Vice President, Chief Transportation Officer

Required/ Preferred Experience:

A Bachelor’s Degree in a related field with at least 10 years of progressively increased experience in the management of resources and staff.    

Prior Executive Management experience with a focus on operations and safety with an advanced degree is preferred. 

Proven success in organizational transformation resulting in improved efficiency, effectiveness and enhanced brand value is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Must possess JTA leadership characteristics; including but not limited to, customer focused, innovative, strategic thinker and a team player.
• Proven management ability encompassing development and implementation of strategic goals and objectives, setting and evaluating priorities.
• The ability to translate strategic vision into plans for implementation and execution.
• A strong work to produce. A focused, dedicated, high performance work team among both internal and external stakeholders, with a focus on collaboration, mentoring nurturing and delivery of exceeded goals.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, capable of relating effectively to a diverse range of people, personalities and styles (both internal and external).
• Experience conducting analysis and managing projects.
• A track record in budget management, stewardship and developing proven strategies to build a multi-faceted system.
• Experience as a change agent, operating at the highest level of an organization.
• Ability to build strong teams, demonstrating the skill to energize, motivate and lead to achieve objectives.
• Enhanced analytical problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Strong facilitation and negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance as it relates to Mass Transit and demonstrated ability to create and maintain an organization which meets all safety standards.
• Ability to be technologically savvy, and use resources necessary to make the organization more efficient and competitive.

Physical Demands:

• Sit and or stand for prolonged periods.
• Perform repetitive motion.

Safety Requirements & Notifications:

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority is a public transit service provider governed by requirements of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Department of Transportation (DOT). 

Due to the nature of some work performed at the JTA/JTM some jobs are classified as ‘Safety Sensitive’ and are subject to random testing for drug and alcohol use. All offers for employment are required to undergo pre-employment and possible random drug testing.  If test shows a positive result your application for employment will be rejected, or if hired, employment may be terminated.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed.  This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

Work

Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.  

Application Process:

For more information or to apply to this position, please email Gregg Moser at gmoser@kapartners.com. 

Applications are considered for 90 days.  The Jacksonville Transportation Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer -- M/F/D/V.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to disclose true and accurate information on their account profile and/or resume.  Falsification of this information may lead to your disqualification from vacancy consideration and/or termination of employment.