendar year (employees may use accrued vacation or comp time)

Uniform Allowance (Sec. 4.14)

$500 voucher: Animal Control Supervisor, Police Operations Supervisor, Forensic Identification Specialist, Senior Forensic Identification Specialist and Forensic Supervisor (payable in September of each year).

$250 voucher: granted twice (2) per calendar year for Transit Supervisor

Night Shift Differential (sec. 5.3)

5% over base pay when ½ or more of the shift is worked after 4:00 p.m.

7 ½% when ½ or more of the shift is worked after midnight

Sr. Librarian – 10% above average base hourly when ½ shift is worked after 3:00 p.m.

Safety Shoes (Sec. 6.4.B)

Allowance of $125 each 6 months of employment (paid June and December), for those required to wear safety shoes.

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The following supplemental questions will be used to evaluate your qualifications for the position for which you are applying. Resumes are encouraged but will NOT be used in lieu of the application or supplemental questions. Please read each question carefully and provide a thorough and complete response. Do NOT state "see resume" or "see application" to respond to any of the following questions. Failure to respond to all questions will be considered an incomplete application and may not be considered for further processing. Do you understand the foregoing?

• Yes
• No
  
  

02

I UNDERSTAND that I am required to describe IN DETAIL my qualifying experience in the Work Experience Section of my application. In addition to including my qualifying experience, I UNDERSTAND that I should list ALL JOBS, regardless of duration, including part-time jobs, military service and any volunteer experience during my entire work history. I UNDERSTAND that when providing my work history, ALL DATES should be UPDATED, starting with my most recent job. I UNDERSTAND that answers that I provide to the supplemental questions should be reflected in the Work Experience Section of my application. I UNDERSTAND that if I am currently employed by the City of Torrance, I MUST provide my appropriate job classification/title and provide a description of my duties in the Work Experience Section of my application. I have read these statements in their entirety and understand them completely and to their fullest.

• Yes
• No
  
  

03

Please provide your highest level of education.

• None
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Associates Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Other
  
  

04

If other, please specify.

05

Do you have supervisory or lead experience in a transit agency?

• Yes
• No
  
  

06

If yes, please provide your years of experience in a lead or supervisor capacity? If none, mark "N/A".

• N/A
• Less than 1 year
• More than 1 year, but less than 3 years
• More than 3 years, but less than 5 years
• More than 5 years
  
  

07

Do you have experience in a public transit agency?

• Yes
• No
  
  

08

If yes, please provide your years of experience in a public transit agency. If none, mark "N/A".

• N/A
• Less than 1 year
• More than 1 year, but less than 3 years
• More than 3 years, but less than 5 years
• More than 5 years
  
  

09

Do you have a valid California Class B Driver's License?

• Yes
• No
  
  

10

If no, do you possess a commercial bus operator driver's license from another state?

• Yes
• No
  
  

11

If yes, please indicate the state you received the commercial driver's license. If no, please type "N/A"

12

Do you have a valid (not expired) Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Medical Certificate?

• Yes
• No
  
  

13

If yes, indicate state. If no, type "N/A".

14

Do you have a valid (not expired) Verification of Transit Training Certificate (VTT)?

• Yes
• No
  
  

15

Please list any other Transit certifications you have obtained. If none, please type "N/A".

16

Do you have experience in training bus operators?

• Yes
• No
  
  

17

If yes, briefly describe your experience in investigating accidents. If no, please type "N/A".

18

Do you have experience in investigating and reviewing accidents?

• Yes
• No
  
  

19

If yes, briefly describe your experience in investigating accidents. If no, please type "N/A".

20

Briefly Describe Your Experience Supervising The Work Of Others.

21

Do you have experience dispatching?

• Yes
• No
  
  

22

If yes, briefly describe your experience in dispatching. If no, please type "N/A".

• Required Question