Transit Director

The purpose of this position is to plan, direct, and supervise transit system administration and operation for the City of Wausau.

ABOUT WAUSAU METRO RIDE!

Metro Ride’s mission is to provide citizens with access to the community by providing timely, dependable, “people-oriented” public transit services. High value, safe transit service benefits the community through significant cost savings for the user and decreased public expenditures for more costly alternatives.

This organization is responsible for planning and administering transit services in the community. Services provided include fixed- route bus service and ADA paratransit service for the disabled. All services are open and available to the general public. Metro Ride is responsible for submitting applications for federal and state grant funds and for maintaining compliance with federal and state transit program requirements.

Wausau Metro Ride Website: https://www.wausauwi.gov/your-government/transit

• Develops, submits, and manages the annual operating and capital budgets; monitors revenues and expenditures; prepares and administers state and federal grant applications for operating and capital funding.
• Ensures compliance with all federal (FTA), state (WisDOT), and local reporting requirements; prepares and submits required reports and plans (Transportation Improvement Plan, ADA Paratransit Plan, Title VI Plan, etc.).
• Plans, evaluates, and adjusts transit routes, schedules, and service levels to maximize efficiency, effectiveness, and customer satisfaction.
• Researches, develops, and implements marketing plans; prepares news releases, correspondence, and public information materials; responds to customer complaints and service requests.
• Prepares equipment and service specifications; supervises and administers transit service contracts.
• Develops, implements, and enforces departmental policies and procedures, including those required for regulatory compliance and employee safety.
• Directly supervises transit staff: assigns work, provides training and guidance, conducts performance evaluations, imposes discipline, participates in labor negotiations, administers the labor agreement, and terminates employment when necessary.
• Approves payroll, payment vouchers, and other financial documents.
• Represents the transit system at staff meetings, Transit Commission meetings, planning sessions, and with local, state, and federal elected officials on legislative, funding, and policy matters.
• Attends and actively participates in relevant meetings and maintains effective working relationships with stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Planning, Transportation or related field, and
• Seven (7) or more years progressively responsible transportation administration experience, and
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Class B CDL w/Air Brake and Passenger Endorsement.
  
  

A combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the position will be considered.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to use Microsoft Office suite and other computer software proficiently to perform the functions of the position.
• Ability to decide the time, place, and sequence of operations within an organizational framework, as well as the ability to oversee their execution. Ability to analyze and categorize data and information using established criteria, in order to determine consequences and to identify and select alternatives.
• Ability to manage and direct a group of workers, including the ability to provide counseling and mediation. Ability to persuade, convince and train others. Ability to advise and interpret regarding the application of policies, procedures, and standards to specific situations.
• Ability to utilize a variety of advisory data and information such as financial statements, budgets, payroll, payment vouchers, advertising copy, time sheets, spread sheets, technical reports, contracts, transit plans, grant applications, news releases, performance appraisals, Federal Register, computer software operating manuals, labor agreements, ADA implementation manual, Federal Transit Act, operating manual, personnel procedures and guidelines, and non-routine correspondence.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing with customers, Wisconsin DOT personnel, Federal Transit Administration personnel, Transit Commission members, Mayor, City Council members, planning personnel, news media representatives, vendor representatives, other City department personnel, union representatives and Transit employees.
• Ability to calculate percentages, fractions, decimals, volumes, ratios, present values, and spatial relationships. Ability to interpret basic descriptive statistical reports.
• Ability to use functional reasoning in performing influence functions such as supervising, managing, leading, teaching, directing, and controlling.
• Ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the direction, control and planning of an entire program or multiple programs.
• Ability to operate, maneuver and/or steer equipment and machinery requiring simple but continuous adjustments, such as computer keyboard, calculator/adding machine, photocopier, coins sorter, telephone, fax machine and transit bus.
• Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, feet, and limbs in performing slightly skilled movements such as operating a bus.
• Ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, typically involving lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.
  
  

Physical and Working Environment

Normal office working conditions within minimal exposure to disagreeable elements. Normal mental and visual attention is required. Light physical demands include bending, twisting, turning, and light lifting. Limited exposure to workplace hazards

IMPORTANT! All applications must completely filled out and have a Resume attached in the "Attachments" section of the application. A Cover Letter is highly recommended, but not required. Applications that are not complete and do not have the required attachment will not be considered.

When completing References section, include 3 professional references with current and valid email addresses. References will not be contacted unless a conditional offer of employment is extended and accepted.

Special Accommodations

The City of Wausau will make arrangements to furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary and reasonable to afford an individual with a disability the opportunity to participate in the recruitment process. Please notify the Human Resources Department or phone (715) 261-6630 to request special accommodations prior to the application deadline.

Notice To Applicants

Wisconsin Statutes, Sections 19.36 (7), 64.09 (5), and 64.11 (7) require public employers to treat the following items as a public record: Each applicant’s application, records, recommendations and qualifications except as provided in Section 19.36 (7), Wis. Stats. that allows the identity of an applicant to remain confidential if the applicant requests in writing that the City not provide access to this information.

If you choose not to have this information become a public record, you must make such a request in writing to the Human Resources Department. If you become a finalist for the position, your identity may be disclosed as required by law.

Additional Notices

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/posters/fmla

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/posters/employee-polygraph-protection-act

The City of Wausau is an Equal Opportunity Employer.