Job Description

Department:

Breeze Transit

About Our Job

Join Sarasota County and help lead a transit system that keeps our community moving. Reporting to the Breeze Transit Director, the Breeze Assistant Transit Director oversees the day-to-day operations of the Breeze Transit system, including fixed-route service, paratransit and contracted services, transit planning, and training and safety programs.

This leadership role guides a large and diverse team of employees and contracted service providers, ensuring safe, reliable, efficient, and customer-focused transit operations. The Breeze Assistant Transit Director is responsible for maintaining compliance with local, state, and federal regulations while advancing the County’s mission, values, and service standards.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the mobility, accessibility, and quality of life of our community. Apply today to make a difference!

About the Position

In this role, you will...

General

• Provide leadership and operational oversight for Transit Safety & Training, Operations, Planning & Performance, and Paratransit Services.

• Lead the development of policies, procedures, service plans, and performance measures that support safe, efficient, customer-focused, and compliant transit operations.

• Prepare and review reports, plans, and communications that support departmental goals and operational priorities.

Finance, Grants, and Compliance

• Partner with Transit Administration to develop and manage operating and capital budgets and support long-term capital planning efforts.

• Oversee transit services contract administration with associated procurement and grant-related activities.

• Ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations and proactively address legislative or regulatory changes that may impact operations.

• Support risk management, fraud prevention, audits, and the implementation of effective internal controls.

Performance Management

• Monitor and analyze operational performance data to evaluate service effectiveness, identify improvement opportunities, and support informed decision-making.

• Lead initiatives that enhance safety, improve customer experience, maximize efficiencies, and implements change initiatives.

HR Coordination and Employee & Labor Relations

• Lead, develop, and support a high-performing workforce through coaching, performance management, accountability, and professional development.

• Partner with Human Resources to support employee engagement, retention, wellness, and workplace safety initiatives.

• Participate in labor relations activities, including collective bargaining agreement administration and fostering positive relationships with represented employees and labor organizations.

Other

• Represent the Transit Department and Sarasota County with government agencies, community organizations, stakeholders, and the public.

• Serve as a representative of the Transit Director as assigned and perform other related duties in support of departmental objectives.

About the Schedule

Work Hours:

• Full-Time, 40 hours per week.

• Typical Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• As a reminder, all county employees are considered essential and must be prepared to protect and support the community and its citizens. Each employee, without exception, will have a duty assignment and be required to work during a disaster or declared emergency.

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, or related field -AND- a minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible work experience within the public administration and/or transit industry, including position related experience in bus transit operations, service planning, data analyses, budget development, performance reporting, labor relations, and project management.

• -OR- master’s degree -AND- six (6) or more years of progressively responsible related work experience.

• Must possess a minimum of four (4) years of supervisory/management experience.

• must possess and maintain a current, valid Florida driver's license and satisfactory driving record.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay Range: $120,000 - $135,000.00, based on experience.

Employee Type:

Regular (Budgeted)

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day DocumentsYou will need to present the following items on your first day:

1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

• If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)

2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)

Benefits:

• Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more!
• For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information.
• Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms and classes at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.
• Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)

A different blend of voices prompt better conversations, choices and results for everyone. Sarasota County – Many Voices, One Team.

We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.

Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally.

A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA Compliance).

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