Director of Transportation and Compliance

SUMMARY
The Director of Transportation and Compliance is responsible for ensuring the Operations, Maintenance and Safety & Training Department maintain full adherence to all federal, state, and local regulations. This role is accountable for overseeing and ensuring that the Maintenance, Operations, and Safety departments carry out their responsibilities in alignment with organizational policies and performance expectations. The Director of Transportation and Compliance develops, implements, and oversees comprehensive compliance programs that protect the Authority from violations, penalties, and service disruptions while supporting operational efficiency. This position provides guidance to the Operations, Maintenance and Safety & Training Department on compliance requirements and best practices.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive compliance programs covering areas such as DOT regulations, FTA requirements, hours of service, driver qualification, vehicle maintenance, and hazardous materials handling
• Monitor regulatory developments and changes in transportation laws to ensure company policies and procedures remain current and compliant
• Conduct regular internal audits to verify compliance with all applicable regulations and identify areas requiring corrective action
• Manage driver qualification files, ensuring all required documentation is properly maintained, updated, and readily accessible for regulatory inspections
• Collaborate with Human Resources to ensure Title VI, EEO and Drug and Alcohol policies and procedures are followed.
• Oversees the development and compliance training programs for drivers, operations staff, and management.
• Act as the primary point of contact during regulatory inspections, audits, and investigations
• Guides and directs the operational management in the development, production, promotion, and financial aspects of the Authority's products and services. Creates the structure and processes necessary to manage the Authority’s operational activities and its projected growth.
• Directs transportation, safety and maintenance managers to implement and carry out the Authority’s policies and services and handles their responsibilities in their absence. Provides for adequate management development and for capable management succession. Has overall responsibility for the Operations and Maintenance Departments
• Develops short- and long-range operational plans and budgets based on broad Authority goals and growth objectives. Determines budgetary requirements of approved operations in coordination with executive administration and aligns those with the availability of funds.
• Implements programs that meet the Authority's goals and objectives.
• Directly supervises Department Managers of Operations, Safety & Training and Maintenance. Manages approximately 50 employees in the Operations, Maintenance and Safety and Training department.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) in transportation, public administration, or a related field from an accredited four-year college or university and three-five years of increasingly responsible transit operations experience, including budget, grants, and contract management as well as fleet operations management.

Master's degree in transit planning, public administration, or related field experience in FTA/DOT grant application, FTA reporting, and fleet management operations and personnel preferred. Corresponding years of experience may be considered as a substitute for the level of education desired

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class B with Passenger Endorsement

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Must receive a negative result from a DOT pre–employment drug screen;
• Must pass a DOT pre-employment physical with 1- or 2-year card;
• Occasional travel to other PDRTA offices is required;
• Occasional local and overnight out-of-town travel is required;
• Utilize company cell phone and laptop for communication outside of normal office hours

BENEFITS
PDRTA offers training, uniforms, SC State Retirement and Health benefits, covering 100% of the employee health insurance premium and offering $30K in life insurance. Additional benefits include vision, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, and optional life insurance. Employees also have access to free Employee Assistance Program, which includes free counseling and life management services. Full-time employees are eligible for holiday pay, annual leave, sick leave, personal days, floating holidays, and community service leave.

The Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority (PDRTA) has a strong commitment to the community it serves and its employees. As an equal opportunity employer, PDRTA strives to have a workforce that reflects the community it serves. PDRTA is committed to taking employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment or recruitment advertising, hiring, upgrading, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and treatment of employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Furthermore, PDRTA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees who need them because of a disability or to practice or observe their religion, absent undue hardship.