Albany Parking Authority
25 Orange Street, Albany, NY 12207 I P.O. Box 799, Albany, NY 12201-0799
www.ParkAlbany.com I Phone: 518-434-8886 I Fax: 518-434-0509

PLEASE POST CONSPICUOUSLY

Friday, December 29, 2023

TO: All City of Albany Departments & Divisions

SUBJECT: Notice of Job Opening – Director of Operations

The Albany Parking Authority (APA) has one (1) vacancy for Director of Operations.

The rate will be $70,000 to $76,000 annual commensurate with experience at 40 hours per week

Applicants must meet the requirements as outlined in the attached job description.

Anyone who is interested in applying for the position will need to visit the City of Albany Civil Service

Employment Portal to apply online. http://jobs.albanyny.gov.

Section 62-1 of Chapter 62 of the Code of the City of Albany (Residency Requirement) is not a requirement for

the position.

PLEASE POST UNTIL FILLED

The APA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Jeffrey M. Sperry Christopher T. Burke Jordine Jones William O. Pettit III Jennifer Ceponis

Chairman Vice Chairman Secretary Treasurer Assistant Secretary/Treasurer

Sean Palladino Allan S. O’Brien
Executive Director Associate Director General Counsel

Fed ID 14-1675196

City of Albany Municipal Civil Service Commission

Classification: Competitive

Issued: 12/20/2023

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

(Albany Parking Authority)

The Director of Operations works under guidance and direction of the Executive Director and

has broad responsibility for planning and implementing parking system policies and procedures,

in conjunction with the Executive Director and as approved by the Board of Directors, to

effectively manage facilities and to plan development of parking choices and opportunities for

the public.

Responsibilities and Duties

Provides effective overall day-to-day leadership of the APA including its finances,

operations, administration, communications, and its infrastructure to achieve the APA’s

strategic goals and near-term objectives.

Recommends policy improvements and prepares and develops plans for responsible growth

and maintenance of the parking system for consideration by the Executive Director.

Supervises the Operations management team for the daily activities of the parking system.

Has shared responsibility to maximize revenue and minimize expense.

Participates in the preparation of annual budgets, operating plans, and periodic financial

reports to measure operating performance.

Participates in the preparation of RFP’s and bid requests.

Project management (Annual repairs, meter installations, and construction related to the

Authority’s needs).

Manages and monitors the on/off street parking meter system.

Manages and monitors the authority’s maintenance program including equipment needs.

Manages and monitors the overall vehicle fleet for the Authority.

Meets and confers with elected officials, civic, and business leaders to participate in and

assist in economic development.

Coordinates activities of the parking system with other transportation-related entities of the

City, State, and private interests.

Oversees the daily maintenance program for projects related to Downtown Albany’s

pedestrian infrastructure.

Oversees the maintenance program for the City of Albany’s Electric Vehicle charger

program.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL

CHARACTERISTICS:

Good knowledge of record-keeping procedures and practices;

Good knowledge of personnel policies and procedures;

Good knowledge of personal computers and office equipment;

Ability to plan and supervise the work of others;

Ability to maintain records and to prepare accurate reports and correspondence;

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Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment;

Ability to establish and maintain effective and appropriate relationships with the public,

City of Albany departments, other authorities, agencies and employees;

Ability to effectively manage a municipal parking system.

Ability to plan for responsible growth and maintenance of the parking program.

Ability to issue clear verbal and written instructions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university

or one accredited by the NYS Board of Regents to grant degrees with a Bachelor’s Degree

and (5) years of full-time paid experience management, operation and maintenance of

revenue control equipment and parking facility experience; OR

B. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or one

accredited by the NYS Board of Regents to grant degrees with an Associate’s Degree and

seven (7) years of full-time paid experience management, operation and maintenance of

revenue control equipment and parking facility experience; OR

C. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and nine

(9) years of full-time paid experience management, operation and maintenance of revenue

control equipment and parking facility experience.

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