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General Manager

Denver, COOnsiteFull TimeManager / Head$134,000–$154,000 /yrPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • General Manager
  • fixed-route public transit
  • dispatch
  • scheduling
  • driver recruitment
  • DOT compliance
  • FTA compliance
  • labor/union negotiations
  • MS Office
  • analytical skills

Nice to have

  • college degree

Role summary

MV Transportation is seeking a General Manager for a proposed business in California to lead an operating location and ensure the delivery of annual business plans. The role involves controlling daily transportation contract operations in compliance with agency policies and company procedures. Key responsibilities include managing customer and client relations, overseeing staff selection, training, and development, managing vehicle maintenance, safety, and training programs, and ensuring financial and operational targets are met. The position requires 3+ years of experience managing fixed-route public transit services, expertise in labor/union negotiations, and a strong understanding of dispatch, scheduling, driver recruitment, and DOT/FTA compliance. Proficiency in MS Office and strong analytical, communication, and multi-tasking skills are essential.

Overview

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Responsibilities

MV Transportation is seeking a General Manager for proposed business who will provide support, leadership, and direction to the assigned operating location to ensure delivery of annual business plans. He/she will control the daily operation of our transportation contract, in compliance with the policies of the contracting agency and in conformance with company procedures.

  

 Job Responsibilities: 

  • Effectively manage customer relations through both direct contact and outreach programs. 
  • Identify, select, train, and mentor location staff. 
  • Effectively and frequently communicate with location staff and support team members. 
  • Oversee vehicle maintenance plan and ensure fleet availability to meet service requirements. 
  • Oversee safety and training programs, plans and processes to ensure compliance with company, contract and regulatory requirements. 
  • Maintain client contact routinely to meet or exceed expectations. 
  • Conduct periodic departmental audits. 
  • Daily, weekly and monthly review of key operational metrics. 
  • Ensure that all location financial metrics are managed continuously, exceptions are reported, and action plans are developed to ensure the location meets its financial, safety, and operational expectations. 
  • Implement, promote and adhere to company policies and procedures. 
  • Participate in location(s) labor and employee relations activities. 
  • Provide insight and information to support location(s) contract renewals. 
  • Create and present location(s) annual budget.

Qualifications

Talent Requirements:

  • College degree or equivalent business management experience. 
  • Management experience required. 
  • Must have 3+ years of recent experience within the last 5 years managing all aspects of a fixed-route public transit service similar in scope, size and complexity.
  • Must have labor/union(s) negations/expenses expertise.
  • Must have a full understanding of dispatch, scheduling, driver recruitment, and safety DOT and FTA compliance.
  • MS Office, strong analytical skills, strong written and verbal communication skills and high degree of multi-tasking skills. 
  • Additional duties/responsibilities based upon individual contract requirements.

Starting salary range: $134,000 - $154,000

Healthcare Benefits

  • PPO Medical (Spouse, dependent children)
  • Medical HSA (Spouse, dependent children)
  • Prescription (Spouse, dependent children)
  • Dental (Spouse, dependent children)
  • Vision (Spouse, dependent children)
  • Telemedicine
  • FSA
  • HSA
  • Life
  • AD&D
  • Group Accident
  • Critical Illness
  • Hospital Indemnity
  • LTD
  • STD
  • EAP

Retirement Benefits

Company Offered 401(k)

Posting close date: 11/15/2016

MV Transportation is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.  

Where permissible under applicable state and local law, applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test and background check after receiving a conditional offer of employment.

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