Transit Manager

Description DEFINITION Under administrative direction, plan, organize, manage, and direct the activities of the City's Transit Section; coordinate planning, budgeting, procurement, and contract management activities related to public transportation and the City 's transit system; and perform related work as required. CLASS CHARACTERISTICS Under the direction of the Deputy General Services Director, this single position class is responsible for the management of the City's public transit operation. This incumbent acts with a high degree of independence of action in the assigned area of responsibility to attain objectives according to policy guidelines. Methods and procedures are expected to be developed to resolve problems encountered. Except where a deviation in policy is involved, most work is not reviewed; the review is directed towards final outcome and results. Work hours vary and include being subject to 24-hour emergency callback working holidays and weekends. Examples of Duties Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: develop, coordinate, maintain and supervise the administration of effective public transportation; ensure the timely and cost effective use of resources; develop, maintain, supervise, and administer transit programs and budgets; administer agreements with contractors and others for the provisions of services and capital acquisitions; develop and coordinate the implementation of policies, rules and practices for carrying out program duties and seeking appropriate authorization for policy and rule changes when required; perform research, maintain records; maintain awareness and education on state-of-the-art developments in transit; supervise, train, and evaluate employees; recommend and implement disciplinary actions; prepare staff reports and present to City Council, respond to emergency situations as required including those occurring after normal working hours; and perform related work as required. Typical Qualifications LICENSE REQUIRED * Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License and a good driving record. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Education: * A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework related to public administration, business administration, transportation, or related field. * A Master's Degree is desirable. And * Five (5) years progressively responsible professional work experience and at least three (3) years of supervisory experience. No more than two (2) years of education may be substituted by additional related experience. Desirable Experience: * Work experience in transit operations. * Work experience in operations management. QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: * Public transit systems, planning, and operations; * Modern management practices; * Employee development and training; * Audits and inspections; * FTA funding reporting and requirements; * Thorough knowledge of transit route strategies; * Development and monitoring of a budget; * Safe work practices of public transit operations; * Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, ordinances, and policies; * Principles and practices of organization, administration, budgeting, and management; * Appropriate safety practices and procedures. Ability to: * Plan, organize, and implement public transit operations including vehicles and personnel; * Manage, plan, assign, and evaluate the work of assigned staff; * Perform advanced research and develop sound recommendations; * Develop and administer budgets; * Maintain and prepare clear, concise, and accurate reports; * Communicate effectively orally and in writing; * Conduct investigations; * Exercise independent judgment in the solution of challenges; * Establish record-keeping systems; * Understand and carry out oral and written instructions; * Establish and maintain effective relationships with officials, employees, organizations, and those contacted in the course of work. Supplemental Information PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS * Work is primarily sedentary with occasional lifting, pulling, and/or pushing of objects weighing up to 25 pounds, and infrequent lifting, pulling and/or pushing of objects weighing up to 50 pounds. * Incumbent will be required to attend periodic evening meetings. Incumbent is required to travel within and outside of the City to attend meetings, conferences, etc. SELECTION PROCESS Interested applicants must submit a completed City of Clovis employment application and supplemental questionnaire no later than 4:30 PM on Friday, June 12, 2026. Applications must be submitted online at For additional questions, you may contact Personnel at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Brief resumes are welcome as a supplement to the City's standard application form; however, the application form and supplemental questionnaire must be filled out completely to be considered. You may attach your resume at the time of application submission to the attachment section of the application form or hand deliver to the Personnel office by the deadline date. A resume only may not be submitted in lieu of a completed employment application. Applicants may not attach any additional documents that are not required to their application or submit any other documents by mail, fax, or hand delivery. Reasonable accommodation, when needed, for otherwise qualified candidates with disabilities, must be requested in writing at the time of application submission. Applicants will receive notification regarding the status of their application by email or phone once the applications have been processed and reviewed. Applicants must meet each qualification for the position by the deadline date. All applications will be reviewed based on the necessary employment standards for the position. Those candidates who best meet the needs of the operations may be invited to participate in an oral examination that will be weighted 100%. Candidates receiving a passing score may be placed on an eligibility list for a period of up to one (1) year. As determined by the City and at the City's expense, successful candidates shall be required to complete and pass a medical examination, a drug/alcohol screen, and a background investigation. Possession of a valid California Driver's License and a good driving record will be required prior to hire. Proof of citizenship or eligibility to work in the U.S. will be required at the time of hire. The examination may consist of questions relative to knowledge of public transit systems, planning, and operations; modern management practices; employee development and training; audits and inspections; FTA funding reporting and requirements; thorough knowledge of transit route strategies; development and monitoring of a budget; safe work practices of public transit operations; applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, ordinances, and policies; principles and practices of organization, administration, budgeting, and management; and appropriate safety practices and procedures. The examination may also consist of questions regarding the ability to plan, organize, and implement public transit operations including vehicles and personnel; manage, plan, assign, and evaluate the work of assigned staff; perform advanced research and develop sound recommendations; develop and administer budgets; maintain and prepare clear, concise, and accurate reports; communicate effectively orally and in writing; conduct investigations; exercise independent judgment in the solution of challenges; establish recordkeeping systems; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; and establish and maintain effective relationships with officials, employees, organizations, and those contacted in the course of work. This job flyer does not constitute a contract and its terms and conditions can change without notice. THE CITY OF CLOVIS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The City of Clovis offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time positions. For more information on the benefit package, please refer to the City's website under Departments & Services/Personnel/Employee Resources. 01 Carefully complete your Application and Supplemental Questionnaire and submit by the final filing date as indicated on the job announcement. It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. You may attach a resume, but this cannot be used in lieu of completing an application. Follow the instructions below on how to submit a complete application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Include a minimum of ten (10) years of current and/or previous work experience. Begin with your most current work experience through the previous ten (10) years. If you are unable to include ten (10) years of current and/or previous work experience you must include any combination of work or volunteer experience, academic or vocational school enrollment, and any periods of unemployment. The application may not contain any unexplained gaps in employment periods. Be sure to attach any required documents before submitting the application. * Yes, I acknowledge and agree to the above statement. 02 Please answer the following questions. This information is REQUIRED, as it will be used to initially determine minimum qualifications. For those applicants meeting the employment standards, this information will be critical in any subsequent competitive assessment to identify those applicants to be invited to continue in the examination process. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of required supplemental responses. Please do not say, "see resume" or "see application" or your application and supplemental questionnaire will be deemed incomplete. * Yes, I acknowledge and agree to the above statement. 03 The information provided in your application must support your selected answers to the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. With the completion of this supplemental questionnaire, you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may disqualify you from being considered for this position. * Yes, I acknowledge and agree to the above statement. 04 Notifications pertaining to a recruitment will be sent to the email address provided on the employment application. Please provide a current and complete email address on your application. Check your inbox as well as spam folder for correspondence as your email provider or personal settings may flag the email as spam. To check your application status, please log in to your account. * Yes, I acknowledge and agree to the above statement. 05 Do you possess a current and valid California Driver's License? * Yes, I possess a current and valid California Driver's License. * Other, I possess a current and valid Driver's License in another state. * No, I currently do not possess a valid Driver's License. 06 Please indicate the highest level of education that you have attained from an accredited college or university. The education you possess must be listed in the [Education] section of the application to be considered for the position. * None * Less than 30 semester/45 quarter units * 30 semester/45 quarter units to less than 60 semester/90 quarter units * 60 semester/90 quarter units or more * Associate's Degree * Bachelor's Degree * Master's Degree or higher 07 Which best describes your college education major? The education you possess must be listed in the [Education] section of the application to be considered for the position. * Business Administration * Public Administration * Transportation * Related Field * Other * None 08 If you possess a degree or college level coursework units from an accredited college or university in a major other than Business Administration or Public Administration, please specify your major. If you possess a degree or college level coursework with a major in Business Administration or Public Administration or you currently do not possess a degree or college level coursework units from an accredited college or university, please specify 'N/A'. 09 International Degree Accreditation - International degrees must be accredited by the U.S. Department of Education. If you possess a degree from an international college or university, please attach documentation from the U.S. Institution that the degree has been accredited through at the time of application submission to be considered for the position. * Yes, I acknowledge and agree to the above statement. 10 How many years of progressively responsible professional work experience do you currently possess? The work experience you possess must be listed in the [Work Experience] section of the application to be considered for the position. * Less than one year * One year to less than two years * Two years to less than three years * Three years to less than four years * Four years to less than five years * Five years to less than six years * Six years to less than seven years * Seven years to less than eight years * Eight years or more 11 How many years of supervisory work experience do you currently possess? The work experience you possess must be listed in the [Work Experience] section of the application to be considered for the position. * No experience * Less than one year * One year to less than two years * Two years to less than three years * Three years to less than four years * Four years to less than five years * Five years or more 12 Please describe in detail the progressively responsible professional work experience you possess including any experience in a supervisory capacity. Specify where you gained your experience listing each employer's name, your job title, the number of people supervised, length of time, and your level of supervisory authority. If you currently do not possess this experience, please specify 'N/A'. 13 How many years of work experience do you possess in transit operations? The work experience you possess must be listed in the [Work Experience] section of the application. * No experience * Less than one year * One year to less than two years * Two years to less than three years * Three years to less than four years * Four years to less than five years * Five years or more 14 How many years of work experience do you possess in operations management including the planning, organizing and direction of operational activities and oversight of day-to-day operations? The work experience you possess must be listed in the [Work Experience] section of the application. * No experience * Less than one year * One year to less than two years * Two years to less than three years * Three years to less than four years * Four years to less than five years * Five years or more Required Question Employer City of Clovis, California Address 1625 Shaw Ave Suite 103 Clovis, California, 93611 Phone o: View phone number on click.appcast.io f: View phone number on click.appcast.io Website