MV Transportation

Chicago, IL • Posted 5 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 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:

Minimum of five years of recent experience managing paratransit call center operations or similar position (a similar position would be a general manager or project manager overseeing operations, safety and training, scheduling and dispatching or call center, human resources/labor relations, vehicle maintenance, vehicle inventory and rolling stock, regulatory requirements (e.g., FTA DOT ADA and drug and alcohol, DOJ Title VI. andstate DOT regulations) and other transportation related areas);
Demonstrated ability to recruit and develop staff;
Evidence of building solid relationships with supervisors, peers, and subordinates;
Demonstrated ability to build and continuously motivate highly effective teams;
Successful track record in managing budgets and/or profit and loss responsibility;
Ability to interface with Pace directors, elected officials, and all levels of hourly and salaried employees, including senior management;
Ability to obtain successful results without supervision.

Starting salary range: $125,107 - $140,000

Healthcare Benefits

PPO Medical (Spouse, dependent children)
Medical HSA (Spouse, dependent children)
Prescription (Spouse, dependent children)
Dental (Spouse, dependent children)
Vision (Spouse, dependent children)
Telemedicine
FSA
HSA
Life
AD&D
Group Accident
Critical Illness
Hospital Indemnity
LTD
STD
EAP

Retirement Benefits

Company Offered 401(k)

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: Chicago
State: IL
Zip: 60290
Country: United States
Job Type: Full Time
Posted At: 2026-01-09
Job Reference: 18604_10949
Mobile Friendly Apply: No
Category: Transportation
Html Jobs: Yes
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Body: Overview: If you reside in California, please see our <a href="https://careers.mvtransit.com/us/en/california-privacy-policy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">California Applicant Privacy Policy</a> for more information about our data handling practices and your data rights. 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: <ul><li>Effectively manage customer relations through both direct contact and outreach programs. </li><li>Identify, select, train and mentor location staff. </li><li>Effectively and frequently communicate with location staff and support team members. </li><li>Oversee safety and training programs, plans and processes to ensure compliance with company, contract and regulatory requirements. </li><li>Maintain client contact routinely to meet or exceed expectations. </li><li>Conduct periodic departmental audits. </li><li>Daily, weekly and monthly review of key operational metrics. </li><li>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. </li><li>Implement, promote and adhere to company policies and procedures. </li><li>Participate in location(s) labor and employee relations activities. </li><li>Provide insight and information to support location(s) contract renewals. </li><li>Create and present location(s) annual budget.</li></ul> Qualifications: Talent Requirements:<ul><li>Minimum of five years of recent experience managing paratransit call center operations or similar position (a similar position would be a general manager or project manager overseeing operations, safety and training, scheduling and dispatching or call center, human resources/labor relations, vehicle maintenance, vehicle inventory and rolling stock, regulatory requirements (e.g., FTA DOT ADA and drug and alcohol, DOJ Title VI. andstate DOT regulations) and other transportation related areas);</li><li>Demonstrated ability to recruit and develop staff;</li><li>Evidence of building solid relationships with supervisors, peers, and subordinates;</li><li>Demonstrated ability to build and continuously motivate highly effective teams;</li><li>Successful track record in managing budgets and/or profit and loss responsibility; </li><li>Ability to interface with Pace directors, elected officials, and all levels of hourly and salaried employees, including senior management;</li><li>Ability to obtain successful results without supervision.  </li></ul>Starting salary range: $125,107 - $140,000 Healthcare Benefits<ul><li style="color: black;">PPO Medical (Spouse, dependent children)</li><li style="color: black;">Medical HSA (Spouse, dependent children)</li><li style="color: black;">Prescription (Spouse, dependent children)</li><li style="color: black;">Dental (Spouse, dependent children)</li><li style="color: black;">Vision (Spouse, dependent children)</li><li style="color: black;">Telemedicine</li><li style="color: black;">FSA</li><li style="color: black;">HSA</li><li style="color: black;">Life</li><li style="color: black;">AD&D</li><li style="color: black;">Group Accident</li><li style="color: black;">Critical Illness</li><li style="color: black;">Hospital Indemnity</li><li style="color: black;">LTD</li><li style="color: black;">STD</li><li>EAP</li></ul>Retirement BenefitsCompany Offered 401(k) 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
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