Director of Transportation

The City of Asheville is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Transportation Director. The Transportation Director is hired by and reports to the City Manager (with day-to-day supervision by an Assistant City Manager). The Transportation Director leads a dedicated staff of the City’s Transportation Department as they continue to provide high-level transit, traffic engineering, parking, and transportation planning services to the community.

Our ideal candidate will have the technical aptitude required for this position and will also:

• Be forward-thinking, welcoming of challenges and hard work; 
• Be collaborative, empathetic, and approachable;
• Bring a passion for excellent customer service;
• Prioritize and establish clear priorities for the different divisions within the department; 
• Serve as an advocate for Transportation staff in decision-making and project prioritization;
• Effectively leverage departmental positions and financial resources with a forward-thinking approach;
• Have a demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with executive leadership, elected officials, operational staff, and members of the public;
• Have experience working directly or indirectly with the public sector.

 
For more detailed information regarding this opportunity, see position profile.