Transportation Svcs Manager Assistant

Job Title
Transportation Svcs Manager Assistant


Requisition Number
RE50824


Working Title
Transportation Services Manager Assistant


Department Name
3T000:Transportation Services


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Grade Level
43


Salary Range
$19.18-30.68/hour


Type of Position
Staff


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Required Education

BA



Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies


Required Related Experience

2 yrs



Required License/Registration/Certification

None



Physical Requirements

Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs; Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs;Combative/violent people;Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job. Sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time and repetitive motion tasks.



Shift

Monday – Friday; 1:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Occasional overtime for events/etc.



Job Summary

Reporting to the Transportation Manager Senior, the Transportation Assistant Manager provides leadership and supervision for a designated portion of the transit operation, as well as periodically serves as a driver as directed or needed. The Transportation Assistant Manager is responsible for ensuring safe and efficient delivery of services and maintaining a positive customer service environment. This position provides training, coaching and guidance to drivers as well as the enforces federal, state, local, university and departmental regulations, policies, and standards in addition to other duties as assigned. The daytime Assistant Manager is specifically responsible for the supervision of daily operations and personnel to include campus fixed route bus service as well as scheduled charter service and paratransit on-demand service. The evening Assistant Manager is specifically responsible for the supervision of evening and overnight transit operations and personnel to include campus fixed route bus service, on-demand overnight bus services and Wildcab vouchers. Additionally, the Assistant Manager provides oversight of Lextran for the delivery of third-party campus circulator services during their assigned periods of responsibility.



Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office (particularly Word and Excel), knowledge of ADA Regulations, comfortable with technology in general and able to learn and adapt to custom software platforms.



Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
Yes


Preferred Education/Experience

A Commercial Driver’s License with passenger endorsement is preferred but not required.



Deadline to Apply
07/25/2025


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