Operations Manager

Beacon Mobility

$75K — $90K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in operations management or related field.
  • Experience in a fast-paced work environment.
  • Proven management skills with hourly staff and metrics oversight.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office.
  • Strong driving record and a passion for supporting students.
  • Self-motivated with a strong work ethic.
  • Leadership capabilities for supervising teams effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily operations of over 50 drivers and 49 routes.
  • Maintain collaborative relationships with school district stakeholders.
  • Ensure staff has the resources for daily operational success.
  • Manage safety practices with a 'safety-first' culture.
  • Review operational metrics regularly—daily, weekly, and monthly.
  • Recruit, hire, and train Transportation Coordinators and Supervisors.
  • Cultivate internal talent for future leadership positions.

Benefits

  • Positive work culture focused on community and child mobility.
  • Opportunity to impact local students’ lives positively.
  • Comprehensive involvement in operations management.
  • Engagement in a safety-centric environment.
  • Chance to develop management and leadership skills.
Full Job Description
Van Pool Transportation LLCWe are seeking anOperations Managerwho will oversee all operational aspects of a multi-service, fast-paced operating environment. This position will manage 50+ drivers, 49+ daily routes, 60+ vehicles, Transportation Coordinators, and Trainers. 

About the Role

  • Serve as the primary contact to the school districts and ensure strong collaborative relationships with key stakeholders in the school districts.

  • Effective and frequent communication with staff ensures employees have available resources to meet the daily operational task successfully.

  • Partners with safety leaders toestablishand maintain a safety-first culture.

  • Daily, weekly, and monthly review of key operational metrics.

  • Interview, hire, and train new transportation coordinators/supervisors.

  • Identifyand cultivate a pipeline of internal talent for next-level positions.

  • Prepare monthly work schedules.

  • Maintainappropriate staffinglevels for drivers and monitors by driving a positive work culture.

  • Ensure all employees have proper certifications, training, and licensing.

  • Work with fleet maintenance to keep vans and buses operational and safe.

  • Review and prepare billing and payroll each month.

About You

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience to positivelyimpactthe lives of children in your community by providing mobility without limits.

  • Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience in operations management, business administration, or related field.

  • Progressive work experience in a work environment that is fast paced.

  • Management of hourly staff, and responsible for managing metrics.

  • Proficient experience in the use of Microsoft Office.

  • Maintaina good drivingrecord and enjoy working in an environment that is 100% committed to supporting our students.

  • Self-motivated, show initiative and have a strong work ethic.

  • Must be comfortable with early-morning hours.

  • Exhibit strong leadership skills and can successfully supervise and direct teams.

  • Effective customer service and conflict resolution skills.

  • Must be detail-oriented and like solving problems.

  • Maintaina very highstandard of accuracy and confidentiality.

  • Must show grace under pressure during extremely busy times.

If you are ready to become part of our family and positivelyimpactthe lives of children in your community, then this is the position for you.

Annual Salary Range: $75,000-$90,000

This is an on-site position at our Hudson, MA office

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