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The position has direct oversight and responsibility for supporting and managing Southeast operations related to the Ticket Office, baggage, property management, and the Southeast Managers, while ensuring the team is aligned around the strategic objectives and plans for operations. This role ensures the adherence to Amtrak and the terminal policies and procedures, with a focus on evaluating the effectiveness of the service delivery, organizational structure, staffing, safety and other internal operations. This role will Identify opportunities for improvement, establish effective and timely communications, and develop and monitor the budget. Responsibilities include day-to-day management of a Southeast Stations, including leadership, business performance, and the coordination of the following major functions to ensure the delivery of exceptional customer service on a consistent basis and financial improvements.
Effectively contributes to a safe and secure work environment for employees and travel experience for customers. Supports the safety and security culture within the Operations organization and Amtrak. Leads passenger-facing terminal customer service delivery, station operations, and operating employees, resulting in high levels of customer satisfaction and increased customer retention, measured in areas that include: Customer satisfaction scores (CSI), Southeast Station Agreement compliance, Customer feedback and trends, including station surveys, On-time Performance & Delays. Leads safety practices and demonstrates a commitment to safety at all times and to deliver sustained safety excellence, demonstrated in areas that include: Operating safety metrics Terminal injuries (employees and customers), Safety culture scores (e.g., cultural health and employee satisfaction scores), Operating cost metrics ($/Sq.Ft.), Safety Starts With Me Leadership Oversees all station property management and contract management efforts including cleaning and repair of station and boarding platform areas and other activities necessary to support the safe and reliable operation of trains and excellent customer service provided to customers. Oversees station management and employees including the areas of customer service, service recovery, accounting procedures, safety, environmental compliance, and uniform/grooming standards Passenger amenity levels against plan Leads environmental efforts by partnering with internal and external groups to drive meaningful improvements, including: Energy consumption reduction and efficiency improvements Environmental compliance and improvement, Station recycling improvements. Establishes and implements processes to support excellent customer service delivery at terminal ticket offices, baggage, and general station support and state-of-good repair. Ticket line wait times QuikTrak machine availability Administrative reports correct and on schedule Implements and tracks quality assurance control procedures and performance metrics. Oversees the preparation of station-level specific strategic business plans Acts as the single point of contact (SPOC) with and responsibility for providing information to agency executives and management staff, city/county staff and officials, outside agencies, consultants and vendors, and special interest groups (as appropriate) while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and internal operating procedures as associated with Amtrak's policies and procedures. Directs terminal business objectives through collaboration with train route managers, other Business Lines, and state partners. Ensures quality service and infrastructure stability by creating a collaborative and team oriented environment, which will focus on performance, as well as the employee experience and development Provides technical expertise and support to executive level projects as required Prepares correspondence and supporting documentation (reports, presentations, etc) as required
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience. Plus 7 years of relevant work experience.
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience. Plus 9 years of relevant work experience.
Possesses strong decision-making, problem-solving, and communication skills Demonstrates leadership and management abilities, motivating others and resolving conflicts effectively Manages multiple priorities and makes effective decisions in a fast-paced environment Maintains confidentiality at a high level Effectively manages time to provide prompt and accurate responses to customers Proficient in PC-based spreadsheet software (Microsoft Excel, Access), as well as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and WMS