General Manager
$240,000–$280,000 year
On-siteSalem, Oregon, United States
Job Summary
Direct the overall planning, organizing, and directing of all district services, including staff support to the Board, general administrative functions, operations, and maintenance. Enforce all Board ordinances, administer the personnel system to appoint, discipline, or remove officers and employees, and prepare annual financial reports within 30 days of each fiscal year. Maintain full charge of the transit system's acquisition, construction, maintenance, and operations while ensuring complete auditing and accounting of the district's financial condition. Lead efforts to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace by monitoring EEO initiatives, addressing complaints, and ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local laws. Devote entire working time to the business of the district and perform such other duties as the Board requires by resolution.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree
- Ten (10) years of senior management experience that includes financial management, business administration, and leadership training sufficient to acquire the knowledge, ability, and skills necessary to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position
- Must present the district with a valid Oregon driver's license
- must maintain a driving record that demonstrates adherence to safety and traffic laws and regulations
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree
- Public Sector employment
- Demonstrated backgrounds in strategic planning, transit operations, labor relations and collective bargaining contract negotiation, property and lease management, and government finance mechanisms
- Prior experience working for Boards, Commissions, or councils of elected/appointed officials
- Demonstrated background working with Federal and State agencies such as the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, and equivalent state organizations
- Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices involved in public transportation operations, including organization, routing, scheduling, and customer service principles
- Comprehensive knowledge of public management principles and practices
- Extensive knowledge of federal laws, regulations, and mandates about public transportation operations
- ability to rapidly learn local and state laws and regulations as well as District policies and guidelines related to the operation of the district's public transportation systems
- Extensive knowledge of transportation-related safety and security hazards and safety and security precautions involved in public transportation systems
- Extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of public-sector labor relations and the administration of labor contracts
- Extensive knowledge of budget formulation and administration
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