Salary: $113,590.79 - $170,386.18 Annually
Location : Asheville, NC
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2023-01078
Department: Transportation
Division: Administration - Transportation
Opening Date: 11/17/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Summary
Position Announcement
TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR
Asheville, NC
The City of Asheville is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Transportation Director. The Transportation Director is hired by and reports to the City Manager (with day-to-day supervision by an Assistant City Manager). The Transportation Director leads a dedicated staff of the City's Transportation Department as they continue to provide high-level transit, traffic engineering, parking, and transportation planning services to the community.
Our ideal candidate will have the technical aptitude required for this position and will also:

• Be forward thinking, welcoming of challenges and hard work;
  
• Be collaborative, empathetic, and approachable;
  
• Bring a passion for excellent customer service;
  
• Prioritize and establish clear priorities for the different divisions within the department;
  
• Serve as an advocate for Transportation staff in decision making and project prioritization;
  
• Effectively leverage departmental positions and financial resources with a forward thinking approach;
  
• Have a demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with executive leadership, elected officials, operational staff, and members of the public;
  
• Have experience working directly or indirectly with the public sector.

For more detailed information regarding this opportunity, see position profile
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Urban Planning, Public Administration or a related field required; supplemented by ten years of progressively responsible experience in transit administration, parking administration, transportation planning, and/or traffic engineering. Our ideal candidate will have experience in budget preparation and administration as well as a proven track record of effective project management and leadership of teams representing different disciplines and a combination of frontline and administrative personnel. With the exception of the minimum requirement of a Bachelor's Degree, the City of Asheville may consider candidates with an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for this position.
Strong consideration will be given to individuals with a valid North Carolina Professional Engineer's license (or ability to obtain). A valid North Carolina driver's license (or ability to obtain) is required.
Salary and Compensation
Hiring range: $113,590.79 to $170,386.18 DOQ, plus a very competitive fringe benefits package that includes participation in the North Carolina Local Government Employees Retirement System.
To Apply
Qualified candidates should apply by completing an application to include a cover letter, resume, and contact information of three professional references in confidence at:
AshevilleNC.gov/jobs
Applications will be reviewed as received and will continue to be accepted until the position is filled or until a sufficient number of applications are received.
Asheville is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Persons of all genders and races are encouraged to apply.
If you have questions regarding this opportunity, or a recommendation of a colleague, please contact:
Stephanie Craig at scraig@ashevillenc.gov or (828) 231-4737.
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