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The City of Auburn is looking for a Transit Manager to join our team!
WHAT YOU WILL DO
The Transit Manager is an important part of the City's transit team that provide services including the Auburn Loop fixed route and Auburn OnDemand ride share programs.
Under direction of the Public Works Director, the Transit Manager is responsible for the management, supervision and participation in the daily operations of the Transit Division. The incumbent can expect to be involved in the daily operations, division’s budget, capital and grant-funded development projects, and a wide variety of administrative, research and analytical duties in support of assigned department.
For more information about the services that Auburn Transit offers, visit:
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
The following duties are typical for this classification. Actual work may vary based on department needs or change due to evolving business practices.
- Plans, prioritizes, assigns, supervises, reviews and participates in the daily operations and staff work of the Transit Division, participates in budget development and administration, and selects, trains and evaluates personnel.
- Establishes schedules and methods for providing transit services, schedules drivers and ensures coverage of shifts, coordinates maintenance and allocation of vehicles, provides safety training, and responds to accidents and incidents, conducts investigations, and takes corrective actions.
- Coordinates transportation needs for schools and special events, coordinates transit activities with other divisions and agencies, and performs customer relations tasks, including answering questions and issuing passes.
- Develops and implements goals, objectives, policies and priorities for the Transit Division, ensures compliance with established policies and procedures, and works with local businesses to promote transit services.
- Conducts research, analyzes data and prepares reports to support decision-making, provides staff assistance to higher-level management, identifies opportunities for service improvement, and recommends changes and improvements to standards and procedures.
- Participates in committees and prepares reports, represents the City at various meetings and events, attends professional group meetings to stay informed about industry trends.
- Perform related duties as required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Work is performed in a standard office setting and field environment with travel from site to site, extensive public contact, exposure to all types of weather and temperature conditions, noise, dust, fumes, noxious odors and gases. Primary functions require sufficient physical ability to work in an office setting and to operate a passenger bus for extended periods of time; push, pull, lift, and/or carry moderate amounts of weight, twist, climb steps, and operate office equipment and assigned vehicles. Must see in the normal visual range with or without correction, sufficient to read computer screens, printed documents and operate a vehicle. Must hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
SELECTION PROCESS
Candidates will be evaluated for qualifications. Those who demonstrate the strongest qualifications will be invited to interview. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee an interview. The selection process may also include written exams and skills assessments. The final candidate will undergo a background check, live scan and pre-employment medical exam.
Timeline:
- Application Review: Following filing deadline
- Assessments & Interviews: To be determined
- Condition Offer: Late-October
The City of Auburn is committed to equal opportunity employment and providing a fair selection process. We will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request.
If you have a disability that requires an accommodation to participate in the selection process, please notify Human Resources at least five business days in advance of the exam. You can reach us by calling (530) 823-4211 ext. 114 or emailing hr@auburn.ca.gov.
Ideal Candidate
QUALIFICATIONS
The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time to successfully perform the assigned duties.
Knowledge of: Operational characteristics, services, and activities of a public transit program; principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation; operational characteristics, maintenance, and emergency repair principles related to assigned vehicles; vehicle inspection principles and practices; geography of the City; pertinent federal, state, and local codes, laws, and regulations including traffic and safety laws, ordinances, regulations, and rules applicable to the operation of vehicles in the transportation of passengers; certifications required for the operation of a bus carrying passengers; occupational hazards and standard safety practices; methods and techniques of public relations and customer service; principles and procedures of record keeping; safe and defense driving principles and practices; and basic first aid principles and practices.
Ability to: Supervise, direct, and coordinate the work of lower-level staff. Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff; prepare clear and concise reports; drive a bus and other automotive equipment safely and efficiently in traffic; maintain order among passengers on a bus; properly load, tie down, and secure wheelchairs on the bus; interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations as well as administrative and departmental policies and procedures; work safely and adhere to principles of safety; respond tactfully, clearly, concisely, and appropriately to inquiries from the public, press, or other agencies on sensitive issues in area of responsibility; compile data maintain records and files, and participate in the preparation of clear and concise reports; independently prepare routine correspondence and memoranda; operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Education and Experience:
A combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the requisite knowledge and abilities is to possess:
- Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized training related to the operation of passenger vehicles. Specialized training in staff supervision, business administration or a related field is desirable.
- Five years of supervisory experience that includes transportation and administrative experience.
License or Certificate:
- Possession of a valid California commercial driver’s license with a Passenger Endorsement and current DOT medical certification.
- Either a General Public Paratransit Vehicle, School Pupils Activity Bus or School Bus certificate.
- Possession of a valid Instructors Certificate issued by the DOT or the DOE.
Benefits
The City of Auburn offers a competitive benefits package including:
Compensation
- Annual salary range of $76,232 - $97,281
- 5% longevity pay at 10 years of service and 10% at 15 years
- Tuition reimbursement up to $1,200 annually
Health & Wellness
- Auburn offers CalPERS health plans or $890 health waiver cash benefit, city contributions toward premiums are:
- Employee: $937.11
- Employee+1: $1,874.25
- Family: $2,435.91
- City-paid dental and vision
- Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care available
- City-paid $50k life insurance benefit
- Supplemental life insurance, critical illness, accident and other coverage plans available for employee purchase
Retirement
- CalPERS retirement: classic members are 2% @ 55 and PEPRA are 2% @ 62
- 457(b) deferred compensation plans available for employee participation
- The City of Auburn does not contribute into Social Security
Annual Paid Leaves
- Vacation accrues 96 hours, increasing with years of service
- Optional vacation leave cash-out program up to 40 hours
- Sick leave accrues 96 hours
- 13 paid holidays and 12 hours of floating holiday
This position is in the Auburn Employee Association employee group (AEA) and has a 12-month probation period. See the MOU for detailed benefits.