WHO WE ARE
We are the Metropolitan Council, the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. We plan 30 years ahead for the future of the metropolitan area and provide regional transportation, wastewater, and housing services. More information about us on our website.
We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Metro Transit is one of the country's largest transit systems, employs more than 3,000 people, and prior to COVID provided more than 80 million rides a year through an integrated network of buses, light rail and commuter trains, as well as resources for those who carpool, vanpool, walk or bike in the Twin Cities.
How your work would contribute to our organization and the Twin Cities region:
Watch this informational interview to learn more about the Supervisor, Transit Control position.
The Supervisor, Transit Control Center (TCC) will be responsible for managing and coordinating transit service ensuring scheduled service is provided. The Supervisor, TCC responds to and resolves issues through the utilization of organizational resources; acts on transit service disruptions, emergency management, regional transit security incidents, accidents and medical emergencies. This position also dispatches Transit Police for bus, light rail, and commuter rail events.
NOTE: This position will be required to work onsite at the Transit Control Center with hours including nights, weekends, and holidays. Time-off requests for supervisors go through a bidding process. This posting will create an eight-month eligible list for current and future positions. What you would do in this job
- Responds to and resolves issues regarding regional transit security incidents, accidents, and medical emergencies. Handles radio and phone reports of incidents and communicates information via computer aided dispatch (CAD)/automatic vehicle location (AVL) and 800 MHz radio system on multiple intra-agency and multi-agency Talk Groups. Dispatches Transit Supervision and aids in their response.
- Monitors and manages the on-time service performance for the Metro Transit fleet using the current AVL technology; ensures documentation and service resolution for operators running outside operating standards.
- Resolves regional transit service disruptions to ensure scheduled service is provided by coordinating work fill, authorizing bus operator overtime, instructing bus operators and mechanics, and monitoring vehicle locations within the service area.
- Dispatches and supports the Metro Transit Police, communicates and coordinates primary agency response with other agency PSAP's, checks and verifies warrants, license status and trespass records, contacts other police departments as needed within the state or nation-wide, monitors alerts on the criminal justice information system.
- Makes mechanical service call decisions based on information received from bus operators and decipher differences between minor and severe issues; coordinates service with maintenance department.
- Provides supervision and work direction to bus operators using 800 MHz radio, telephone and computerized text messaging; issue written performance records to include training requests, commendations, and Operator work violations.
- Responds to and resolves general customer service concerns such as lost and found items, missing persons, safety and security issues, and transit policies.
- Monitors various facility, equipment, security alarm notification systems, CCTV cameras, and determines and coordinates appropriate agency response.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or apparent.
What education and experience are required for this job (minimum qualifications) Any of the following combinations of experience in transit, passenger transportation, public safety, emergency call-center, dispatching, or closely related field and completed education:
- High school diploma/GED with seven (7) years of experience including one (1) year of experience in a management, supervisory, or lead role which could include time as a trainer, mentor, or providing work direction to others.
- Associate's degree with five (5) years of experience, including one (1) year of experience in a management, supervisory, or lead role which could include time as a trainer, mentor, or providing work direction to others.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher with three (3) years of experience, including one (1) year of experience in a management, supervisory, or lead role which could include time as a trainer, mentor, or providing work direction to others.
*Metropolitan Council Employees Only. Successful completion of any one of the following four Metropolitan Council Leadership/Supervisory training programs will substitute for lead/supervisory experience. You must attach your certificate(s) as proof of completion of the program to your application. Only completion of one of the four programs listed below will substitute credit (6 months or 1 year) for lead/supervisory experience. Metro Transit Leadership Academy = 1 year Project Management Development Program (12-month session) = 1 year Four Learning Institute Certificates - You must obtain all four certificates listed below to receive credit for 6 months supervisory experience:
- Leading Self-Personal Effectiveness Certificate
- Leading Self-Communication Certificate
- Leading Self-Business Skills Certificate
- Leading Others-Preparing for Supervisor Certificate
Other Requirements:
- A valid driver’s license in Minnesota or Wisconsin, or ability to obtain one within 60 days of employment.
- Acceptable driving record.
- Must be able to pass a criminal background check with fingerprinting
- Typing at 25 wpm.
What additional skills and experience would be helpful in this job (desired qualifications):
- Degree in Business, Management, Operations, Transportation or closely related field.
- Typing at 40 wpm or more.
- Experience working in a call center or communication center environment that required accurate decision making and critical problem-solving skills.
- Experience working in a fast-paced team environment.
- Experience supervising (may include leading, coaching, providing work direction, and mentoring/training others) employees in a union environment.
- Experience making relevant logical decisions and entering that information into oral and written reports.
- Excellent customer service skills with the ability to conduct oneself professionally and handle sensitive and difficult issues in a clear and tactful manner.
- Experience working with diverse communities and workforces.
What knowledge, skills and abilities you should have within the first six months on the job:
- Decision making/critical thinking skills: Recognizes the underlying causes or problems. Recognizes and considers the implications of alternative solutions and actions. Makes timely and sound decisions under conditions of risk and ambiguity.
- Effective customer service skills: Requires the ability to balance interests of a variety of clients, readily adjust priorities to respond to pressing and/or changing demands. Anticipates the needs of clients and is committed to continuous delivery of quality service.
- Effective oral communications skills: The ability to communicate effectively with a diverse work group. Requires tact, courtesy, and cooperation in dealings with others where the primary purpose is the exchange of information.
- Effective written communication skills: uses correct spelling, grammar and punctuation in written reports and correspondence.
- Basic skills in MS Word, Excel and other windows-based environment.
- Work effectively in team environment: Consistently develops and sustains cooperative working relationships. Inspires, motivates, and guides others toward goal accomplishments.
- Multi-task and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment: Effectively handles key details on a day-to-day basis. Is aware of and attends to essential information and is thorough and accurate when managing work volume and tasks.
- Ability to maintain situational awareness in a communications center environment. Requires understanding how current information, events, and actions taken may impact goals and objectives.
- Ability to remain calm while working under pressure. Requires handling of a variety of rapid-flowing information and ideas at once while maintaining a professional, focused demeanor.
- Decisiveness: The ability to exercise good judgment by making sound and well-informed decisions, perceives the impact and implication of decisions, makes effective and timely decisions, even when data is limited, or solutions produce unwanted and difficult consequences.
- Ability to be flexible to changing circumstances; adapts behavior and work methods in response to current information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
- Ability to read and interpret documents: union contracts, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to learn the geography of the Twin City metro area and to read and interpret maps and geographical directions.
What you can expect from us:
- We offer the opportunity to make a difference and positively influence the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
- We encourage our employees to develop their skills through on-site training and tuition reimbursement.
- We provide a competitive salary, excellent benefits and a good work/life balance.
More about why you should join us! Additional information Union/Grade: TMSA/ Grade G FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Safety Sensitive: Yes. Subject to random DOT drug tests.
Work Environment:
Work is performed in a standard dispatch setting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time. May require travel between primary work sites to other sites. TCC Supervisors are required to be able to work days, nights, weekends and holidays.
What steps the recruitment process involves:
- We review your minimum qualifications.
- We rate your education and experience.
- We administer a skills assessment.
- We conduct a structured panel interview.
- We conduct a selection interview.
Once you have successfully completed the steps above, then:
If you are new to the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a drug test and a background check which verifies education, employment, and criminal history. All applicants' background checks and fingerprints must be cleared by the Criminal Bureau of Apprehension in order to be a user of their CJIS system. Failure to be cleared by BCA will automatically nullify any job offer extended. A driving record check and/or physical may be conducted if applicable to the job. If you have a criminal conviction, you do not automatically fail. The Metropolitan Council considers felony, gross misdemeanor and misdemeanor convictions on a case-by-case basis, based on whether they are related to the job and whether the candidate has demonstrated adequate rehabilitation.
If you are already an employee of the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a drug test (if moving from a non-safety sensitive position to a safety sensitive position) and criminal background check if the job you're applying for is safety sensitive, is a supervisory or management job, is in the Finance, Information Services, Audit, or Human Resources departments, or has access to financial records, files/databases, cash, vouchers or transit fare cards. All applicants' background checks and fingerprints must be cleared by the Criminal Bureau of Apprehension in order to be a user of their CJIS system. Failure to be cleared by BCA will automatically nullify any job offer extended. A driving record check and/or physical may be conducted if applicable to the position.
All applicants' background checks and fingerprints must be cleared by the Criminal Bureau of Apprehension in order to be a user of their CJIS system. Failure to be cleared by BCA will automatically nullify any job offer extended.
IMPORTANT: If you make a false statement or withhold information, you may be barred from job consideration.
The Metropolitan Council is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and veteran-friendly employer. The Council is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the region and strongly encourages persons of color, members of the LGBTQ community, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans to apply.
If you have a disability that requires accommodation during the selection process, please email HR-OCCHealth@metc.state.mn.us.
Benefits
We believe our employees are a key to our agency's success! In order to attract and retain high quality employees, the Council provides a highly competitive benefits package both in choice and coverage levels. Some highlights about our benefits are listed below:
- Guaranteed monthly retirement income through Minnesota State Retirement System pension fund
- Opportunity to save additional funds for retirement on a tax-deferred basis through a voluntary deferred compensation (457) plan
- Two or more medical plans from which to choose, with employer contribution towards premiums over 80%
- Dental insurance, life insurance and vision insurance
The following benefits are provided to all employees as part of working for the Council. You will have access to free:
- Well@Work clinic
- bus/rail pass valued at over $1200 per year
- parking at many job locations
- fitness centers at many job locations
- Employee Assistance Program
- extensive health and wellness programs and resources