Operations Manager, Student Transportation Sudbury at Voyago

Sudbury, Ontario, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Jun, 26

Salary

95000.0

Posted On

19 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Operations Management, Training, Compliance, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Customer Satisfaction, Revenue Generation, Dispatching, Routing, Staff Management, Health & Safety, Progressive Discipline, Budget Oversight, Payroll Administration, Business Quoting, Data Maintenance, Microsoft Office Suite

Industry

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Description

Voyago is hiring a dynamic and highly effective Operations Manager for our Student Transportation division in Sudbury, Ontario. This posting is for an existing vacant position with Voyago's Sudbury Student Transportation Service. We are actively hiring to fill this current opening. Your Role: With a large emphasis on training and orientation, Voyago dedicates itself to supporting the growth of our employees by allowing them to develop the necessary skills in order to be successful. We provide our employees the necessary training tools to service our customers and clients more effectively. We remain true to our value-added services, commitment to our community, and our continued services provided by our long-term standing employees. Position Overview Reporting directly to the Vice President of Student Transportation, the Operations Manager is responsible for the daily operations of the Student Transportation Division. This role will manage and oversee compliance of the Key Performance Indicators while influencing customer satisfaction, increasing revenue of the division and overseeing operational effectiveness and quality. The successful candidate will be a important contact for management in key accounts and therefore a high degree of diplomacy and tact will be required. #INDSCHOOL Operations Manage efficient vehicle utilization, minimize deadhead Ensure compliance with contract Direct activities related to dispatching, routing, and tracking transportation Plan, organize and manage the work of staff to ensure that the work is accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational requirements and address issues related to conduct or performance. Implement schedule and policy changes Oversee effective school year start-up and shut-down Collaborate with other managers and staff members in order to formulate and implement policies, procedures, goals, and objectives Work with Health & Safety team, in cooperation with government agencies, to conduct investigations in order to determine causes of transportation accidents and incidents, to improve safety procedures Follow up on all manners of progressive discipline Oversee and report on KPI’s for schools and charters, deficiency lists and any customer satisfaction survey Ensure proper levels of employees by working work with the Talent Acquisition team to attract new candidates Plan and facilitate safety meetings and bi-annual driver’s meetings Monitor spending and oversee divisional budget to ensure all expenses are consistent and in-line with approved budgets. Oversee payroll administration Customer Service You will be the main point of contact for daily operations You are integral in the quoting of new business and will ensure compliance to contracts You will oversee daily operation’s communication re: STS portal information, maintenance of process, validity of data within the dispatch system You will acts as an ambassador for Voyago on and off company property and increase Voyago's visibility within the community by participating in company sponsored events Your Profile You posses a University or Post Secondary Degree or Equivalent You have minimum 3 years experience in a supervisory/management role in operations environment Your experience in Student Transportation, Medical Transport or Transportation is preferred but not mandatory You have the ability to obtain a B class drivers License You posses a Clean Drivers Abstract and clear Criminal Record Search with Vulnerable Sector Search You have excellent verbal and written communication skills You have previous experience working in a dynamic, high demand work environment with specific deadlines, where the role required handling and maintenance of confidential and sensitive materials You have advanced skills in all Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) as well as Adobe Acrobat You have the ability to participate in and facilitate group meetings You are willing to participate in education upgrading as required The Perks: Compensation between $80,000 to $95,000 depending on expereince and certifications. We offer free licence upgrade We offer comprehensive benefits packages for full time employees with an Employee and Family Assistance Program, a great company perks program and an Employee Referral Bonus for all staff We are an Award Winning company As a subsidiary of Transdev, we provide opportunities for a rewarding career with a growing, global transportation provider We focus on innovation and sustainable environmental initiatives We support the development, work-life balance and well-being of our employees We build a supportive corporate culture that encourages diversity and enables our people to flourish. We enable our employees to have a positive social impact by deploying sustainable mobility solutions. We offer our employees opportunities to build their own experience within a local, global Group. Transdev is committed to provide accommodation for individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Accommodations are available upon request of the internal or external applicant. If you require an accommodation due to a disability for an interview, please notify Human Resources directly to make appropriate arrangements when contacted for an interview. Voyago Transdev’s Applicant Tracking System uses AI-assisted tools during the initial application and early screening stage. We thank all applicants however only those under consideration will be contacted

Responsibilities

The Operations Manager is responsible for the daily operations of the Student Transportation Division, managing vehicle utilization, compliance with contracts, and overseeing dispatching and routing activities. This role also involves managing staff performance, implementing policy changes, and collaborating on safety procedures and goal formulation.