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As Spokane Transit accelerates into the future of public transportation with its STA Moving Forward initiative, it is imperative that we ensure continuity of services provided from our Fixed Route Department and consistently apply applicable laws, policies, and procedures during our day to day operations. STA is looking for a strong operations leader to with experience within a unionized environment who will assist the Senior Transportation manager in maintaining and improving our day-to-day Fixed Route operations by providing leadership and direction to the Fixed Route Supervisors and Coach Operators.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• A leader with a proven track record of ensuring safe, consistent, and quality services

• Possesses effective communication skills to report to senior agency administrators interact with union officials, and assist in resolving personnel related issues.

• A team player who is enthusiastic about building strong cohesive teams

• Makes sound data driven decisions

Example of Duties

• Assists in the planning, organizing, coordinating, and managing activities and functions of the Fixed Route Transportation Department.

• Responsible for coordination of fixed route detours and temporary service adjustments.

• Assist the supervision, evaluation, and record keeping of the performance of coach operators.

• Responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reporting data for on time performance, ridership, schedule and routing, safety and loss, and budget information.

WE HAVE GREAT BENEFITS!

In addition to the career opportunity, a competitive salary, and the areas’ recreational activities, we offer an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Annual salary of $74,961 - $100,455 depending on qualifications

• Robust medical plans with affordable monthly premiums

• Dental plan with affordable monthly premiums

• WA State Public Employee’s Retirement System (PERS) defined benefit plan

• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) employer contribution of $50/month

• Relocation expenses based on location negotiable

• Basic life and long-term disability insurance

• Competitive vacation & sick leave

• 7 paid holidays plus 4 floating holidays per year

• Compressed work weeks with flex days off every other week option

• Free bus passes for employee and dependents

• Onsite workout facility

• Cell phone carrier discount

• Gym membership discount

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Transportation, Public Administration, or a similar field.

• Four years of progressively more responsible experience in operations including at least three years’ experience in a supervisor capacity, transit experience preferred.

• Experience within the Microsoft environment. Experience with transit related software preferred (Trapeze).

Qualified candidates can find out more about the position and instructions on how to apply by visiting our website at https://www.spokanetransit.com/employment/job-listings/fixed-route-transportation-manager.

Spokane Transit is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity/race, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or veteran status.