Transit Systems 2026-09-01 2026-10-06

Operations Manager – Fixed Route Services

Storer Transit Systems
Merced, California

Job ID: 180552
Job Status: Full-time

Storer Transit Systems is seeking a highly analytical and process-driven Operations Manager to lead our urban and rural fixed-route operations. This role is the operational heartbeat of the service, responsible for maximizing on-time performance (OTP), overseeing daily rollout, and integrating modern dispatch technologies to deliver a flawless passenger experience.

Compensation: $103,000 - $110,000 (DOE) + Comprehensive Benefits

Key Responsibilities:

  • Service Delivery: Direct daily fixed-route operations across urban and rural corridors, ensuring zero missed trips and strict adherence to published schedules.

  • Operational Control: Oversee daily morning gate checks, run-cutting, and operator bidding processes to ensure the most efficient deployment of personnel and revenue vehicles.

  • Technology Utilization: Leverage modern transit technology (e.g., Syncromatics CAD/AVL, electronic fareboxes, video surveillance) to monitor route performance, analyze OTP data, and correct systemic delays.

  • Workforce Management: Supervise, mentor, and evaluate a team of Road Supervisors, Dispatchers, and Operators in a unionized environment.

  • Incident Response: Provide rapid, decisive leadership during service disruptions, road calls, or accidents, ensuring immediate deployment of spare vehicles to maintain continuous service.

HOW TO APPLY:
Please email your resume and cover letter to [email protected] to be considered for this opportunity.

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