Director of Transportation and Compliance

About the role

The Director of Transportation and Compliance is responsible for ensuring the Operations, Maintenance and Safety & Training Department maintain full adherence to all federal, state, and local regulations. This role is accountable for overseeing and ensuring that the Maintenance, Operations, and Safety departments carry out their responsibilities in alignment with organizational policies and performance expectations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive compliance programs covering areas such as DOT regulations, FTA requirements, hours of service, driver qualification, vehicle maintenance, and hazardous materials handling
• Monitor regulatory developments and changes in transportation laws to ensure company policies and procedures remain current and compliant
• Conduct regular internal audits to verify compliance with all applicable regulations and identify areas requiring corrective action
• Manage driver qualification files, ensuring all required documentation is properly maintained, updated, and readily accessible for regulatory inspections
• Collaborate with Human Resources to ensure Title VI, EEO and Drug and Alcohol policies and procedures are followed
• Oversees the development and compliance training programs for drivers, operations staff, and management
• Act as the primary point of contact during regulatory inspections, audits, and investigations
• Guides and directs the operational management in the development, production, promotion, and financial aspects of the Authority's products and services
• Creates the structure and processes necessary to manage the Authority’s operational activities and its projected growth
• Directs transportation, safety and maintenance managers to implement and carry out the Authority’s policies and services and handles their responsibilities in their absence
• Provides for adequate management development and for capable management succession
• Has overall responsibility for the Operations and Maintenance Departments
• Directly supervises Department Managers of Operations, Safety & Training and Maintenance
• Manages approximately 50 employees in the Operations, Maintenance and Safety and Training department

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) in transportation, public administration, or a related field from an accredited four-year college or university and three-five years of increasingly responsible transit operations experience, including budget, grants, and contract management as well as fleet operations management
• Master's degree in transit planning, public administration, or related field experience in FTA/DOT grant application, FTA reporting, and fleet management operations and personnel preferred

Qualifications

• Corresponding years of experience may be considered as a substitute for the level of education desired

Skills

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local transportation regulations
• Ability to develop and implement compliance programs
• Experience conducting internal audits and identifying areas for improvement
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Leadership and management experience

Benefits

• Training
• Uniforms
• SC State Retirement and Health benefits, covering 100% of the employee health insurance premium and offering $30K in life insurance
• Additional benefits include vision, dental, long-term disability, and optional life insurance
• Employees also have access to free Employee Assistance Program, which includes free counseling and life management services
• Full-time employees are eligible for holiday pay, annual leave, sick leave, personal days, floating holidays, and community service leave

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details about the schedule are not specified in the job posting.