Transportation Manager

Transportation Manager – East Texas A&M University – Commerce, TX The Transportation Manager, under direction, manages the Transportation Services department, which includes bus/fleet management, maintenance, routing, and scheduling of special services. Responsibilities Provides and maintains a high level of customer service that is emphasized at all levels. Completes administrative requirements in a timely manner. Manages daily operations, supervises assigned staff, prepares driver’s schedule, oversees performance and responsibilities to ensure success. Assists clients in scheduling events. Communicates and meets with guests in advance of event or travel and assists in determining specific needs. Manages all aspects of university fleet including special event travel, fleet reservations, shuttle program, documentation of fleet preventative maintenance and fleet accident information. Ensures that vehicle data is accurate and that vehicle fleet is in compliance with relevant laws and regulations by overseeing administration of titles, registration, state reports, service accounts, billing, fleet inventory, mileage reports, and route statistics. Monitors and verifies that drivers are following appropriate safety procedures for transporting occupants and ensures equipment and people adhere to DOT rules and regulations. Performs Motor Vehicle Checks as needed and maintains a list of approved drivers for university vehicles. Drives university transportation vehicles as needed while following all rules and regulations. Assists in developing and implementing goals, objectives, operational policies and procedures for the Transportation unit. Investigates complaints and resolves problems. May represent the department to internal staff, students or faculty and coordinate activities or handle correspondence, records, files or reports regarding support for any university travel needs. Position must be available outside of the normal work hours to monitor and assist the shuttle program. Minimum Requirements Education: Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience/Knowledge/Skills: Five (5) years of related experience; knowledge and understanding of federal and state laws regulating bus and van use; strong verbal and written communication skills; excellent computer and technical skills; ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others. Licensing & Professional Certifications Valid driver’s license. Physical Requirements Able to lift 25 pounds or more. Other Requirements Preferred education, skills or experience: None. Supervision Supervises bus drivers and all other employees in the transportation unit. Benefits Employee tuition assistance for master’s and doctoral programs. Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance. ETAMU contributions to employee health and basic life insurance premiums. 12-15 days of annual paid holidays, plus up to eight hours of paid sick leave and vacation each month. Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), with optional additional retirement plans (ORP). Physical wellness program and wellness release time for eligible employees. Access to cutting-edge research opportunities at a designated R2 Research Institution. Academic programs, including nationally ranked online and graduate options. Equal Opportunity / Veterans / Disability Employer The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a statewide network of twelve universities, eight state agencies, a comprehensive health science center, Texas A&M-Fort Worth and Texas A&M-RELLIS. The A&M System is committed to providing an educational and work environment that is conducive to the personal and professional development of each employee. Each member institution provides equal opportunity and access to all students, employees and prospective employees. The Texas A&M System is an Equal Opportunity / Veterans / Disability Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Texas A&M University