TriMet is seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Rail Operations to oversee all staffing and operational activities for rail transportation and field operations. This role ensures safe, high-quality service delivery, manages emergent situations, and oversees planned service disruptions. The Director will collaborate closely with the Operations Command Center, Bus Operations, Maintenance, and other internal stakeholders on various agency projects. Key responsibilities include employee engagement and labor relations, rule compliance and management, resource allocation and oversight, and a dedication to making our community better.
The Director is responsible for managing all staffing and operational activities for rail transportation and rail field operations to ensure high quality service delivery. Responsible for responding to emergent situations as needed, as well as managing planned service disruptions and overseeing rail projects in collaboration with the Operations Command Center, Bus Transportation, and other internal stakeholders. Responsible for employee and labor relations, and monitoring of resource allocation and productivity of the operator workforce.
This role requires being in office five (5) days per week.
Ensure a commitment to safety through consistent and professional behaviors in performance of job requirements that demonstrate safety is a fundamental value that guides all aspects of our work. Perform related duties as required.
Serve as a good steward of TriMet by regularly utilizing our transit system to maintain a strong and current understanding of customers’ experiences and of TriMet’s product and service offerings.
A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree is required.
A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Public Administration, Transportation/Logistics, Transportation/Urban Planning is preferred.
A minimum of eight (8) years total credited experience, with five (5) years of progressive responsibility in rail operations, including managing union employees in a twenty-four hour, seven day a week operation.
Three (3) years in a managerial level role in Rail Operations required.
Must possess valid Class C drivers' license.
Or any equivalent combination of training or experience.
- The amount of credit a candidate receives for prior years of experience is based on the relevancy of that experience to the required or preferred prerequisites of the job description. Experience is prorated based on hours worked. LRHR assigns and validates the "credited experience".
Type of Position / Grade / FLSA
Grade 20, Exempt, Non-Union, Full-Time.
Salary Range
Minimum: $135,157.00
Maximum: $202,735.00
Salary offers will be determined by a candidate’s education, training and relevant experience. Any final offer of employment will fall within the range stated above. For transparency, we choose to list the full available grade range, however, TriMet’s salary administration process will ultimately determine the final salary offered.
Selection Process
Candidates will be selected based at a minimum on the result of:
1. Application Review (please include: Cover Letter and Resume)
2. Panel Interviews
3. Reference Check
Supplemental Information
Make sure you describe in detail how your education, training and work experience fit with this role. You are encouraged to attach a resume, cover letter, training certificates and/or letters of recommendation with your application. You are permitted five attachments of less than 5MB each.
Internal applicants: Information in your personnel file will not be used in lieu of information requested on your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
If you are a qualified veteran and would like to apply for veterans' preference points, you will need to reflect your status on the application and attach supporting documentation at the time of application submission.
If you need accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for any part of the application process, contact our Human Resources staff at 503-962-7505, or the TTY line at 7-1-1. Note that we require a minimum of two workdays' notice prior to the need for accommodation.
TriMet is an equal opportunity employer, committed to developing an organization that is reflective of and sensitive to the needs of the diverse community we serve, including veterans, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities.
ADA Statement
As applied to the workplace, applicants and employees must be qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Essential functions may include required job functions performed infrequently as well as production standards related to the quality and quantity of work.
If a person with a disability could meet job qualifications with a reasonable accommodation, TriMet will work with the employee to accommodate the need. If TriMet's accommodation is effective in allowing the employee to perform the essential functions of the job, it need not be the employee's preferred accommodation.
