Deputy Director of Public Transportation

Description

The City of Harrisonburg (pop. approximately 56879). L ocated in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley and one of the fastest-growing cities in Virginia Harrisonburg is a thriving multicultural university city and is home to James Madison University and Eastern Mennonite University. With recognition as the commonwealths first culinary district exciting outdoor recreation activities within the city and nearby a thriving arts community and being known as The Friendly City there is something for everyone to enjoy.

The Harrisonburg Department of Public Transportation (HDPT) is searching for an innovative and collaborative strategic leader to join the team as the next Deputy Director of Public Transportation. HDPT is the Citys largest department with over 200 employees serving in the following areas : Transit Paratransit Microtransit School Bus Citys Central Garage and Administrative. This is an exempt full-time position with benefits and an anticipated hiring range of $105955 - $119204 annually. Find out more information related to this position and the City by viewing the recruitment brochure and strategic plan.

The candidate selected for this position will report directly to the Director of Public Transportation and work closely with departmental operations. Additionally the role will serve as the office manager and be responsible for coordinating the planning budgeting (including grants) purchasing and payroll functions. As a member of the Citys Deputy Leadership Team the individual will also have the opportunity for interaction and involvement in citywide projects. The successful candidate will have a thorough knowledge of school bus and transit regulations in addition to federal state and local laws ordinances policies and procedures.

A detailed list of essential functions and the ideal candidates knowledge skills and abilities for this position is available in the class specification.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid drivers license.
• Undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university with coursework in finance public administration business administration public transportation or similar and extensive experience (6 years). An equivalent combination of education and experience may be used to meet this requirement.
• Some experience at a supervisory level preferred.
• Click here to view the physical requirements of this position.

The selected candidate for this position will be subject to the following screenings and must receive satisfactory results :

Supplemental Information

Application Requirements : In order to be considered for this position applicants must submit the following : City of Harrisonburg online application cover letter attachment resume attachment and 3 professional references. All required fields on the online employment application must be completed including your education history and work experience. Incomplete applications and applications with verification(s) of no prior education and / or work history will not be considered. (posted on 11 / 18 / 2025)

Applicants unable to attach documents via the online application should email the missing documentation to in order to be further considered.

First Review Date : No Sooner Than Monday December 15 2025 . Candidates will not receive an application status update until after this date. Due to the amount of information requested from candidates please allow a minimum of 10 business days from the first review date to receive a status update.

The City provides an excellent benefits package including health insurance retirement (VRS & MissionSquare) life insurance paid leave and holidays.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation national origin disability or veteran status.

The City of Harrisonburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Crisis Management,Marketing,Public Relations,Fundraising,Media Relations,Constant Contact,Strategic Planning,Social Media Management,Team Management,Public Speaking,Wordpress,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Department / Functional Area : Transportation

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 105955 - 119204