General Transportation Manager

Work setting

• Railway transport company
• Railway maintenance

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Manage finances or budget
• Recruit, train and supervise staff
• Ensure transport compliance with regulations
• Establish and implement policies and standards for the transportation and storage of goods
• Monitor company's or department's performance, prepare reports for senior management, and plan for changes to schedules and policies
• Negotiate for services and preferential rates
• Oversee the scheduling and dispatching of vehicles and goods
• Oversee the setting of transportation service rates and monitor revenue
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations

Supervision

• More than 20 people

Experience and specialization

Area of work experience

• Fleet management

Type of industry experience

• Rail industry

Specialization or experience

• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Large caseload
• Large workload
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Analytical
• Proactive
• Punctuality

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Commission
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Pension plan
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits
• Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)

Other benefits

• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Wellness program