Assistant General Manager

Responsibilities

• Hire and supervise managers and staff
• Train, assign and direct work, appraise performance, discipline, and resolve problems
• Submit annual business plan and analyze daily/monthly performance of the railroads to determine changes in operations required to stay on plan
• Establish and maintain the railroad’s credibility with its customers
• Establish the railroad within the community it serves, especially relations with connecting carriers; local suppliers; local, state, and federal politicians and governmental agencies; and the business community
• Represent the railroad within industry trade associations
• Aid with other projects and perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively by letter, telephone, and personal interview with senior management, employees, customers, railroads, regulatory officials and the general public
• Thorough knowledge of railroad operations, including, but not limited to, transportation, dispatching, marketing, maintenance-of-way, mechanical, and clerical activities
• Management and leadership skills commensurate with the size of staff and property
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, the Code of Federal Regulations, and monthly financial reports
• Proficient computer skills and skills in Microsoft Office
• Prior sales and marketing experience preferred

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university preferred; two years of related experience may be substituted for each year of college
• Certified Locomotive Engineer certification preferred