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Transportation & Parking Services Manager, Portland Community College - Portland, OR

Transportation & Parking Services Manager 

Portland Community College
Location: 
PortlandOR

Transportation & Parking Services Manager (revised)
Portland Community College
Job Summary
JOB SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Director, manages College-wide Transportation and Parking programs and services. Plans and coordinates College transportation and parking services and supervises staff assigned to the Office of Transportation and Parking Services (TPS). Creates, directs and integrates transportation demand management strategies. Work output has the potential to impact College systems, programs, infrastructure, and individuals on a broad scale.

*Please find Application Procedures in Additional Posting Information

PCC offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with a access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Auto and Home Insurance. Retirement and tax deferred 403B plans. 

Paid Leave: 

14.67 hours of Vacation leave per month 

1 day of Sick Leave per month 

11 Holidays 

3 additional Personal Leave days per year 

Additionally, PCC provides a tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children under 25 years of age, as well as tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions.

Responsibilities/Duties
1. Develops and coordinates a College-wide, objective-based transportation demand management (TDM) plan and implements strategies to alleviate traffic and parking congestion and hazards. Engages stakeholders such as students, staff, faculty, government, and community members to develop TDM strategies, plans and programs and ensures that these programs are consistent with the needs of these groups while representing the College's interests. Initiates and coordinates marketing strategies to promote TDM programs on a routine basis. Conducts independent research and analysis to inform strategic TDM plans.

2. Conducts traffic and parking studies; coordinates traffic engineering studies. Analyzes data to plan parking resources, including need for specific types of parking spaces, and recommends policy. Plans and procures traffic control devices; oversees College roadway signage and ensures compliance with state law.

3. Designs and implements short and long-term financial and capital plans and maintains a rolling forecast for roadway and parking lot maintenance, capital expenditures and project management.

4. Develops, manages and administers Parking and Transportation budget; authorizes timecards, justifies and approves expenditures, reviews financial statements and reports, and allocates resources following budget approval process. Adjusts expenditures (labor, materials, supplies, services and capital) in accordance with income fluctuations to maintain adequate reserves. 

5. Ensures availability of funds for short and long-term business development or operational requirements to include capital plans, operational contingencies and debt service.

6. Plans, implements, administers, monitors, evaluates and improves the day-to-day processes and operations of Parking and Transportation programs and services. Interprets and applies Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes and/or statutes. Evaluates and communicates the impact of potential legal or regulatory changes on the College.

7. Supervises administrative services professional, paraprofessional, technical/support and student staff and performs both direct and indirect supervision through subordinates. Hires, evaluates, trains, disciplines and recommends dismissal of staff as necessary. Continually develops excellent customer service skills.

8. Leads campus and other public and/or private transportation, traffic and parking committees; serves as a liaison with local neighborhood groups in the planning and implementation of programs; responds to and resolves complaints from the College and surrounding communities. 

9. Serves as an active participant in the district's emergency notification committee/process. Must be able to participate in the decision making process for any emergency at any day or time of the day/night when situations arise. Participates as an active member of the Emergency Operations Center and Business Continuity Command Group in the event of a district emergency, disaster or recovery. 

10. Manages all parking permit processes, including design, procurement, regulations, and customer order forms; makes permit and fee structure recommendations; coordinates vehicle registration and permit sales throughout the district.

Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

There are two ways to qualify for this position: 

1. Bachelor's Degree in Urban or Transportation Planning or a related field. Experience performing the duties of the job may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis. 

AND, Five years' progressively responsible transportation and parking management experience, including three years in a supervisory capacity. 

Must have a valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle in the State of Oregon and possess an acceptable driving record. 

OR 

2. Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field. Experience performing the duties of the job may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis. 

AND Five years' progressively responsible transportation and parking management experience including two years' experience in traffic planning or traffic demand management; and, three years' experience in a supervisory capacity. 

Must have a valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle in the State of Oregon and possess an acceptable driving record. 


Knowledge of: 

- Transportation demand management strategy;

- Supervisory principles; 

- Principles and practices in transportation and parking; 

- Budgeting, financial and business management principles and practices; 

- Project management principles and practices; 

- Community College operations and administration principles and practices; 

- Applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations, codes and statutes;

- Policy and procedure development and implementation practices;

- Inventory management principles and practices;

- Successful financial performance in the operations of a self-sustaining financial model;

- Fee-based parking systems, traffic and parking control devices, revenue control procedures, computerized recordkeeping systems, transportation systems, transportation demand management strategies, parking space allocation and design, survey/research techniques;

- Conflict management. 

Skill in:

- Coordinating activities with other internal departments and/or external agencies and vendors; 

- Data collection and analysis;

- Analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, projecting consequences of proposed actions and making recommendations in support of goals;

- Preparing a variety of reports and presentations related to operational activities, including statistical analysis; 

- Managing, marketing and promoting programs in an entrepreneurial environment.

Able to:

- Interpret and evaluate complex problems to successfully recognize and define solutions;

- Establish and maintain cooperation, understanding, trust and credibility; 

- Handle stress and perform duties efficiently in a courteous, tactful, responsible and timely manner;

- Work with diverse students, faculty and staff as well as parents, neighbors, neighborhood associations, governmental agencies and organizations in a diverse and multicultural environment;

- Build teams and motivate subordinates;

- Use computer technology for communication, data gathering and reporting activities; 

- Communicate effectively through writing, speaking, presenting, influencing and negotiating in order to achieve objectives.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work performed in an office and outdoor environment with frequent interruptions and irregularities in the work schedule. Frequent walking, standing, lifting, stooping, or carrying of equipment and materials may be required. Incumbents may be required to lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Working hours may vary and occasional evening or weekend work is required. No special coordination beyond that used for normal mobility and handling of everyday objects and materials is needed to perform the job satisfactorily.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to applicants with additional education beyond the minimum qualifications in Business, Public Administration, Urban or Transportation Planning, or related.

Experience in working with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for parking such as T2 Systems PowerPark, Cardinal Tracking or other.

Experience in reviewing maintenance requirements of surface and structured parking, and knowledgeably recommending repairs within industry best practices.

Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining parking mitigation strategies that include sustainable multi-modal solutions.

Open Date
12-19-2014

Position Status
Management; Level K; Full-time; Exempt

Hours of Work
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday

Location
Sylvania Campus

Address
12000 SW 49th Ave.

Full Time/Part Time
Full Time

PCC Employees Only?
No

Requisition Number
08317
How to ApplyFor complete job description and application instructions, visit: jobs.pcc.edu

As an Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity institution, PCC is actively seeking qualified minorities, women, disabled veterans, veterans and individuals with disabilities to enhance its work force and to reflect the diversity of its student body. Applicants with disabilities may request accommodation to complete the application and selection process. Please notify Human Resources at least three (3) working days prior to the date of need.