Description
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR
CapMetro is Austin's regional public transportation provider. We've been around since 1985 and work every day to give residents, commuters, and visitors the best possible transit options available to match their busy everyday lives.
We're always on the move, connecting people with jobs, schools, restaurants, shops, festivals, and other great places to hang out. In fact, we have more than 31 million boardings each year.
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to join the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority as the Vice President of Bus Operations & Maintenance Oversight. This role is critical in overseeing and optimizing our bus services, maintenance, and operations training. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in transportation management and a deep understanding of industry best practices.
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Requirements
WHAT YOU BRING
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Transportation, or related field. Related experience may substitute for education on a year per year basis for up to four years.
- Ten (10) years of progressively responsible management experience, to include six (6) years directing a professional staff, administrative/operations experience encompassing all functional aspects associated with the operation and maintenance of a bus system.
- Experience managing a mid to large size transit system or experience in a similar environment is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong working knowledge of transit management and operations principles, including knowledge of safety, FRS, maintenance, paratransit scheduling, dispatch, field operations, labor relations, staff development, and collective bargaining.
- Excellent labor relations and negotiation skills in a union environment are essential.
- Strong supervisory skills, including the ability to plan and delegate work effectively.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Team management skills to fully leverage talents of diverse people working together, and conflict management to deal with complex or sensitive situations and ensure the positive image of CapMetro.
- Strong business knowledge or advanced understanding of the transit industry, and support of business objectives by developing integrated operational strategies and tactics.
- Ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization.
- Ability to find solutions to complex interpersonal, technical, financial, legal, and administrative problems.
- High level of analytical and creative ability to solve complex challenges.
