MV Transportation, Inc

General Manager

MV Transportation, Inc • $134K — $154K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • College degree or substantial business management experience required.
  • Proven management experience is essential.
  • 3+ years managing fixed-route public transit operations required within the last 5 years.
  • Expertise in labor negotiations and union management is crucial.
  • Strong grasp of dispatch, scheduling, driver recruitment, and DOT/FTA safety compliance needed.
  • Proficiency in MS Office with strong analytical and multi-tasking abilities required.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Manage customer relations through direct interactions and outreach.
  • Identify, train, and mentor the location staff.
  • Communicate effectively and frequently with staff and support teams.
  • Oversee vehicle maintenance and ensure fleet availability for service.
  • Manage safety training programs and ensure compliance with regulations.
  • Maintain routine contact with clients to exceed their expectations.
  • Conduct departmental audits periodically to assess performance.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive PPO Medical coverage for employees and their dependents.
  • Medical HSA plans available for employees and their dependents.
  • Prescription drug coverage included for employees and families.
  • Dental and vision insurance available for employees and dependents.
  • Access to telemedicine services for convenient healthcare.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for tax savings.
  • Health Savings Accounts (HSA) for managing healthcare costs.
  • Life insurance and AD&D coverage provided.
  • Group accident insurance and critical illness coverage available.
  • Hospital indemnity insurance offered for added financial security.
  • Long-term and short-term disability coverage included.
  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) for personal support services.
  • Company-sponsored 401(k) retirement plan offered.
Full Job Description
Overview

Responsibilities

MV Transportation is seeking a General Manager for proposed business who will provide support, leadership, and direction to the 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.

Job Responsibilities:
  • 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.
  • Oversee vehicle maintenance plan and ensure fleet availability to meet service requirements.
  • Oversee safety and training programs, plans and processes to ensure compliance with company, contract and regulatory requirements.
  • Maintain client contact routinely to meet or exceed expectations.
  • Conduct periodic departmental audits.
  • Daily, weekly and monthly review of key operational metrics.
  • Ensure that all location financial metrics are managed continuously, exceptions are reported, and action plans are developed to ensure the location meets its financial, safety, and operational expectations.
  • Implement, promote and adhere to company policies and procedures.
  • Participate in location(s) labor and employee relations activities.
  • Provide insight and information to support location(s) contract renewals.
  • Create and present location(s) annual budget.


Qualifications

Talent Requirements:
  • College degree or equivalent business management experience.
  • Management experience required.
  • Must have 3+ years of recent experience within the last 5 years managing all aspects of a fixed-route public transit service similar in scope, size and complexity.
  • Must have labor/union(s) negations/expenses expertise.
  • Must have a full understanding of dispatch, scheduling, driver recruitment, and safety DOT and FTA compliance.
  • MS Office, strong analytical skills, strong written and verbal communication skills and high degree of multi-tasking skills.
  • Additional duties/responsibilities based upon individual contract requirements.

Starting salary range: $134,000 - $154,000

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)

Posting close date: 11/15/2016

About MV Transportation, Inc

MV Transportation, Inc. is a privately held transportation contracting firm based in Dallas, Texas. The company was founded in 1975 by husband and wife team Alex and Feysan Lodde. MV Transportation provides paratransit, fixed-route, shuttle, and school bus services to cities and counties throughout the United States and Canada. The company operates a fleet of over 15,000 vehicles and employs over 20,000 people. MV Transportation is committed to providing safe, reliable, and efficient transportation services to its customers.
Learn more about MV Transportation, Inc
Size
17,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1975

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