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Area General Manager

Transdev

Chula Vista, CAFull-time$180–205K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$180–205K/yr
Location
Chula Vista, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Area General Manager oversees operations for two fixed-route transit locations in South Bay and East County, based in Chula Vista. The role leads management teams and frontline employees, manages fleet and workforce deployment, maintains financial accountability, and ensures safety, regulatory, and contractual compliance. It also builds stakeholder relationships and leads employee development and labor relations.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Fixed-Route Transit OperationsMulti-Location OperationsP&L ManagementBudgetingLabor RelationsCommunicationLeadershipClient ManagementMicrosoft Office Suite

Qualifications

5 Years Transit LeadershipBachelor's Degree or Equivalent ExperienceDrug ScreenBackground CheckUnrestricted U.S. Work Authorization

Benefits

Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance

Full job description

Area General Manager

The Area General Manager will proactively manage overall operations, including delivering safe, reliable service; overseeing employees; managing contract assets; managing risk; ensuring client and customer satisfaction; and driving financial performance. This position is based in Chula Vista, San Diego, CA, and supports two fixed route operating locations in South Bay(Chula Vista) and East County (El Cajon).

Transdev is proud to offer:

  • Competitive compensation package of minimum $180,000 – maximum $205,000

Benefits include:

  • Vacation: minimum of two (2) weeks

  • Sick days: 5 days

  • Holidays: 12 days; 8 standard and 4 floating

  • Other standard benefits: 401(k) retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision, life insurance, short-term disability, and voluntary long-term disability.

Benefits may vary depending on the location policy. The above represents the standard Corporate Policy.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead management teams and frontline employees to achieve safety, service, operational, and financial goals.

  • Optimize fleet utilization, scheduling, maintenance planning, and workforce deployment.

  • Maintain P&L and budget accountability.

  • Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement.

  • Ensure regulatory, safety, environmental, and contractual compliance.

  • Build relationships with clients, union partners, employees, and community stakeholders.

  • Lead employee development and labor relations activities.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years leading a large fixed-route transit operation.

  • Experience overseeing multiple locations and approximately 750 employees.

  • Strong P&L, budgeting, and labor relations experience.

  • Bachelor degree preferred or equivalent experience.

  • Excellent communication, leadership, and client management skills.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Physical Requirements:

  • Must be able to work shifts or flexible work schedules as needed.

  • The employee is generally subjected to long periods spent sitting, typing, or looking at a computer screen.

  • Work environment will be 100% indoors.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Transdev complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [email protected]

Drug-free workplace:

Transdev maintains a drug-free workplace. Applicants must:

  • Be eligible to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship now or in the future (if based in the U.S.).

  • Successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen.

About Transdev: Cities, counties, airports, companies, and universities across the U.S. contract with Transdev to operate their transportation systems, maintain their vehicle and fleets, and deliver on mobility solutions. Transdev U.S. employs a team of 32,000 across 400 locations while maintaining more than 17,000 vehicles.

Part of a global company, Transdev is a leader in mobility with operations in 19 countries, proudly operated by 110,000 team members from around the world. As an operator and global integrator of mobility, we are driven by our purpose. Transdev – the mobility company – empowers the freedom to move everyday thanks to safe, reliable, and innovative solutions that serve the common good. Find out more at www.TransdevNA.com or watch an overview video at https://youtu.be/ilO5cv0G4mQ

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions upon request.

Transdev is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or other legally protected status.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions upon request.

California applicants: Please Click Here for CA Employee Privacy Policy.

Job Category: General Managers

Job Type: Full Time

Req ID: 9495

Pay Group: VDD

Cost Center: 327

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions upon request.

Transdev is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or other legally protected status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

Drug-free workplace

If based in the United States, applicants must be eligible to work in U.S. without restrictions for any employer at any time; be able to pass a drug screen and background check.

California applicants: Please Click Here for CA Employee Privacy Policy.

About Transdev

Cities, counties, airports, companies, and universities across the U.S. contract with Transdev to operate their transportation systems, maintain their vehicle and fleets, and deliver on mobility solutions. Transdev U.S. employs a team of 32,000 across 400 locations while maintaining more than 17,000 vehicles.

Part of a global company, Transdev is a leader in mobility with operations in 19 countries, proudly operated by 110,000 team members from around the world. As an operator and global integrator of mobility, we are driven by our purpose. Transdev – the mobility company – empowers the freedom to move every day thank to safe, reliable, and innovative solutions that serve the common good. Find out more at http://www.TransdevNA.com or watch an overview video.

How this job compares

Set against the 5,271 open General Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$180–205K/yr
  • California median$95–117K/yr114 salary ranges
  • US median$65–77K/yr1,557 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $193K, is 83% above the California median midpoint ($105K) — in the top quarter of General Manager salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 186 open General Manager jobs in California and 5,271 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience — more than three in four General Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 2 years, across 2,199 postings).
Education
221 of the 5,271 open General Manager jobs (4%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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