Transportation Director directs, develops, and implements overall operations of a transportation network including safety, compliance, equipment, and staff. Develops and directs operational policies and procedures to ensure safety and efficiency in all transportation activities. Being a Transportation Director monitors transportation costs, service level agreements, and performance metrics to identify and resolve problems and achieve efficiencies. Partners with internal and external stakeholders to forecast and meet capacity needs. Additionally, Transportation Director oversees the acquisition and oversight of transportation providers. Requires a bachelor's degree in logistics, transportation, supply chain management, or equivalent. Typically reports to top management. The Transportation Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Transportation Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Job title: Assistant Director
Location: Detroit, MI
Duration: Full time
Description :
Under the executive appointment of the Mayor, the Assistant Director -Operations/Maintenance assists in planning,
for providing leadership to attain the goals and objectives of the department.
Examples of Duties
1. Oversee management of staff and the day-to-day activities of the division in the repair, preventive maintenance, and
cleaning of buses and service vehicles.
2. Implement policies and procedures formulated by division heads in the areas of transit operations, rolling stock and
physical plant maintenance, materials management, and traffic engineering.
3. Ensure the inspection of facilities to assess operational efficiency and resolve problems.
4. Assist in preparing operating statistics, reports, and cost analyses to determine and compare efficiency of operations.
5. Assist in determining the impacts of changes and procedures on services, costs, purchasing requirements, and
personnel/budget requests.
6. Participate in fiscal management, budgetary planning, and staffing analysis.
7. Research and analyze trends in public transit operations and maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
8. Assign and oversee special projects to division managers and staff.
9. Represent the department at City Council meetings and interface with City agencies, other public officials, and key
stakeholders to ensure departmental programs and activities are aligned with related City priorities in the absence of
the Director and/or Associate Director.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree preferred
High school diploma or GED required.
Minimum seven (7) years' experience in the administration and management of transportation systems.
Minimum three (3) years' experience in a leadership
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $73,492.00 - $85,000.00 per year
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Work Location: In person
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