General Manager

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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.  

• →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. 
• →Interact with bridges committee to effectuate positive changes to policies, procedures and programs. 
• →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.

• Shall have a minimum of five years’ experience managing an operation of similar size and scope.
• Possession of a four-year or advanced college degree in a related major is required.
• Industry certifications are highly desirable.
• Must have a demonstrated history in managing bus operations or multimodal systems with oversight of fleet, maintenance, scheduling, and customer service operations is essential.
• Must have a demonstrated ability to collaborate with unionized staff and manage labor relations is desirable.
• Must excel at written and verbal communications, have strong analytical skills, and the ability to develop solutions to operational challenges through planning and implementation.
• Must have familiarity with State and FTA regulations for transit operations is essential.
• Must have a full understanding of dispatch, scheduling, driver recruitment, and safety DOT and FTA compliance.  
• MS Office, strong analytical skills, and high degree of multi-tasking skills. 
• Additional duties/responsibilities based upon individual contract requirements.  

Starting salary range: $153,000 - $177,000

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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