Transit Director Jobs in Raleigh, NC (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $70,798.00 - $82,100.00 Annually
Location : OC Transportation Services, NC
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 97-2026-1278
Department: Transportation Services
Opening Date: 06/15/2026
Closing Date: 6/29/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
General Description
The Orange County Transportation Services Department has an opening for a Transit Operations Manager.
The work involves the primary responsibility for providing management and oversight of all transit functions - including fixed route and demand response bus service, and related dispatch functions - within the Transit Division of Orange County Transportation Services. This includes planning, programming and implementing public transportation plans, programs and policies in accordance with local, state and federal regulations. An employee in this class has responsibility over daily operations including supervision, oversight, performance analysis, writing policy and procedures, preparing and administrating training programs, addressing safety and regulatory compliance. Further an employee in this class is the lead for grant administration including writing and procuring and will work closely with internal peers and external partners to ensure reporting and reimbursement for grants.
Work is performed under the general direction of the Transportation Director with considerable leeway to exercise independent judgment within the framework of applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures in the performance of duties, both in terms of planning and accomplishing work, and in making decisions regarding customer needs and requests and conducting project assignments. Supervision over others is required of this position. Position does related work as required.
* This is a safety sensitive position and participation in the Drug and Alcohol Program is required. Fitness Assessment and background check is required.
Examples of Essential Functions
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NOTE: the hiring range is on this posting NOT on the job specification.
Full Performance of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in public administration, business, transportation, or closely related field AND five (5) years of work experience in managing public transit operations in the fields of bus driving, public transit, non-emergency medical transportation, fleet maintenance and the use of ADA equipment; which includes three (3) years of work experience in directly supervising staff; OR
An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined above. A higher degree does not substitute for work experience.
Possession of a valid CDL with Passenger endorsement.
Must be able to work shifts or flexible work schedules as operationally needed.
Demand Response experience is preferred.
Candidates with Military or Vocational certification are encouraged to apply.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
All offers of employment are conditional upon successful clearance of pre-employment drug testing, background check including Motor Vehicle Record and Fitness-For-Duty Assessment. Employment cannot commence until the employee has been cleared.
Position will also operate a vehicle to transport passengers, as needed.
This classification is considered safety sensitive, and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing, as well as random background checks.
Orange County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer
Supplemental Information
Orange County provides a competitive benefits package for permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees that includes:

• Participation in the North Carolina State Retirement System;
  • Orange County contributes 14.35% of your base salary per pay period and 16.10% for LEO.
• Health Insurance (Medical)
  • Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage health insurance.
  • Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage health insurance.
• Dental Insurance
  • Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage for dental insurance.
  • Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage for dental insurance.
• Vision Insurance
  • Orange County offers vision insurance for employee and dependent coverage with premiums rates between $5-$15 bi-weekly.
• Life Insurance
  • Orange County pays for an employee life insurance policy based on employees' salary up to $50,000.
  • Optional Life Insurance for employee and dependent life insurance policy.
• Short Term Disability
  • Orange County pays for an employee short term disability policy that provides income protection up to 11 weeks with a weekly benefit of 70% of your weekly salary.
• Optional Long Term Disability Coverage Policy
• Optional Insurance Policies: Pet Discount Program, Identity Theft Insurance, Legal Insurance
• 401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans
  • Orange County contributes $102 per pay period ($2652.00 annually) for supplemental retirement and you will have the option to select between which investment firm you would like to have these funds contributed to.
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Anniversary Leave ( 8 hours of leave on your anniversary each year)
• Annual Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule, pro-rated for permanent part time employees)
  • 0-2 Years of Service = 125.84 hours/year
  • 2-5 Years of Service = 145.08 hours/year
  • 5-10 Years of Service = 173.68 hours/year
  • 10-15 Years of Service = 202.80 hours/year
  • 15-20 Years of Service = 231.40 hours/year
  • 20+ Years of Service = 260.52 hours/year
• Sick Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule)
  • 96.2 hours/year
• Tuition reimbursement assistance
• Various other leave programs including civil, funeral, parental, etc.

01
Orange County is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9). I understand, that if hired, my employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify.

• Yes

02
I understand that resumes are welcomed but do not substitute for the work experience section of this application and failure to complete the work experience section will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered for eligibility. Did you fully complete the work experience section of this application?

• Yes
• No

03
Are you an Orange County Local Government employee?

• Yes, I am a Permanent Employee that has passed the Probationary Period
• Yes, I am an Employee but I have not passed the Probationary Period
• Yes, I am a Temporary Employee
• No, I am not an Employee

04
Do you have a CDL with passenger (P) endorsement?

• Yes
• No

05
Please indicated your highest level of education from an accredited school?

• High School or GED
• Associates' Degree
• Bachelors' Degree
• Masters' Degree
• Professional Certifications

06
Please indicate your degree major.

• Public Administration
• Business Administration
• Transportation
• Other

07
If you indicated other, please indicate your related degree major.
08
How many years of work experience in managing public transit operations in the fields of bus driving, public transit, non-emergency medical transportation, fleet maintenance and the use of ADA equipment?

• none
• less than 5 years experience
• 5 years but less than 7 years
• 7 years but less than 9 years

09
Does your experience include experience in bus driving, public transit, non-emergency medical transportation, fleet maintenance and the use of ADA equipment?

• Yes
• No

10
How many years of supervisory experience in public transportation operations do you have?

• None
• Less than 3 years
• 3 years but less than 5 years
• 5 years but less than 7 years

11
Do you have Demand Response experience?

• Yes
• No

12
This positions requires the ability to perform work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Are you able to meet the physical requirements of the position?

• Yes
• No

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