Job Details

Description
Public transit professional with experience in developing and coordinating both short- and long-range transit plans, as well as organizing the operations of the City's demand-response and fixed-route transit systems. Participates in activities with other City departments, Marion County, the Federal Transit Administration, and the Florida Department of Transportation. The Transit Coordinator performs a full range of professional transit planning work, applying technical knowledge to municipal and regional transit planning challenges. This position reports to the Transit Administrator.
Examples of Duties
* Reviews, comments on, and coordinates the work of outside transit and planning consultants on City and multi-agency projects.
* Assists with developing and coordinating SunTran's short and long-range transit efforts, including drafting plans and polices.
* Assists with policies and procedures related to transit operations, including emergency procedures.
* Prepares and maintains various records, data, and reports, including development and submission of SunTran's National Transit Database (NTD) reports.
* Utilizes and maintains familiarity with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) software data systems.
* Research best practices and emerging trends for transit-related projects and initiatives.
* Monitor and makes recommendations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of bus service, including temporary service adjustments, headway specifications, and route restructuring, based on analysis of ridership data, public input, operations staff feedback, and field observations
* Prepares maps, data visualizations, and materials to support transit service planning and public outreach for both temporary and long-term service changes.
* Prepares technical reports, summaries, and recommendations related to transit planning and operations.
* Utilizes Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) software to develop real-time analytics and insights into key performance indicators.
Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in public administration, Planning, Business Administration, Logistics or a related field, plus two years of experience in public transit operations or administration; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Florida Driver's license
PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
ESRI/GIS
Supplemental Information
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and understand Transit industry technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to respond to complex or difficult inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and analyze data.
CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of known variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram formats.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Under general direction, working from policies and general directives. Rarely refers specific cases to supervisor unless clarification or interpretation of the organization's policy is required.
PLANNING
Considerable responsibility with regard to general assignments in planning time, method, manner, and/or sequence of performance of own work.
DECISION MAKING
Performs job duties with frequent opportunity for decision-making of minor importance and also frequent opportunity for decision-making of major importance, either of which would affect the work operations of medium organizational component and the organization's clientele.
MENTAL DEMAND
Frequent job duties which require close and continuous attention for control of operations which necessitate a high degree of coordination or immediate response. Operations requiring intermittent direct thinking to determine or select the most applicable way of handling situations regarding the organization's administration and operations; also, to determine or select material and equipment where highly variable sequences are involved.
ANALYTICAL ABILITY / PROBLEM SOLVING
Oversight. Activities covered by expansive policies and objectives, and oversight as to execution and review. High order of analytical, interpretative, and constructive thinking in varied situations covering multiple areas of the organization.
USE OF MACHINES, EQUIPMENT AND/OR COMPUTERS
Regular personal computer support, technical help, and/or basic software support, database analysis, level I technician, project coordination, installation and help desk.
ACCURACY
Probable errors would normally not be detected in succeeding operations and may have serious effects in relationships with patrons and/or with the operations of other segments of the organization. Frequent possibilities of error would exist at all times, since the above-mentioned areas are inherent in the job.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Regular contacts with patrons where the contacts are initiated by the employee. Involves both furnishing and obtaining information and, also, attempting to influence the decisions of those persons contacted. Contacts of considerable importance and of such nature, that failure to exercise proper judgment may result in important tangible or intangible losses to the organization.
EMPLOYEE CONTACT
Contacts with other departments or offices and also frequently with individuals in middle level positions; consulting on problems which necessitate judgment and tact in presentation to obtain cooperation or approval of action to be taken.
SOFTWARE SKILLS REQUIRED
Advanced: Other, Presentation/PowerPoint, Spreadsheet, Word Processing/Typing
Intermediate: Database management and entry, Remix and Avail Technologies software
Basic: 10-Key, Accounting, Alphanumeric Data Entry
ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE SKILLS
Transit route planning systems, FTA's Transit Integrated Appian Development Platform
OTHER SKILLS
Ability to perform research and analysis to support transit system planning and improvements, including route design, fare structures, travel patterns, cost and financial analysis, and identification of funding sources. Requires understanding and basic proficiency in transit modeling software.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is
Continuously required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, talk or hear.
Regularly required to sit, reach with hands and arms.
Frequently required to stand, walk.
Occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, taste or smell.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
There are no harmful environmental conditions that are present for this position.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Federal, State, and local laws and regulations governing public transit system operations and transportation grant funding.
Current transit system operating principles and practices.
Basic mathematics, account record keeping and budgeting.
Analyze operating conditions and problems and recommend and implement appropriate solutions.
Prepare reports and compile statistical data.
Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted during the course of work.
Develop, read, and interpret rules, policies and procedures.
Research complaints, problems and prepare responses for management, including composing correspondence.
The City of Ocala provides a competitive, comprehensive benefit package for all full-time employees.
Health Insurance
We offer both single and family coverage, for employees working 30 or more hours per week.
Dental Insurance
For full time employees, we offer both single and family dental coverage.
Vision Insurance
For full time employees, we offer both single and family vision coverage.
Life Insurance
For full time employees, the City of Ocala provides Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberments policies as an employer paid benefit. Employees can opt for additional coverage such as supplemental voluntary life, spouse life, dependent life, and child life. For full time employees, the City of Ocala provides Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberments policies as an employer paid benefit. Employees can opt for additional coverage such as supplemental voluntary life, spouse life, dependent life, and child life.
Short Term and Long Term Disability
Offered to full time employees, STD and LTD coverages are income replacement benefits that assist policyholders who are unable to work for an extended period of time due to sickness or accidental injury.
Medical FSA (Flexible Spending Account) and Dependent Care FSA
Flexible spending accounts allow employees to pay out-of-pocket medical, dental, vision, and dependent care expenses using pre-tax dollars.
Pet Insurance
We also offer special pet insurance for your pets in the case of illness or accidents, as well as preventative care.
Employee Health & Wellness Center
The City of Ocala offers the use of the City Clinic for those employees, and covered dependents over the age of 8, which have elected one of our health insurance plans. Services offered by the City Clinic include primary care, chronic disease management, labs, x-rays, and wellness coaching.
Voluntary Cancer Insurance
For full time employees, the cancer insurance policy can help provide security if you, or a covered dependent, suddenly become diagnosed with cancer.
Supplemental Critical Care Insurance
Our full time employees have the option of electing critical care insurance that is available to help with medical expenses that could arise from things such as a heart attack or stroke.
Supplemental Accident Insurance
Also available to full time employees, is our Accident Coverage. This supplemental plan can be used to help with expenses like MRI's, physical therapy, and hospital admission.
Legal Plan Insurance
Full time employees can have access to local attorneys for a monthly fee and receive discounts on services such as legal consultation, wills, traffic violations and the purchase or sale of your home. The carrier also has a separate policy assisting with the matter of identity theft and social media monitoring.
Deferred Compensation Plan
Deferred compensation is available to all full-time employees at the time of employment. This benefit allows the employee to defer income without paying taxes until money is withdrawn. Current plan is administered through MissionSquare.
Direct Deposit
Direct deposit automatically deposits your net pay each pay period to your checking or savings account at your own financial institution. Direct deposit is a condition of employment for a person hired by the City.
Each pay period the employee receives an earnings statement showing gross pay, taxes, other deductions, accruals and net pay. Enrollment forms are available at Human Resources or Payroll.
Discounts - Theme Park
Discounts are available to all non-temporary employees at the time of employment.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The Employee Assistance Program is available to all full-time employees and members of your household as an employer paid benefit. The EAP offers emotional wellbeing support in the form as counseling sessions and all sessions are confidential. The EAP also provides daily life assistance, legal services, and financial services.
Holidays and Paid Time off
The City provides paid holidays and paid time off for full-time employees. Refer to the Employee Handbook for details.
Retirement Plan
All full-time employees hired after 10/01/2013, apart from Sworn Police Officers and Firefighters, are enrolled in the 401a Defined Contribution Retirement Plan with MissionSquare. All contributions to the 401a Defined contribution plan are pre-tax and earnings grow tax-deferred. The City contributes 8% and employees contribute 3%. City contributions are 100% vested after one year of employment. You will be enrolled automatically and should take time to review your investment options at your earliest convenience.
Training Programs
The City is committed to provide training programs for all departments and all positions. Risk Management conducts classes in Defensive Driving, Safety, and Insurance. With rare exceptions, classes are offered during working hours, and are open to all eligible employees.
Tuition Reimbursement
All regular, full-time employees are eligible to participate in the tuition reimbursement program.
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Do you have a high school diploma or GED?
* Yes
* No
02
Do you possess a valid State of Florida Operator Driver's License with an acceptable driving record OR If you possess a valid out of state license, do you have the ability to obtain a Florida driver's license prior to employment?
* Yes
* No
03
Please select your level of education in Public Administration or Planning, Business Administration from an accredited Institution or University.
* None
* Associate Degree
* Bachelor's degree
* Master's Degree
04
Please select your level of experience in public transit operations or administration.
* None
* Less than 1 year
* 1 year
* 2 years
* 3 years
* 4 years
* 5 years
* 6 years
* 7 years
* 8 years
* 9 + years
05
Do you have the ability to monitor and makes recommendations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of bus service, including temporary service adjustments, headway specifications, and route restructuring, based on analysis of ridership data, public input, operations staff feedback, and field observations?
* Yes
* No
06
Do you have the ability to prepare maps, data visualizations, and materials to support transit service planning and public outreach for both temporary and long-term service changes?
* Yes
* No
07
Do you have the ability to utilizes Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) software to develop real-time analytics and insights into key performance indicators?
* Yes
* No
08
Do you have the ability to utilizes and maintains familiarity with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) software data systems?
* Yes
* No
09
Do you have the ability to prepares and maintains various records, data, and reports, including development and submission of SunTran's National Transit Database (NTD) reports?
* Yes
* No
10
If you feel you qualify for this position due to an equivalent combination of training, education and experience, please explain below:
11
I understand and agree with the following statements: * All background, education and work history will be verified once an offer of employment has been extended and accepted. * Any false or incomplete answer may be grounds for not employing me or for dismissing me after I begin work.
* Yes
* No
Required Question
Employer City of Ocala
Address 110 SE Watula Ave
City Hall, 3rd Floor
Ocala, Florida, 34471
Phone 352-###-####
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