CAMBUS Operations Supervisor
The University of Iowa Parking & Transportation department is seeking a CAMBUS Operations Supervisor. The Operations Supervisor position supervises the daily activities of the public transit services operations and employees. Plans, coordinates and implements service changes, policies and system procedures. Supervises, trains, assigns, monitors and evaluates the work of employees to meet service objectives. Documents and evaluates system performance for the purpose of reporting, meeting objectives and improving the quality-of-service delivery, design and safety. Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
Duties to include:
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement service additions, expansion, or modification.
• Monitor, maintain, and update transit information systems, including CAD/AVL, demand-response software, and other systems and databases
• Maintain and develop operational data and activity reports for evaluating system performance and for state and federal reporting
• Functionally supervise, communicate expectations, direct training, and provide input to the performance review of dispatching staff.
• Prepare, monitor, update and maintain all means of disseminating service information: brochures, bus stops, website, notices and alerts, real-time information system.
• Lead and supervise the daily operation of the transit system services and lead the timely and effective response to service issues, disruptions and emergencies.
For a full job description, please send an e-mail to the contact listed below.
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm
Location: West Campus Transportation Center (WCTC)
Salary: $55,000 to commensurate
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience (typically 1 year) within public transit.
• Valid Class B CDL, or ability to obtain and maintain Class B CDL with passenger endorsement and airbrakes restriction lifted within 1 year of hire
• Ability to meet/maintain UI Driving policy standards.
• Ability to obtain state DOT certification to conduct 3rd party CDL knowledge and skills tests within 1 year of employment including passing DOT background check.
• Ability to meet DOT safety-sensitive position requirements, including complying with required drug and alcohol testing in accordance with DOT/FTA regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated experience in customer service.
Desired Qualifications:
• Experience beyond 1 year within public transit.
• Experience with transit CAD/AVL systems.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience.
• Experience planning and implementing service changes for a public transit agency
• Knowledge of university policy and procedures.
Position and Application Details:
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
• Resume
• Cover Letter to include dates of Class B CDL with passenger endorsement and airbrakes restriction lifted (if applicable).
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and driver’s license verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact Andy Brus at 319-467-1454 or andrew-brus@uiowa.edu
This position is performed fully on campus.
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