To view a recruitment brochure for the Assistant Director of Transportation position for the City of San Antonio please visit:

https://www.sa.gov/Directory/Initiatives/Join-Our-Team/Career-Opportuni…

The first application review will take place on March 2nd, 2025. For consideration, please apply before this review date by sending your resume and cover letter to: saexecsearch@sanantonio.gov

The anticipated offer to a selected candidate would be in the range of $125,000 - $160,000. Offered salary is commensurate with experience. To be considered for this position candidates must apply by sending a resume and over letter to saexecsearch@sanantonio.gov before March 2nd, 2025.

About San Antonio
The City of San Antonio is the nation’s 7th largest city and is home to more than 1.5 million residents. Located in South Central Texas, approximately 140 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, San Antonio offers its residents one of the most attractive and affordable lifestyles in the country. Residents enjoy one of the lowest tax rates in the state as well as a plentiful supply of high-quality housing and low utility rates. The economy of San Antonio is an excellent mix of business services, manufacturing, health care, communications, corporate and regional offices, government, and the convention and tourism industry. San Antonio is also home to one of the largest concentrations of military bases in the United States. One of the nation's fastest growing cities, San Antonio is rich in recreational and cultural opportunities with over 15,000 acres of public parks and 150 miles of trails, over 50 museums and galleries, and home to the San Antonio Spurs. The Historic San Antonio Missions are Texas’ only Unesco World Heritage site, and is a Unesco designated Creative City of Gastronomy.

City Government
San Antonio has a Council-Manager form of government with an eleven-member City Council. Councilmembers are elected by District, while the Mayor is elected at-large. The term of office for the Mayor and all members of the City are two-year terms, for not more than four (4) full terms of office. The City Council appoints the City Manager, who appoints all officials in executive positions with the exception of the City Clerk, City Auditor, Presiding Judge, and Municipal Judges.

The City of San Antonio has been recognized for its high level of professional management by the ICMA and National Civic League, amongst others. For ten consecutive years, the City has maintained a AAA bond rating. The Fiscal Year 2024 adopted operating budget is $3.7 billion with close to 13,000 employees across approximately 40 departments. The City has made a commitment to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion, primarily through the formation of a citywide Office of Equity in 2017, which was transformed into the Department of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) in 2022.

About the Transportation Department
The Transportation Department works on improving mobility for all modes of transportation and will bring to focus current and future transportation issues. It carries out and implements a comprehensive multimodal transportation plan for the San Antonio area and oversees the SA Tomorrow Multimodal Transportation Plan to prepare San Antonio for its future transportation needs. The department conducts studies and plans future projects while implementing railroad quiet zones, bicycle facilities, pedestrian safety improvements, and coordinates with regional and local partners such as the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAMPO) and VIA Metropolitan Transit (VIA). The team leads the Vision Zero initiative to eliminate traffic fatalities by prioritizing safety for people driving, walking, biking, and riding transit.

The Position
The Assistant Director is responsible for assisting in planning, directing, managing, and overseeing the activities and operations of the Transportation Department. They will Coordinate assigned activities with other City departments and outside agencies. The Assistant Director provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the City Manager's Office. They will Exercise direct supervision over assigned staff.

Essential Job Functions
• Assists in assuming full management responsibility for all department services and activities, as needed.
• Assists in the development and implementation of department goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for assigned division(s).
• Establishes, within City policy, appropriate service and staffing levels and allocates resources accordingly.
• Assists in monitoring and evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; assesses and monitors workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; and identifies opportunities for improvement and assists in directing the implementation of changes.
• May act as official departmental representative to other City departments, City Manager's Office, elected officials, and outside agencies.
• Assists in planning, directing, and coordinating, through subordinate-level staff, the department work plan.
• Meets with management staff to identify and resolve problems.
• Assigns projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; and reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures.
• Assists in coordinating departmental activities with those of other departments and outside agencies and organizations.
• Provides staff assistance to the City Manager, Assistant City Managers, and City Council; and prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary communications.
• Assists in selecting, motivating, and evaluating department staff; provides or coordinates training and works with employees to correct deficiencies; and assists in implementing and administering disciplinary and termination procedures Commission.
• Tracks relevant data, implements evaluation strategies, and develops reports and tools to keep the City organization, strategic partners, and the community informed about goal achievement.

Education and Experience
Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university. They will also have six (6) years of increasingly responsible professional experience in city planning or capital projects, including three (3) years of supervisory responsibility. The most highly qualified candidates for consideration will be selected based on a combination of education, career experience, and accomplishments that best fits the needs of the City of San Antonio.

The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have considerable experience in transportation planning, construction management, and /or transportation engineering with a demonstrated understanding of multimodal connectivity for all road users including bicycle lanes, major thoroughfares, public transit, passenger rail and airports. A Professional Engineer (PE) is preferred but not required for the role. The ideal candidate will be able to lead transportation construction projects and work with multiple stakeholders to ensure projects are completed on target. The selected applicant will enjoy working in a fast paced and sophisticated public sector environment with a high energy executive management team. The ideal candidate will have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City Management, City Council, department heads, and within the community to ensure that a common vision is enacted and supported. Ideal candidates must also possess strong leadership characteristics and will need to engage, inspire, and mentor assigned staff and other City employees. The ability to communicate messages and presentations clearly and concisely skillfully and effectively is critical to being successful in this position.

Salary
The City of San Antonio is offering a competitive salary commensurate with experience. The anticipated hiring range for this position is $125,000 - $160,000. The City also offers generous benefits and retirement including annual and personal leave, a deferred compensation plan, and participation in the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS).

How to Apply
If you are interested in this opportunity, please send a cover letter, resume, references and salary requirements to:
saexecsearch@sanantonio.gov

The first resume review date will take place on March 2nd, 2025. To ensure you are considered for this role please apply prior to the resume review date and submit your application as soon as possible. This position is open until filled. Upon receipt, resumes will be screened in relation to the criteria outlined in this brochure. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted by the City of San Antonio’s executive recruiter.