Supervisor, Transit

Location: College Station, Texas, United States; onsite campus transit and field operations.

Company

Texas A&M University operates a campus transportation service through its Transportation Services department.

What you will do

• Supervise daily field activities, routes, drivers, buses, customer service, and campus transit operations.
• Coordinate driver shortages, late arrivals, sick calls, bus swaps, mechanical issues, workstation coverage, and radio traffic.
• Assign vehicles and buses, distribute route and charter materials, and maintain route boards, logs, passenger counts, and operational records.
• Supervise full-time and student employees, including time approval, leave requests, evaluations, payroll-related records, and disciplinary documentation.
• Respond to accidents and operational issues while improving service efficiency and maintaining compliance with university policies and state laws.
• Process maintenance sheets and charter paperwork and coordinate activities between the transit office, maintenance shop, and field supervisors.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four years of progressively responsible experience, including two years of supervisory and customer service experience.
• Ability to operate multiple types of buses and vans safely in congested traffic and adverse weather conditions.
• Strong verbal and written communication, independent judgment, multitasking, and collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation applications, as well as two-way radio and office operations.
• Valid vehicle operator’s license and good driving record; ability to obtain a State of Texas Class B commercial driver’s license with passenger and air-brakes endorsements within 60 days of employment.

Nice to have

• Vocational training or an associate’s degree.
• Supervisory experience with a transit agency.
• Valid State of Texas Class B commercial driver’s license with passenger and air-brakes endorsements.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time staff position within a university Transportation Services department.
• Work includes indoor office, transit lot, campus, and outdoor field environments.
• Physical requirements include walking up to one-half mile, climbing bus stairs, kneeling, bending, lifting, and assisting passengers with disabilities.
• Work may involve variable weather, allergens, elevated noise levels, heat, busy phones, and time-critical operational tasks.
• Employment is contingent on credential verification and a criminal history investigation.

Hiring process

• A resume or complete job application data is required; a cover letter and resume are strongly recommended.
• Applicants are subject to credential verification and a criminal history check.