Assistant General Superintendent, Street Operations (Project Management)

Please complete the application in its entirety. Include all previous employment so that it may be taken into consideration. Please include a resume attachment with submittal of your application. Resume should document months and years with your dates of employment. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received before the closing date and time listed.

At Regional Transportation District (RTD), We make lives better through connections!

When you join RTD, you will be among dedicated employees exhibiting RTD's values of passion, respect, diversity, trustworthiness, collaboration, and ownership. RTD is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of our diversity value statement, we encourage our employees to honor diversity in thought, people, and experience. Come join RTD on this great journey to be the trusted leader in mobility, delivering excellence and value to our customers and community.

RTD Employee Benefits: https://www.rtd-denver.com/careers/benefits

(RTD Represented Employee Benefits: Please refer to the Labor Agreement included in the above link for details.)

This position assists the General Superintendent in the management of the organization's street operations activities, assisting in the management of Transportation Services and the control and direction of all revenue service vehicles and support vehicles.

Duties & Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL:

• Develops workforce plans, recruits staff, interviews, hires, assigns work, trains, coaches, and counsels staff to ensure consistent application of Employee Guidelines, processes, and procedures.
• Conducts performance reviews, and holds employees accountable for optimal performance of their responsibilities.
• Oversees the AVL/CAD computer/radio system operation.
• Develops and implements administrative and operational policies and procedures and makes recommendations for change.
• Supervises the coordination, preparation and update of all detours affected by special events, emergencies or disruptions in service and coordinates with police jurisdictions, Public Works and
• Municipalities for on-street activities and detours affecting bus operations. Coordinates emergency response with offices of emergency preparedness of surrounding cities, counties and states.
• Coordinates facility maintenance, vehicle maintenance and construction activities as they relate to on street operations.
• Reviews and analyzes operations reports to determine problem situations and develop appropriate resolutions as in accidents, incidents, disputes and disturbances involving the organization's vehicles.

OTHER:

• All job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in transportation, business administration or management preferred.
• A minimum of five years of management experience, transit operations preferred.
• A minimum of five years of experience in the proper operation of buses and associated equipment in all phases of the industry.
• Proficiency working with CRT equipment, CAD-AVL systems and video equipment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to use sound judgment.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to manage time and workload effectively which includes planning, organizing and prioritizing.

OR

• An equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually in an acceptable range.

CORE COMPETENCIES: MANAGER

SAFETY: Promotes safety as agency's number 1 priority in decision-making, reporting, learning, mitigation and follow-up. Zero tolerance for unsafe conditions or acts. Promotes continuous improvement of safety culture.

COMMUNICATION (B): building and maintaining relationships, mentoring, presentation capabilities

MANAGING/PROBLEM SOLVING: supports and manages change efforts, innovative approaches in problem solving, plans direction for work group to tie in with organizational goals, takes responsibility for outcomes, models desired behavior

STAFF DIRECTION: timely and thorough planning for tasks and projects, equitable distribution of assignments, utilizes staff strengths, develops staff in weak areas, constructively addresses staff performance problems

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT: provides feedback on performance throughout the year, initiates performance plans and disciplinary actions at appropriate times, plans ahead to prepare and present appraisal to salaried employees within thirty days of due date (only exception is unplanned extended absence), consistently follows the CBA in performance management of represented employees.

ETHICS AND INTEGRITY: perceived fairness; tolerance; honesty; consistent in application of policies and procedures.

DIVERSITY ORIENTATION: encourages and supports diversity of employees and contractors (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise); participates in Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action events and training; refers EEO/AA concerns in a timely manner.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

ACTION ORIENTATION: persists and finishes projects despite obstacles, or redirects when necessary; takes action and addresses opportunities with little supervision; takes extra steps to prevent mistakes or create opportunities

JUDGMENT: makes appropriate and sound decisions after weighing alternatives; follows policies and procedures; thoughtful consideration for other's opinions; logical

TEAMWORK: respects all members; solicits other's opinions; supports and complies with team decisions; shares useful information

We are considering all applications for this position until the close date of October 10, 2025. For consideration, please be sure to apply before the posting end date.

CAREER MAP

Based on job performance, experience, education and position availability the next step on the career map for this position may be:
GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT, STREET OPERATIONS

Pay Range:

$109,309.00 - $154,398.25 Annual

EEO POLICY AND ADA ACCOMMODATIONS 

RTD is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless to the race, sex, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. RTD is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, promotions, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to our Employment ADA Coordinator Kris Frazier at adarequests@rtd-denver.com, or the Talent Acquisition team rtd.ta@rtd-denver.com.

To learn more or see our EEO policy, please visit our EEO page at: [ https://www.rtd-denver.com/sites/default/files/files/2022-12/EEO%20Policy%20Statement-%20UPDATED.pdf ]

RTD posts a compensation range that represents a good faith estimate of what RTD anticipates paying for the position at the time of posting.  Starting salary is based on the candidate's relevant and verified education, training and work experience.  Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application.