Field Operations Manager, Via Student Transit
Via · San Jose, CA · 2 days ago
Manufacturing$65k–$70k/yrFull-time
What You’ll Do:
- Run the daily onsite operations of our service.
- Ensure our operations run smoothly to provide our riders with safe, reliable, and accessible transportation.
- Make informed, real-time decisions about driver supply, compliance, student needs, and unexpected issues - stepping in quickly to ensure continuously excellent and dependable service.
- Guide and support drivers - building strong relationships, addressing concerns, and ensuring they feel equipped to deliver great service to students and families.
- Turn student and district feedback into tangible improvements, spotting patterns and collaborating with internal teams to make thoughtful and actionable operational improvements.
- Use data and technology to understand service performance, diagnose problems, and implement solutions that enhance efficiency and rider experience.
- Act as a key operational bridge between school partners, drivers, and Via central teams to help deliver high-quality service and support growth across your market
Who You Are:
- Operationally experienced, with a background in people management, logistics, customer service, or process-oriented work.
- Relationship oriented, earning trust from drivers, school partners/districts, and teammates, through clear communication and follow-through.
- Hands-on and proactive, preferring to be in the field, learning the service firsthand, and solving problems where they happen.
- Tactical and strategic, able to problem-solve issues as they come up but also think long term about solutions to mitigate these occurrences.
- Mission driven, an individual who understands the value of student transportation in shaping people’s education and their life trajectory
Based in the Sacramento, San Jose, or Santa Rosa area, ready to be onsite 4–5 days a week.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Salary Range: $65,000 - 70,000 / year.
- We are proud to offer a generous and comprehensive benefits package, including free medical plans and 401K matching.