Job Title

Assistant Manager, Transportation

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Transportation Services

Proposed Minimum Salary

$4,834.00 monthly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experience. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values (http://www.tamu.edu/about/purpose-values.html) which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who We Are

Transportation Services is an empowered team of professionals dedicated to providing efficient, dynamic, sustainable and innovative fleet, parking and transit services to the community. We support the teaching, research and public service mission of Texas A&M University, with a focus on customer service and communication.

For more information about us, visit our website: http://transport.tamu.edu

What We Want

The Assistant Manager, Transportation is responsible for management and coordination of the custodial contract and maintenance of all parking garages, creating work orders through AggieWorks, assistance with the hiring process of all personnel including student workers, and assisting the unit manager with campus construction coordination and management of the unit.

If this description sounds interesting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity.

What You Need to Know

Salary: $58,000/year - $67,000/year

A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Four years of relevant experience in administrative and/or construction experience, to include three years supervisory experience.

Required Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license. Must be able to obtain State of Texas class “C” vehicle operator’s license within 30 days of employment.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated leadership ability; ability to identify work priorities; advanced skills in oral and written communication.

• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to function without perceivable supervision.

• Ability to accomplish objectives through the development and utilization of personnel.

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others; ability to use Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five years supervisory experience.

• Experience with contracts including writing and general knowledge.

• Some construction and/or project management experience.

• Knowledge of locations on Texas A&M campus, such as buildings, parking lots, and streets.

• Knowledge of and experience with managing and/or working special events.

Responsibilities:

• Supervision- Responsible for selecting, orienting, training, motivating, and retaining staff capable of meeting current and projected needs for the unit. Also charged with ensuring adequate staffing for meeting unit goals to include interviewing and hiring, disciplinary actions and terminations, probationary reviews, and annual evaluations. Provides employees with operational feedback. Plans, schedules, and monitors staff, including responsibility for coordinating/assigning and scheduling leave. Responsible for approving time worked and leave requests for full-time employees. Assists with supervision and overseeing of all special event operations related to the Parking Projects and Maintenance unit of Transportation Services (signs and barricades). This includes reviewing operations maps of each event and attending both departmental and external special event-related meetings. Additionally, supervision extends to all parking garages, parking lots, streets, sidewalks, and bollards, etc. Assists with tracking conditions of all previously listed areas and submits requests/work orders to have issues corrected. Maintenance requests should be coordinated with Facilities Management and SSC to ensure maintenance issues are completed in a timely manner.

• Custodial Contract and Services- Manages and coordinates the custodial services contract. Oversees custodial contractor's efficacy by performing inspections to check for cleanliness of the garages and office spaces as well as ensuring staff is acting in a responsible manner. Contacts University Police dispatch as needed with vandalism complaints. Relays complaints from Transportation Services employees and others regarding cleaning services to the custodial crew supervisor and ensures complaints are resolved in a timely manner. Tracks the contractor’s efforts as part of an overall strategy to provide better service and a cleaner environment to our customers of garages and parking structures. Schedules intensified cleaning with custodial contractor during break periods. Monitors property maintenance issues to ensure they have been completed with Parking Projects and Maintenance unit and/or Facilities Services. Contacts Facilities Services dispatch as needed regarding preventative maintenance issues. Meets with the area manager of the cleaning contractor to ensure the cleaning process meets the expectations of Transportation Services. Develops a comprehensive plan for cleaning and maintaining garages and parking structures, which will include a 365-day schedule to be used as a tool to plan for future activities and improvements in processes as well as to track actual cleaning effort.

• Construction Projects- Assists the manager in managing campus construction projects involving Transportation Services to include attending meetings with Facilities Services and Facilities Coordination, monitoring arrangements agreed upon for laydown areas, timelines, etc. to ensure compliance by all parties. Attends pre-construction meetings. Assists with matters to include contractor parking on campus, creating work orders through AggieWorks, and assisting with the coordination of construction renovation and repairs for Transportation Services. Responsible for monitoring the unit’s budget and assisting the manager in the preparation of the annual budget and long-range planning activities as required. Serves as the backup for the manager in their absence for all construction related projects as well as management of the unit.

• Administration- Promotes safety to ensure that safety policies and procedures are followed by staff in the unit.

• Fiscal= Assists the manager in the formulation, interpretation, and implementation of departmental and unit goals, objectives, and policies to ensure delivery of quality services. Serves as the Property Accountability Officer for the unit. Responsible for managing audit controls within unit.

• Liaison- Represents the department on committees and at meetings around campus.

• Physical Requirements: Must be able to climb stairs. Ability to work in hot and cold weather conditions. Ability to stand for extended periods of time.

Other Requirements and Factors:

• Ability to work in all weather conditions.

• Required to work overtime, weekends, occasional holidays, and all home football games.

• Transportation Services is committed to providing courteous, responsive, quality service to our customers by fostering a respectful, positive, and welcoming environment for all.

• Employees are responsible for the following: representing the department to internal and external customers by actively supporting Aggie Core Values; maintaining 100% “on time” compliance with all university required training for all employees; approving time worked and requesting appropriate leave in a timely manner; reading and responding to e-mail; reviewing/reading information listed on the department intranet; performing assigned tasks in a safe manner and utilizing personal protective items/equipment as appropriate or instructed by supervisor or department; reporting unsafe actions or conditions to supervisor immediately and supporting and following unit/department safety guidelines, practices and policies.

• Persons in this position will be required to drive state vehicle to travel to various parts of campus and are considered essential when the University declares an emergency, campus closure, class cancellations, etc.

  Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes. 

• Health (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/medical/) , dental (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/dental/) , vision (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/vision-insurance/) , life and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/life-add/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

• 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)  and at least  eight hours of paid vacation each (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html) month

• Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

• Employee Tuition Assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance/) and Educational Release time (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/educational.html) for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.