| Title: | General Manager |
|---|---|
| ID: | 1052 |
| Location: | Burlington, VT |
| Department: | Executive |
| Salary Range: | N/A |
Description and Essential Functions
Serves as Green Mountain Transit’s (GMT) chief executive officer.
- Forwards the mission of GMT by carrying out all policies and directives established by the Board of Commissioners
- Responsible for assisting the Board in developing and meeting their goals and objectives, including facilitating organizational support of Board committee work
- Engages in strategic planning in conjunction with the Board and implementation of such plan
- Responsible for fostering a high-performance and professional culture throughout the organization
- Responsible for organizational management and structure
- Supervises, evaluates, and directs all members of the Senior Management team
- Develops and manages GMT’s annual budget in conjunction with the Director of Finance, the Finance Committee, and related staff
- Works with senior staff to manage all risk management functions within the organization
- Responsible for managing legal issues affecting the Authority
- Primary responsibility for relationships with member communities and state and local and federal partners
- Models inclusive and collaborative style of management
- Manages communications and public affairs
- Manages labor relations productively and collaboratively
- Promotes and supports an inclusive and diverse workforce
- Responsible for service planning including mobility management
Other Duties
- Recommends and implements organizational changes
- Recommends policy changes
- Oversees independent contractors
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
A degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field, or equivalent experience is required. Transit experience preferred. Must have five (5) years of management experience, including working with a Board. Must possess excellent financial management, leadership, analytical, organizational, public speaking, and internal and external communication skills.
Benefits
- Wage: Competitive salary based on experience.
- Time: 11 hours of paid time off accrued per pay period; equivalent to 7+ weeks off.
- Health: 92.5% paid health care coverage by GMT including medical, dental, vision, and prescription. 100% paid premiums for Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability by GMT.
- Savings: GMT offers 457 Retirement Plans. After one year, employees who contribute of 3% will be matched by GMT at 5% and employees who contribute 5% will be matched by GMT at 7%.
- Cost Savings: Access to company cars for work related travel and monthly cellphone stipend.
- Wellness: Discounted membership to The Edge Sports & Fitness Centers.
- Dog Friendly: Administrative staff are welcome to bring their dogs to work.
- Education: Tuition reimbursement opportunities for courses or degree-related programs for administrative staff.
This job description is not intended to be a complete statement of the position; it is intended merely to be a guide to the general work to be performed.
GMT is committed to providing a workplace that includes people of diverse backgrounds and fully utilizes their talents to achieve its mission. GMT believes that an inclusive and diverse workplace culture enhances the performance of our organization and our ability to fulfill the agency’s mission.
GMT is an equal employment opportunities (EEO) employer to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to political or religious affiliation, race, color, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, crime victim status, veteran status, disability, HIV positive status, or genetic information in employment or the provision of services. In addition to federal law requirements, GMT complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
