ASSISTANT MANAGER OF MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE (FOUR POSITIONS)
Pittsburgh Regional Transit is seeking an Assistant Manager of Maintenance and Service to, during off shift periods, assist in managing, coordinating, and monitoring fleet maintenance, service delivery and administration activities for Port Authority of Allegheny County d/b/a Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) to ensure safe and reliable fleet operations. Assists with the development and implementation of maintenance work standards. Assists in implementing and monitoring standardized administrative programs and maintenance activities and procedures around service goals and performance standards.
Implements maintenance programs to maintain the fleet, facility and support equipment and coordinates subcontracted maintenance work. Coordinates technical instruction provided to employees and ensures safe work practices are followed. Conducts investigations and hearings regarding accidents and workplace injuries and supervises the allocation of resources for maintenance activities.
Essential Functions:
- May maintain a revenue service vehicle or equipment used in revenue service.
- Supervises and coordinates the daily activities of supervisors and administrative support employees involved in maintaining, repairing, and servicing the fleet. Supervises and coordinates the daily activities of employees involved with fleet maintenance and repair, fleet interior and exterior cleaning, assignment of fleet to routes, and maintenance of auxiliary headsigns.
- Assists in implementing and monitoring standardized administrative programs and maintenance activities and procedures. Works with Manager of Maintenance & Service to develop and implement service goals and maintenance performance standards in support of PRT’s goals, objectives, and mission.
- Prepares and analyzes maintenance performance indicators to identify deficiencies; makes recommendations to improve workflow and labor utilization. Evaluates operational delays and organizational structure to determine improved efficiencies.
Job requirements include:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Associate’s degree or two (2) years of college in transportation, business, vehicle maintenance or directly related field from an accredited college or university. Fleet maintenance experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
- Three (3) years’ experience in vehicle maintenance and supervisory experience. No certifications or licenses required.
- Minimum of two (2) years supervisory experience.
- Demonstrated ability in the use of Windows.
- Effective and professional communication skills.
- Ability to work all shifts as assigned by the Manager of Maintenance and Service.
- Valid PA Driver’s License.
Preferred attributes:
- Bachelor’s degree in business or related field from an accredited college or university.
- Valid Commercial Driver’s License
(Class B), with P endorsement.
- Experience in statistical process control.
- Participative leadership style.
- Demonstrated ability in the use of Microsoft Word and Access.
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Interested candidates should forward a cover letter (with salary requirements) and resume to:
Taylor McBride
Employment Department
345 Sixth Avenue, 3rd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2527
TMcBride@RidePRT.org
EOE
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT
OFFICER
Pittsburgh Regional Transit is seeking a Chief Development Officer to develop and provide leadership, direction, administration, and oversight to the asset management, grants, service and capital planning, and capital engineering and system planning departments of Port Authority of Allegheny County d/b/a Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT). Collaborate with the CEO to make recommendations to the Board of Directors on short and long-range planning and development matters to include engineering and construction projects, systems integration, asset management, and the development of short term and long-term capital plans and programs.
Essential Functions:
- Develop and provide leadership, direction, administration, and oversight to the asset management, grants, service and capital planning, and capital engineering and system planning departments.
- Collaborate with the CEO to make recommendations to the Board of Directors on short and long-range planning and development matters to include engineering and construction projects, systems integration, asset management, and the development of short term and long-term capital plans and programs.
- Work closely with the executive management team to establish, manage and implement a short and long-term strategic direction for the organization.
- Partner with finance, engineering, operations and other relevant departments to ensure that plans and designs meet technical specifications and adequate funding is secured for projects selected for implementation.
Job requirements include:
- Bachelor’s degree in planning, engineering, public administration, operations management, construction, computer engineering or related field from an accredited college or university.
- Minimum nine (9) years’ experience in project management, planning or related field. No certifications or licenses required.
- Experience should include at least one year in a senior project management role with responsibility for organizing, directing, and managing project teams.
- Demonstrated experience in projects that cross multiple departments and organizations and are cross-functional in nature, with responsibility for managing expectations, controlling costs and risk, and driving for results in a collaborative approach.
- Ability to demonstrate initiative, exercise good judgment, and exhibit strong fiscal responsibility.
- Demonstrated ability in use of Windows and Microsoft Office.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Available 24/7 if needed.
Preferred attributes:
- Master’s degree in business, engineering, or related field with executive experience and knowledge of project/program management from an accredited college or university.
- Experience in the transit industry.
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Interested candidates should forward a cover letter (with salary requirements) and resume to:
Inez Colon
Employment Department
345 Sixth Avenue, 3rd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2527
IColon@RidePRT.org
EOE
CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER
Pittsburgh Regional Transit is seeking a Chief Finance Officer to be accountable for the direction, control, and coordination of all financial activities of Port Authority of Allegheny County d/b/a Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT). Provides overall direction for general accounting, accounts receivable and payable, cash management treasury operations, grants accounting; financial planning and budgets; grants strategy and capital programs. At the direction of the Chief Executive Officer works with the Chief Development Officer (CDO), develops long range strategic financial plan.
Directs activities associated with the security and investment of the organization’s assets and funds; and ensures that financial transactions, policies, and procedures meet the organization’s short- and long-term objectives, and regulatory body requirements.
Essential Functions:
- Directs the activities of the Division’s directors, managers, and their subordinate supervisory staff. Conducts annual performance reviews and recommends and initiates appropriate personnel action.
- Oversees the fiscal management activities to ensure cost-effective utilization of financial resources, proper accounting and reporting of the PRT’s finances and physical assets, proper investment and safeguarding of funds, and compliance with applicable rules, policies, and legal requirements. Work closely with the executive management team to establish, manage and implement a short and long-term strategic direction for the organization.
- Develops plans to meet unexpected situations; new developments and changes in the business environment; prepares for emergencies; anticipates events; understand the factors and conditions affecting the organization and responds appropriately to ensure proper cash flow and fiscal responsibility.
Job requirements include:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field.
- Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible accounting or finance experience that includes five (5) years of experience in the administration of complex financial departments or projects in a large public or private organization.
- Minimum of five (5) years management experience.
- Effective and professional communication skills.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Availability for overnight travel.
- Ability to coordinate various complex work assignments on short notice.
- Ability to function in a rapidly changing work environment.
- Ability to interpret, analyze and create complex federal and state funding formulas.
- Demonstrated ability in the use of Windows, and Microsoft Word and Excel. Proficient in the use of Port Authority’s PeopleSoft Financial Programs.
Preferred attributes:
- Master’s degree in business.
- Certified Public Accountant.
- Familiarity with transit or transportation system activities and functions.
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Interested candidates should forward a cover letter (with salary requirements) and resume to:
Inez Colon
Employment Department
345 Sixth Avenue, 3rd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2527
IColon@RidePRT.org
EOE
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