Deputy Director of Public Transportation
Listed on 2026-02-01
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Management
The City of Harrisonburg (pop. approximately 56,879) is located in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley and one of the fastest-growing cities in Virginia. Harrisonburg is a thriving, multicultural university city, home to James Madison University and Eastern Mennonite University, and recognized as the commonwealth's first culinary district. It offers a vibrant arts community, outdoor recreation, and is known as The Friendly City.
AboutHDPT
The Harrisonburg Department of Public Transportation (HDPT) is searching for an innovative and collaborative strategic leader to serve as Deputy Director of Public Transportation. HDPT is the City’s largest department with over 200 employees in Transit, Paratransit, Microtransit, School Bus, City’s Central Garage, and Administrative functions. This is an exempt full‑time position with benefits and an anticipated annual range of $105,955 - $119,204.
Responsibilitiesand Duties
The Deputy Director will report directly to the Director of Public Transportation and work closely with departmental operations. Role responsibilities include:
- Overseeing office management functions, including planning, budgeting (including grants), purchasing, and payroll.
- Serving as a member of the City’s Deputy Leadership Team and engaging in city‑wide projects.
- Ensuring the department meets school bus and transit regulations, as well as federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, policies, and procedures.
A detailed list of essential functions and the ideal candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities is available in the class specification.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university with coursework in finance, public administration, business administration, public transportation, or a similar field and a minimum of 6 years of related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be used to meet this requirement.
- Some experience at a supervisory level preferred.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
- DMV driving record review
- Credit history review
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