CareerPlan

Assistant General Manager/ Operations Manager

NEWARK, NJ, USFull-time2026-09-30 → 2026-11-10
On-site

Core

Lead the Essex County Paratransit operation, managing a 47-vehicle community transportation program to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient service.

Role type

Assistant General Manager / Operations Manager

Builds

Community transportation services for passengers requiring paratransit

Domain

Public transportation / Paratransit

Required skills

Paratransit operations, fleet management, dispatching, scheduling, regulatory compliance, employee supervision, customer service, personnel management, safety initiatives, operational data analysis

Preferred skills

Experience in demand-response transportation, logistics, public transportation, ability to manage multiple priorities, problem-solving, decision-making, organizational skills

Technologies

Dispatching systems, fleet management software, scheduling tools

Responsibilities

Support day-to-day management of the paratransit operation, oversee transportation service delivery including dispatching and routing, supervise employees and provide performance management, coordinate with maintenance and fleet teams, monitor service performance and address operational issues, assist with customer service and resolve passenger concerns, ensure regulatory and company compliance, manage employee scheduling and staffing, support safety initiatives and operational compliance programs, review operational data to develop corrective actions, respond to service disruptions and emergencies

Seniority

Mid-Senior level, hands-on IC