Salary: $7,802.91 – $10,456.63 Monthly
Location : Roseville
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 202300041V2
Department: Public Works
Division: PWD Alternative Transportation
Opening Date: 09/22/2023
Closing Date: 10/20/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: Management
Description
TRANSIT OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR
Be a Part of the Movement
Join the City of Roseville transit team to successfully implement transportation improvements that will not only optimize traffic flow but also result in cleaner air and better health for our community. The City of Roseville Alternative Transportation division of Public Works is in the midst of a multi-million dollar reconstruction project to add an electric bus charging depot, on-route charging stations, and to convert its fleet to all-electric vehicles.
The successful candidate will be a creative problem solver helping to implement improvements, have a background in supervising transit operations, and experience developing and monitoring program contracts and budgets. The requirements for this position are a minimum of three years of transit operations experience (one year in a supervisory capacity) and a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Alternatively, supervisory experience in public transit services and programs may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Why to work for the City of Roseville? The City of Roseville organization continues our commitment to pave the way for our reputation of the City as one of the best places to reside in the United States and our passion for providing City residents a quality of life unmatched. Be a part of these revolutionary changes and come work for a City that has, once again, been named one of the best places to live in the nation!
What the City of Roseville Offers:
- $93,641 to $125,486 annual salary
- Opportunities to Learn and Promote
- Competitive vacation and sick leave programs
- 10 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays annually
- Up to 100 hours of management leave per year, in addition to vacation time
- Bilingual pay opportunity
- Health and welfare benefits, with City contributions of up to $2,020 per month
- And much more!
The current vacancy is a regular, benefitted, and full-time position; however, the employment list established from this recruitment may be utilized to fill future regular and limited-term vacancies in the City for the duration of the list. A flexible hybrid remote/office schedule may be available for discussion.
DEFINITION
To plan, organize, direct and supervise the operations of the City’s public transit services and programs; to administer transit operations contracts; and to provide highly responsible technical staff assistance in conducting analyses of public transit systems and programs and make related recommendations.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives direction from the Alternative Transportation Manager. Exercises direct supervision over lower level professional, administrative and technical support staff as appropriate and oversee the work of contract staff as it relates to compliance.
Examples of Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Recommend and assist in the implementation of goals and objectives; establish schedules and methods for transit operations; implement policies and procedures.
- Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise and review the work of professional and administrative staff involved in transit operations activities.
- Evaluate operations and activities of assigned responsibilities; recommend improvements and modifications; prepare various reports on operations and activities.
- Participate in budget preparation and administration; prepare cost estimates for budget recommendations; submit justifications for staff, equipment, and supplies; monitor and control expenditures.
- Participate in the selection of staff; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline procedures.
- Administer contracted transit operations; ensure compliance with contract terms, local, State and Federal rules, regulations and laws; review and approve payment of invoices.
- Monitor transit operations and receive, research and effectively respond to issues and/or complaints related to operations; identify and implement procedure and/or policy changes in response.
- Oversee the collection and maintenance of operational data and costs; analyze data related to financial performance and customer satisfaction; develop and submit required reports.
- Research and analyze transit related issues; document findings and recommendations; and implement the development/modification of programs, capital procurements and/or service changes to better serve the community.
- Provide highly responsible analytical staff assistance including conducting specific and/or comprehensive surveys and analyses of a variety of transit methods and systems.
- Monitor assigned budget(s) on a regular basis; review purchase requisitions and confirm available funds and authorizations; analyze budget information regarding revenues/expenditures and prepare reports in accordance with requirements of local, State, and Federal funding sources.
- Prepare grant proposals according to funding source requirements; monitor approved grants to ensure compliance with conditions and regulations; maintain appropriate documentation and records; participate in audits conducted by grant authority.
- Prepare and administer contracts and memoranda of understanding related to various transit related programs and projects; participate in and coordinate and/or facilitate internal and external committees and staff meetings.
- Prepare and make presentations to a variety of groups, including local employers, City employees and departments, neighborhood groups and others related to alternative transportation; plan and participate in a variety of outreach activities to promote alternative transportation.
- Coordinate with other City departments related to capital projects; ensure project procurement is conducted in compliance with City, grant and other funding source requirements; perform project management ensuring budget and schedule are adhered to.
- Respond to requests for information from the general public, City staff, developers, and other interested parties; research requested information and make recommendations appropriate to resolving inquiries and/or complaints.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the public using principles of good customer service.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge of:
- Operations, services and activities associated with transit programs.
- Principles, practices and methods of research, data collection, statistical analysis and report writing.
- Modern office equipment and methods including use of computer applications in word processing, spreadsheet, database, and graphic presentation.
- Advanced principles and practices of customer service.
- Pertinent local, State and Federal laws, ordinances and rules related to transit operations.
- Principles and practices of advanced program and project management.
- Principles and practices of supervision, training and performance evaluations.
- Practices of budget preparation and administration.
- Principles and practices of safety management.
- Principles and practices of contract administration and management.
- Principles and practices of grant administration.
Ability to:
- Organize, implement and direct transit operations/activities.
- On a continuous basis, know and understand all aspects of the job; intermittently analyze work papers, reports and special projects; identify and interpret technical and numerical information; observe and problem solve operational and technical policy and procedures.
- On a continuous basis, sit at desk for long periods of time; intermittently walk while conducting site visits; intermittently twist to reach equipment surrounding desk; perform simple grasping and fine manipulation; use telephone, and write or use a keyboard to communicate through written means; and lift or carry weight of 10 pounds of less.
- Evaluate and respond to comments or reports submitted by governmental agencies, various groups, and the general public.
- Interpret and explain pertinent regulatory standards and City and department policies and procedures.
- Develop recommendations in response to issues and complaints and monitor implementation of program/service changes.
- Ensure compliance with laws, regulations and policies as they relate to transit operations.
- Collect and analyze a variety of technical data; prepare a variety of technical reports; prepare and explain graphic displays such as maps, graphs, and charts; and maintain accurate records and files.
- Administer assigned program and/or project responsibilities; prepare complex reports; evaluate and develop procedures and policies.
- Exercise initiative and independent judgment in sensitive situations; interview, research, problem solve, and negotiate.
- Develop and recommend policies and procedures related to assigned operations.
- Assist in the development and monitoring of an assigned program budget.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Supervise, train and evaluate assigned staff.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Experience and Training
Experience:
- Three years of increasingly responsible transit operations experience, including one year providing technical and functional supervision over assigned personnel.
AND
Training:
- A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. A degree in urban planning, transportation planning, environmental studies, public or business administration, or a related field is preferred. Supervisory experience in public transit services and programs may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.
AND
License or Certificate
- Possession of a valid California driver’s license by date of appointment.
Supplemental Information
The City of Roseville is committed to a diverse workforce. We are engaged in understanding the needs and backgrounds of our colleagues and those we serve. Our organization is unified in this commitment, as we believe this produces the best results for our community.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- Detailed information on the City of Roseville recruitment practices can be reviewed on the page.
- The City of Roseville defines “accredited college or university” as an institution of higher learning and must be listed on the United States Department of Education Database of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions and Programs website http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation.
- Credits earned from colleges, universities, and institutions listed as an accredited institution on this website will be considered as part of the educational component of the minimum qualifications for a classification.
The following options apply to the evaluation of college degrees from countries outside the United States:
- Educational background from a foreign country may be evaluated by an accredited United States college or university listed on the U.S. Department of Education Database of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions and Programs website.
- Verification of degree equivalency may be obtained from organizations that provide foreign education credential evaluation services. The City of Roseville will accept verification from any of the listed member agencies found at or
- A copy of the foreign credential evaluation verification can be attached to the employment application.
- If you are offered a position with the City of Roseville, as a part of the pre-employment steps, applicants must provide a foreign degree credential equivalency certificate from an approved member agency above. Applicants who do not provide verification will be eliminated from further consideration.
SELECTION PROCESS
All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications will have their application scored in a Formula Rate Examination. The applicant’s experience and education will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the Employment List. Supplemental questions will be utilized by the department hiring authority to make interview and selection determinations. Final appointment is contingent upon a check of past employment references, passing a City-paid fingerprint check and depending on position applied for a pre-employment medical exam and a drug and alcohol screening test.
THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. IF YOU REQUIRE AN ACCOMMODATION DUE TO A DISABILITY, PLEASE CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT LEAST 5 WORKING DAYS BEFORE A SCHEDULED INTERVIEW/EXAMINATION PROCESS. MEDICAL DISABILITY VERIFICATION MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO ACCOMMODATION.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
The City of Roseville offers competitive benefits packages to full-time employees. Regular part-time employees receive benefits on a pro-rated basis. For more information regarding the City’s benefits, visit our website Benefits currently include:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance benefits
- Cafeteria plan, plus City paid Flex credit
- Life insurance (City paid and optional supplemental employee paid)
- Flexible spending accounts for dependent and health/medical costs
- Employee assistance plan
- Retirement savings plan
- Deferred compensation plan(s)
- Short-term and Long-term Disability employee paid plans
- Educational reimbursement
- Vacation leave, sick leave, personal/management leaves
- Holiday pay (plus two floating holidays annually)
- Bilingual pay
- Longevity pay
GENERAL BENEFITS:
A majority of the employee benefits are similar for all City employees. There are benefits that differ depending on which bargaining unit the job classification is assigned. Exact benefits information can be found by visiting the Benefits webpage and selecting the specific bargaining unit group.
TEMPORARY POSITIONS:
Most benefits do not apply to the City’s temporary positions. Temporary employees that work 1,500 hours annually may elect medical insurance. Temporary employees contribute to a retirement plan depending on the status of total hours worked annually.
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Your response to the supplemental question 3, the applicant’s education, training and experience, will be scored using a pre-determined formula. Your responses to these questions must be consistent with your employment application information. This experience must also be described in the “Work Experience” section of this application. Responses to the supplemental questionnaire that are inconsistent from your “Work Experience” section in the application will not be scored. I understand and agree with the above instructions.
- Yes, I agree
- No, I do not agree
02
Was any of the work experience listed on your application an unpaid internship, or volunteer work? If so, please list below which ones.
03
Please indicate your highest level of degree attained.
- I do not possess a degree.
- I possess an Associate’s degree.
- I possess a Bachelor’s or higher degree.
04
How many years of professional supervisory experience do you possess in the transit operations industry (providing functional and technical oversight to staff)?
- Less than one year of experience
- 1 year of experience
- 2 years of experience
- 3 years of experience
- 4 years of experience
- 5 years of experience
- 6 or more years of experience
05
How many years of professional transit operations experience do you possess?
- Less than 3 years of experience
- 3-5 years of experience
- 5-7 years of experience
- 7-9 years of experience
06
Please indicate your years of experience in transit operations budget preparation AND administration and preparation of cost estimates and justifications for transit equipment and supplies.
- Less than 2 years of experience
- 2-4 years of experience
- 4-6 years of experience
- 6+ years of experience
07
What do you believe to be the top 2-3 biggest challenges public transit faces today?
Required Question