Operations Manager

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Chicago, IL, USA
In-Office
88K-104K Annually
Senior level
Transportation
The Role
Manage daily paratransit operations, including on-time performance, driver availability, scheduling, dispatch, call center functions, customer relations, staff development, safety compliance, audits, client communication, operational metrics, and labor relations. Ensure transportation services meet contractual, regulatory, and company requirements while leading location staff and maintaining service quality.
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Responsibilities

MV Transportation is seeking an Operations Manager will provide support, leadership and direction to assigned operating location to ensure delivery of annual business plans. He/she will control the daily operation of our transportation contract, in compliance with the policies of the contracting agency and in conformance with company procedures. The Operations Manager is primarily responsible for but not limited to:

  • Effectively manage on-time performance and driver availability.
  • Effectively manage all call center functions.
  • Effectively manage customer relations through both direct contact and outreach programs.
  • Identify, select, train and mentor location staff.
  • Effectively and frequently communicate with location staff and support team members.
  • Assist in overseeing safety and training programs, plans and processes to ensure compliance with company, contract and regulatory requirements.
  • Contributes to maintain the safety culture of the division.
  • Maintain client contact routinely to meet or exceed expectations.
  • Assist with conducting periodic departmental audits.
  • Daily, weekly and monthly review of key operational metrics.
  • Implement, promote and adhere to company policies and procedures.
  • Participates in location labor and employee relations activities.
Qualifications

Talent Requirements:

  • Minimum of five years of recent experience managing paratransit operations or a similar position (a similar position would be a manager overseeing day-to-day operations of demand-response passenger transportation, including managing staff and driver schedules to meet service demand;scheduling, routing, and dispatch or call center functions; development and implementation of operation policies and procedures; and knowledge of regulatory requirements to assure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws for operating demand-response transportation services(e.g., FTA, DOT, ADA, drug and alcohol, DOJ Title VI, and state DOT regulations);
  • Experience overseeing schedulers, dispatchers, and drivers;
  • Excellent organization and planning skills;
  • Excellent customer service skills;
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks accurately and effectively;
  • Proficiency in Trapeze.
  • Must be able to work independently and have strong written and verbal skills.
  • Knowledge of the contractual obligations is a must to perform this job correctly.
  • Knowledge of company policy assures that the field operator is using consistent measures to assess a driver’s activity.

Starting salary range: $88,000 - $104,000


Healthcare Benefits

  • PPO Medical (Spouse, dependent children)
  • Medical HSA (Spouse, dependent children)
  • Prescription (Spouse, dependent children)
  • Dental (Spouse, dependent children)
  • Vision (Spouse, dependent children)
  • Telemedicine
  • FSA
  • HSA
  • Life
  • AD&D
  • Group Accident
  • Critical Illness
  • Hospital Indemnity
  • LTD
  • STD
  • EAP

Retirement Benefits

Company Offered 401(k)


MV Transportation is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances.  The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants. 


Where permissible under applicable state and local law, applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test and background check after receiving a conditional offer of employment.


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Skills Required

  • At least five years of recent experience managing paratransit operations or similar demand-response passenger transportation operations
  • Experience overseeing schedulers, dispatchers, and drivers
  • Excellent organization and planning skills
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks accurately and effectively
  • Proficiency in Trapeze
  • Ability to work independently with strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Knowledge of contractual obligations
  • Knowledge of company policies and driver activity assessment procedures
  • Knowledge of applicable transportation regulations, including FTA, DOT, ADA, drug and alcohol, DOJ Title VI, and state DOT requirements
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The Company
10,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1975

What We Do

MV Transportation is a privately owned passenger transportation company that provides public transit services across North America. Its offerings include paratransit, fixed-route, shuttle, and school bus transportation, with operations for more than 100 public transit agencies and private companies in the United States and Canada. For the Mid Mon Valley Transit Authority, MV operates fixed-route and commuter bus service connecting residents to work, school, healthcare, and Pittsburgh.

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