Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Transportation Planning, Civil Engineering, Urban Studies, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field of study is required.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience with Municipal Operations and managing a unionized workforce, preferable in a transit environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing transit operations including planning, scheduling, and coordinating services to meet current and future ridership demands.
• Direct experience managing a budget, conducting budget administration, policy development and implement required.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills are required.
• Fluency in both official languages would be considered an asset.

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for transit and parking operations who is ready to drive strategic planning and continuous improvement?

The City of Fredericton is excited to announce that it is actively seeking a dynamic and strategic individual to assume the role of Manager of Fredericton Transit and Parking. This Capital City has been experiencing unparalleled growth and it's an incredible time to be a part of this community. Fredericton Transit has been Municipally run for 50 years with recently expanded service on Sundays and mid-day on fixed route. With over 100,000 hours of service, Fredericton Transit also provides on-demand and para transit services for the public. The Parking Division manages over 500 on-street parking spaces downtown and operates several parking facilities, providing hourly parking, as well as daily, monthly, and annual permits. Reporting to the Director, Engineering and Operations, the Manager of Transit and Parking is responsible for the comprehensive management of the Transit and Parking Divisions. This senior role involves strategic guidance of transit and parking operations, policy development, setting operational objectives, and ensuring the effective execution of daily transit and parking services for the City of Fredericton. The position requires collaboration with community partners to integrate services and improve customer satisfaction. The scope of responsibilities for this role includes strategic planning, risk management, ensuring high-quality service delivery, financial management, and leading a workforce with both direct and indirect reports.

The individual must effectively manage unionized labor relations, as well as oversee performance, incident, accident and attendance programs, ensuring compliance with applicable legislation. As a leadership role, the Manager will lead a diverse team through change initiatives and delivery of programs that create operational improvement and efficiencies.

What You'll Do:

• Overall management of 68 staff members of the Transit and Parking Divisions, including leadership, strategic planning, direction, and effective management of operations.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including employees, elected officials and applicable unions.
• Lead program reviews on transit and parking service delivery with a consultative approach with Council, City staff, stakeholders, and the public.
• Develop and maintain a close liaison with other management staff across the organization.
• Oversee the development, management, and administration of the annual and multi-year Capital and Operating budgets.
• Formulate policies, establishing objectives, and ensuring the implementation of daily service delivery for the transit and parking divisions.
• Lead and direct system monitoring, data collection and analysis, database maintenance, and overseeing the preparation of transit system performance documents.
• Participate in Collective Agreement negotiations

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Transportation Planning, Civil Engineering, Urban Studies, Accounting Business Administration or a related field of study required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with Municipal operations and managing a unionized workforce, preferably in a transit environment.
• Minimum of 3 years of direct experience in a leadership position executing the following areas:
• Transit or transportation planning
• Comprehensive program evaluation
• Change management
• Organizational optimization
• Contract preparation and management
• Financial and organizational performance reporting
• Demonstrated experience managing transit operations including planning, scheduling, and coordinating services to meet current and future ridership demands.
• Direct experience managing a budget, conducting budget administration, policy development and implement required.
• Must successfully pass a criminal background check and police check.
• Must possess a valid class 5 driver's license.
• Thorough knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Human Rights and other relevant legislation.

Perks:

• Bi-weekly benefit spending allowance of $312.85 - $376.07
• Health, Dental and Pension plans
• An opportunity to have a significant impact on your community.

Ready to take on this exciting challenge and lead the City of Fredericton's Transit & Parking Divisions to new heights?

Apply Today !

How to apply:

Email your resume and cover letter to [email protected] on or before June 2, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. AST.

The City of Fredericton is an equal opportunity employer.
Only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.