Location: Kenosha,WI, USA
General Overview of Position
Under the administrative direction of the Director of Transportation, with the ability to exercise independent judgment, this position serves as the chief safety officer and the mobility manager for the Department of Transportation. This position also prepares federal and state reports, coordinates and facilitates required training within the department and with other agencies, and ensures the department is in compliance with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) regulations.
Example of Duties & Responsibilities
Safety & Security:
* Implements all safety directives for the Department of Transportation in a timely and accurate manner.
* Ensures the safety committee meets on a regular basis with WisDOT and FTA in accordance with applicable regulations and ensures committee recommendations are implemented.
* Conducts safety audits as required by FTA and WisDOT.
* Updates ASP and submits all required reports.
* Updates all CAPs and related data required by the WisDOT Program Standard.
* Ensures the accurate completion of all accident protocols per WisDOT Program Standards.
* Leads the Triennial audit process for the department and develops plans to implement any suggestions from WisDOT after the completion of the audit.
* Remains current with all necessary FTA and WisDOT certifications necessary for this position.
Mobility Program Management:
* Manages and evaluates the paratransit program and the services provided by the paratransit service provider.
* Manage and provide the supervision of paratransit services with the service provider.
* Review and process paratransit riders applications for accuracy.
* Determine eligibility of applicants for paratransit services.
* Manage all reports pertinent with WisDOT and Civil Rights on ADA.
* Facilitate all required surveys by WisDOT and FTA.
* Maintain program standards for the Civil Rights paraTransit program as required by FTA.
* Facilitates ridership training as appropriate.
Reports - NTD, Budgets, Trams, BlackCat:
* Ensures the preparation and completion of the monthly and yearly NTD reports
* Assists with the development and tracking of Transit Department budgets.
* Uses WisDOT BlackCat/New Financial System on a regular basis.
* Assists with searching for and completing various grant applications.
* Monitor and create monthly BlackCat/New Financial System reports.
* Update MPO with the required data and reports related to Transportation Improvement Plan & Risk ratio.
* Stays current with reports with WisDOT SSOA on safety and security requirements.
Training/Compliance and Coordination:
* Coordinates with WisDOT and FTA training programs for the department.
* Coordinates with the Kenosha Police and Fire Departments to complete the required annual training exercise.
* Ensures all bus operators and drivers receive all required training and are operating in accordance with FTA and WisDOT standards.
* Coordinate/participate with staff on operators annual recertification.
* Works with trainers to ensure new hires needing to obtain a commercial drivers license (CDL) receive proper CDL training. license.
* Coordinate onboarding training for new employees with Transit management and the Department of Human Resources.
* Facilitates readiness in operations training for new employees.
Requirements
Education, Training and Experience Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in Business, Safety, Public Administration, transportation management, transportation systems engineering, or related field;
* Supplemented with a minimum of three (3) years experience with safety and mobility within a Transportation Department;
* Or an equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
* Must be able to work evenings and weekends as needed as well as the ability to be on call on occasion.
* Possession of a valid commercial driver's license (CDL) with Class B and endorsements for Air Brake and Passenger operation by the completion of the probationary period.
* Good driving record at the time of hire and maintained throughout employment.
Knowledge, Skill and Ability Requirements:
* Knowledge of FTA and WisDOT regulations.
* Knowledge of transportation safety and mobility programs.
* Knowledge of paratransit programs.
* Knowledge of WisDOT and FTA audit & corrective action processes.
* Considerable skill in oral and written communication;
* Organizational management ability,
* Considerable skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff government officials, community organizations and the general public;
* Initiative, tact, courtesy, good judgment and thoroughness;
* Ability to handle reasonable necessary stress.
Physical Requirements:
* Tasks involve the regular, and at times sustained, performance of heavier physical tasks such as walking over rough or uneven surfaces, bending, stooping, working in confined spaces, and lifting or carrying moderately heavy (20-50 pound) items and occasionally very heavy (100 pounds or over) items.
* Tasks may involve the complex operation of gasoline, electric, or diesel-powered machinery or shop equipment requiring the manipulation of multiple controls, fine adjustments or both.
* Sensory Requirements:
* Tasks require color perception and discrimination.
* Tasks require sound perception and discrimination.
* Tasks require depth perception and discrimination.
* Tasks require texture perception and discrimination.
* Tasks require visual perception and discrimination.
* Tasks require oral communications ability.
Other Requirements:
* May be required to provide a personal vehicle for use on the job.
Why the City of Kenosha?
We offer a full benefit package, annual pay increases, generous paid time off and employee and community engagement opportunities for general full-time employees!
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Most positions are included in a 17 step compensation plan. Most employees receive annual salary increases of 2.5% based on the current compensation plan. Additional across-the-board pay increases may occur annually.
We offer health, dental, vision, a pension & more!
We offer a high deductible health plan (HDHP) as of the first of the month following 30 days of employment. Employees who complete an annual health risk assessment enjoy access to the City's health & wellness clinic (family members too!) and premium-free health coverage.
Employees and their families may utilize the City's onsite Health and Wellness Clinic & 24/7 Virtual Primary Care. There is no co-pay nor cost to employees and their families to access Virtual Primary Care. The onsite clinic may be accessed for a $0-$25 co-pay based on type of visit.
Dental insurance is effective after the first of the month following 30 days of employment. There is no premium for this coverage.
We participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). This is a pension plan. We match the employee contribution amount monthly for general employees. The current contribution rate for general and teacher employees can be found here.
Term group life insurance coverage is provided to employees who participate in the WRS through the Wisconsin Public Employers Group Life Insurance Program. The premium for Basic Plan coverage is paid by the City for active employees.
Employees may elect to defer part of their income into a 457(b) retirement plan through Mission Squared Retirement Corporation, Nationwide Retirement Solutions or the Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Program.
Employees enjoy numerous types of paid time off.
Employees earn up to 12 days of sick leave per year. Sick leave can be carried over year after year & never expires during employment.
Paid Vacation - available for use on January 1 each year! (pro-rated your first year of employment)
Years of Service Days/Hours per Year
Less than 1 year 12 days (96 hours)
After 1-5 years 15 days (120 hours)
After 6-10 years 17 days (136 hours)
After 11-15 years 19 days (152 hours)
After 16-20 years 21 days (160 hours)
After 20 years 25 days (200 hours)
Employees may carry over eighty (80) hours of unused vacation leave into the next calendar year.
We observe 12 paid holidays & additional paid floating holidays!
New Year's Day Independence Day (July 4th) Christmas Eve Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Labor Day Christmas Day
Friday before Easter Thanksgiving Day New Year's Eve Day
Memorial Day Day after Thanksgiving
Juneteenth
Employees receive at least two (2) paid floating holidays per year. Holiday observance schedule may vary by department.
Additional benefit offerings include tuition reimbursement, professional development & training opportunities, health savings account (HSA), vision insurance, supplemental critical illness/hospitalization coverage, and more!
* Benefit offerings are based on eligibility, reviewed annually and are subject to change.
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Please indicate the highest level of education that you have achieved.
* Some high school
* High school diploma GED or equivalent
* Associate's degree
* Bachelor's degree
* Master's degree or higher
02
Please indicate your field of study.
* Business
* Safety
* Public Administration
* Transportation management
* Transportation systems engineering
* Other related field
03
This position may include work in the evenings, weekends, as well as the ability to be on call on occasion. Can you work these shifts?
* Yes
* No
04
Do you possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record?
* Yes
* No
05
Are you able to provide a personal vehicle (which is insured) for use on the job?
* Yes
* No
06
How many years of experience do you have with safety and mobility within a Transportation Department?
* No experience
* 1 year
* 2 years
* 3 years
* 4 or more years
07
Do you have a valid commercial driver's license (CDL) with Class B and endorsements for air brakes and passenger?
* Yes
* No
Required Question
Agency City of Kenosha
Address 625 - 52nd Street
Room 205
Kenosha, Wisconsin, 53140
Phone 262.###.####
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