ABOUT US
Switzer-Carty is the fastest growing privately held school bus company in Ontario and one of the largest school bus operators in Ontario, transporting over 100 000 students each day. Recognized as a leader in the industry, Switzer-Carty is known for delivering superior customer service and having a strong commitment to building a culture that values people and supports employees in doing their best work.
We are currently seeking a Branch Manager to oversee and manage our Casselman location. Reporting to the Director, Operations, the ideal candidate will have previous experience in running a branch within the transportation industry and thrive working for a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment that is scaling its operations.
Working out of our Casselman branch, key responsibilities of this role include the following:
- Lead the overall success of the branch by maintaining and optimizing branch profitability
- Grow the business by developing new opportunities
- Create a best-in-class customer experience by through exceeding customer expectations
- Implement people strategy that drives engagement and supports retention
- Lead any change initiative and ensure all relevant information is cascaded to their respective teams.
- Ensure all branch activities are conducted with compliance to governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.
You bring:
- Leadership experience, five years or more of management experience with the transportation industry, experience in bus transportation and/or branch management considered an asset
- University degree or college diploma, university degree in business considered an asset
- Experience in utilizing, coordinating and balancing resources to increase organizational effectiveness
- Financial acumen – experienced in budget planning and reporting
- Computer experience, solid understanding of windows application
- Strong relationship building and customer service skills, ability to build positive, collaborative working relationships with internal employees including drivers, technicians and co-workers as well as external industry stakeholders including Consortium General Managers, staff and school board officials as well as government agencies (MOT, MOE, Municipal Regulators and Compliance Officers)
- Strong communications skills, demonstrated ability to communicate with others in a clear and concise manner, easily adapts communication style to the audience to ensure desired message is understood, remains calm and professional when delivering difficult information or communicating under challenging circumstances
- Mentoring and coaching skills, ability to develop others and provide a supportive environment for colleagues to learn and grow, comfortable in providing feedback and working with employees on addressing performance gaps
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Team player, demonstrates effective interpersonal skills and works cooperatively across the organization to achieve common goals, speaks positively of the organization and is a positive role model for others.
- Bilingualism in French and English is required
If you are looking for a new opportunity where you will have an immediate impact, we look forward to hearing from you.
TO APPLY
To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume to careers@switzer-carty.com.
At Switzer-Carty, we believe in the value of diversity and creating a supportive, inclusive nnvironment where our colleagues can succeed. If you’re excited about this role but have different working experience from what is listed, please apply. You could be just the team member we need!
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
