MV Transportation

Tuscaloosa, AL • Posted 2 months ago

Onsite Contract Transportation

Overview:

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Responsibilities:

MV Transportation is seeking a General Manager who will provide support, leadership and direction to 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 ensures 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 it 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:

Bachelor’s degree in transportation management, business administration, public administration, logistics, or a related field (master’s degree preferred)
Management experience required.
Proven success managing transportation services in a university, or comparable environment
Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in public transit, campus transportation (preferred), or large-scale operations management
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a management or senior supervisory role with demonstrated responsibility for personnel, budgeting, and operational outcomes
Demonstrated knowledge of FTA, ADA, DOT, OSHA, EPA, and labor regulations
Demonstrated knowledge of service planning principles, and performance reporting standards
Experience with scheduling, dispatching, and fleet management technologies
Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with University stakeholders and contractor staff
Valid driver’s license required; ability to obtain and maintain a CDL with passenger endorsement preferred.
Must have labor/union(s) negations/expenses expertise.
Must have a full understanding of dispatch, scheduling, driver recruitment, and safety DOT and FMCSA 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. 
Valid driver’s license; CDL with passenger endorsement preferred.

MV Transportation is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.  The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants. 

Where permissible under applicable state and local law, applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test and background check after receiving a conditional offer of employment.

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Additional Information

City: Tuscaloosa
State: AL
Zip: 35485
Country: United States
Job Type: Full Time
Posted At: 2026-04-14
Job Reference: 18604_11437
Mobile Friendly Apply: No
Category: Transportation
Html Jobs: Yes
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padding: 0px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; color: #000000;" data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":240}"> </li><li><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; color: #000000;" data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":240}">Proven success managing transportation services in a university, or comparable environment</li><li><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; color: #000000;" data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":240}">Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in public transit, campus transportation (preferred), or large-scale operations management</li><li><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; color: #000000;" data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":240}">Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a management or senior supervisory role with demonstrated responsibility for personnel, budgeting, and operational outcomes </li><li><div>Demonstrated knowledge of FTA, ADA, DOT, OSHA, EPA, and labor regulations</div></li><li><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":276}">Demonstrated knowledge of service planning principles, and performance reporting standards</li><li><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":276}">Experience with scheduling, dispatching, and fleet management technologies</li><li><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":276}">Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with University stakeholders and contractor staff</li><li><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":276}">Valid driver’s license required; ability to obtain and maintain a CDL with passenger endorsement preferred. </li><li>Must have labor/union(s) negations/expenses expertise. <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; color: #000000;" data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":240}"> </li><li>Must have a full understanding of dispatch, scheduling, driver recruitment, and safety DOT and FMCSA compliance. <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; color: #000000;" data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":240}"> </li><li>MS Office, strong analytical skills, strong written and verbal communication skills and high degree of multi-tasking skills.<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; color: #000000;" data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335559685":734,"335559739":200,"335559740":240}"> </li><li>Additional duties/responsibilities based upon individual contract requirements. <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; color: #000000;" data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335559685":734,"335559739":200,"335559740":240}"> </li><li><div>Valid driver’s license; CDL with passenger endorsement preferred.</div></li></ul>MV Transportation is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.  The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.  Where permissible under applicable state and local law, applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test and background check after receiving a conditional offer of employment. #appcast
Cpa: 7.48
Cpc: 0.37

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