Full-time, Exempt

Competition # 2015-025

Closing Date:   4:30 pm, Friday, July 3, 2015

THE LOCATION:  The Sunshine Coast is a vibrant community of approximately 29,000, just a short 40-minute ferry ride from West Vancouver.  The Coast is known for its many outdoor activities and cultural events in addition to being just a short commute to all the amenities of a major urban centre.

THE POSITION:  
The Sunshine Coast Regional District invites applications for the position of Manager of Transit and Fleet (Full-time, Exempt).   Reporting to the General Manager – Infrastructure Services, this position manages the SCRD transit system and fleet division. Responsibilities include planning, scheduling, and monitoring the operation and supervision of staff to ensure delivery of service meets the expectations of internal and external customers and stakeholders.  The position oversees the implementation and co-ordination of services in accordance with the annual operating agreement with BC Transit and the Regional District bylaws, policies, statutory requirements and the collective agreement including the preparation of the annual capital and operating budgets for the division.

Candidates must have:
FORMAL EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Grade 12 or equivalent.
Bachelor’s Degree in transportation planning and/or business administration from an approved post-secondary institution.
Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the planning and administration of transit and fleet services.
Experience should demonstrate progressively more responsible positions managing multi-faceted operations including the responsibility for human resources (employee relations, performance management), business planning and forecasting and budgeting.

OTHER SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE

Ability to apply a conceptual approach to the supply and delivery of region-wide transit and fleet services.
Knowledge of applicable WorksafeBC requirements and OHS regulations.
Effective organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Strong leadership, conflict resolution, problem-solving and team building skills.
Excellent working knowledge of management and labour relations principles.
Effective communication and presentation skills.
Ability to read, analyse and interpret financial, statistical and other operational data.
Proven project management and contract administration skills.
Ability to assemble and analyse data on traffic volumes, traffic safety issues and transit ridership patterns.
Proficiency in computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel and Access.
Knowledge of risk management principles and practices.
Knowledge of infrastructure asset management principles and practices.
Valid BC Driver’s Licence.