Transit General Manager

Job Details

Description

Our Lamar Transit office in Phoenix, Arizona is looking for a new Transit General Manager to help bring innovative advertising campaigns to life in Phoenix, AZ and the surrounding areas. The position purpose will be to Make monthly, quarterly, and annual budget for market(s). This person is responsible for effectiveness and efficiency of all personnel in the plant. Maintain a positive relationship with the transit district(s) and oversee and grow major client accounts. Review and approve sales contracts as well as payables. Responsible for reviewing, approving, and monitoring financial documents, i.e. BSO, A/P Distribution, etc. (approve GM Checklist). Sets plant policies and provides oversight and adherence to policies.

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Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Make monthly, quarterly and annual budget
• Ensure effectiveness and efficiency of all plant personnel
• Review and approve sales contracts
• Primary liaison with transit district
• Plant financial responsibility
• Set and ensure adherence to plant policies
• Review and approve accounts payable invoices
  
  

Knowledge, Skill, And Ability Requirements

• Must possess good computer, excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Resourceful and creative work ethic
• Good problem solving skills
• Must be adept at developing teams of cross functional experts in different geographic locations.
• General knowledge of federal and state affirmative action and equal opportunity laws and regulations.
• Ability to speak one a one-to-one basis using appropriate vocabulary and grammar to obtain information and explain policies and procedures.
• Skill in speaking with persons of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds.
• Skill in setting priorities which accurately reflect the importance of job responsibilities.
• Skill in establishing rapport, encouraging individuals on a professional basis, and listening perceptively
• Skill in mediating between parties and groups.
• Skill in managing including organizing objectives, delegating responsibility, training, evaluating subordinate effectiveness, and administering necessary discipline.
• Ability to manage the company’s bank account and check book.
• Ability to work with confidential information.
• Detailed knowledge of Lamar, OSHA, DOT, federal and state safety regulations.
• Working knowledge of all departments within the company, including operations
• Ability to explain the outdoor advertising business to customers and account executives from installation and product standpoints.
• Skill in projecting and monitoring budgets.
  
  

Education And Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Valid driver’s license required
• 5-6 years at Lamar preferred, preferably at position with some management component
  
  

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• The primary work environment includes shop and outdoors.
• The physical demands for this position include lifting (up to 50 pounds) more than 50% of the time, pushing, reaching, seeing (with a focus on reading, acuity, depth perception, and peripheral vision), sitting less than 50% of the time, standing, stooping, talking, turning, walking, and climbing.
• Nights spent traveling away from home are 10-25% of the time.
  
  

Please note: Upon submitting your application, you will be asked to complete an 8-15 minute personality assessment. This assessment compares your professional soft skills to the skills required for success in this role. Please answer honestly; this is not a test! Not completing this assessment could result in disqualification from consideration for this position.

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