Transit Manager

Salary: $6,934.75 - $8,589.79 Monthly Closing Date: 6/22/2023 3:00 PM Pacific Yamhill County is seeking a Transit Manager to fill one regular, full-time position. This professional, management position oversees the transit provider's contract, which consists of approximately 45 FTEs, and communicates and coordinates extensively with provider staff to ensure service delivery and maintenance services adhere to contract goals and standards. The County Transit Department operates with a budget of approximately $5 million and is staffed by 3 FTEs who, under the supervision of the Transit Manager, assist with administrative tasks and special projects. The Transit Manager has the responsibility of providing grant and project management, development of goals and long-term capital plans, interacting with, and representing the County on transit-related advisory groups, including facilitation of and consultation with the Yamhill County Transit Advisory Committee (YCTAC), developing and maintaining relationships with various community transit partners, preparing and monitoring YCT's annual budget, and marketing YCT services and programs. The Qualifications The position requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited school in transit management, business, or public administration AND eight (8) years of experience in public transportation, with a minimum of three (3) of supervisor experience, or any satisfactory combination of experience and training which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the above duties. Prior training and experience must include supervision and management responsibility. The Candidate The successful candidate will have demonstrated communication and customer service skills. They will be self-directed, detail-oriented, and possess the ability to work in a team environment and to interact with elected officials, County employees, subordinates, and members of the public in a courteous, professional manner. The Benefits Yamhill County offers generous employee benefits effective the first year of employment: 15 paid holidays per year. 19.5 days of Flexible Earned Time (FET) accrual in the first year (based on an 8-hr day). PERS (Public Employee Retirement System) - 100% employe