What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations/Safety Manager position at First Transit?
Why Work at First?
Excellent question! With over 800 locations across our divisions, you will have exponential growth opportunity. Furthermore, because safety is our number one priority, you will work in a safe and positive work environment every day. Lastly, you will receive a competitive benefits package that includes: 401k with company match, paid time off, and a complete insurance plan after 30 days of employment (health, dental, and vision).
Responsibilities of an Operations/Safety Manager
- Coordinates the dispatching, scheduling and in-service monitoring and turn-in activities involved in daily transit operations.
- Works with the Maintenance Manager to ensure that vehicles dispatched are in proper working conditions.
- Prepares and verifies operations payroll.
- Develops manpower requirements for Road Supervisors, Dispatchers, Operators and Service Personnel.
- Coordinates operations personnel selection, recruitment and training with the Safety Manager.
- Assists in developing procedure manuals for Dispatchers, Road Supervisors, Operators and Service personnel.
- Insures accurate and timely collection and reporting of fare box revenue.
- Assists with preparation of annual budget. May develop and/or support marketing efforts.
- Monitors and evaluates Operations activities. Included in the evaluation of activities: Vehicle on time statistics, missed runs, revenue/cost data, total work hours, total pay hours, customer compliant data, accident data, road call data, other operations related functions.
- Recommends and disciplines operations, personnel.
- Ensures compliance with contract.
- Ensures customer satisfaction with services provided.
What we would like you to possess:
- High School Diploma or equivalent; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 5+ years of public transit experience with increasing responsibilities.
- Knowledge of transit operations, maintenance, and administration.
- Experience with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requirements and guidelines.
- Excellent communication skills.
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FirstGroup is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. FirstGroup is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace. For candidates applying to positions in San Francisco or Los Angeles California, FirstGroup will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance or Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance.