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Deputy Director of Public Transportation
City of Harrisonburg, VA
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Posted: 24-Nov-25
Location: Harrisonburg, Virginia
Type: Full Time
Salary: $105,955 - $119,204 Annually
Salary Details:
This is an exempt, full-time position with benefits and an anticipated hiring range of $105,955 - $119,204 annually.
Internal Number: 5224 - (Nov 2025)
The City of Harrisonburg (pop. approximately 56,879). Located in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley and one of the fastest-growing cities in Virginia, Harrisonburg is a thriving, multicultural university city and is home to James Madison University and Eastern Mennonite University. With recognition as the commonwealth's first culinary district, exciting outdoor recreation activities within the city and nearby, a thriving arts community, and being known as "The Friendly City," there is something for everyone to enjoy.
The candidate selected for this position will report directly to the Director of Public Transportation and work closely with departmental operations. Additionally, the role will serve as the office manager and be responsible for coordinating the planning, budgeting (including grants), purchasing, and payroll functions. As a member of the City's Deputy Leadership Team, the individual will also have the opportunity for interaction and involvement in citywide projects. The successful candidate will have a thorough knowledge of school bus and transit regulations in addition to federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, policies, and procedures.
Application Requirements: In order to be considered for this position, applicants must submit the following: City of Harrisonburg online application, cover letter attachment, resume attachment, and 3 professional references. All required fields on the online employment application must be completed, including your education history and work experience. Incomplete applications and applications with verification(s) of no prior education and/or work history will not be considered. (posted on 11/18/2025)
Applicants unable to attach documents via the online application should email the missing documentation to employment@harrisonburgva.gov in order to be further considered.
First Review Date: No Sooner Than Monday, December 15, 2025.Candidates will not receive an application status update until after this date. Due to the amount of information requested from candidates, please allow a minimum of 10 business days from the first review date to receive a status update.
The City provides an excellent benefits package including health insurance, retirement (VRS & MissionSquare), life insurance, paid leave and holidays.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or veteran status.
The City of Harrisonburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Valid driver's license.
Undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university with coursework in finance, public administration, business administration, public transportation, or similar, and extensive experience (6+ years). An equivalent combination of education and experience may be used to meet this requirement.
Harrisonburg, Virginia is an independent city located in the central Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia. Harrisonburg is located right along Interstate 81 and is only two hours away from both Richmond, Virginia and Washington, D.C. Harrisonburg is recognized as the county seat for Rockingham County.
The City of Harrisonburg operates under a council-manager form of government which combines elected officials in the form of a governing body with an appointed local government manager. The City Manager then oversees the delivery of public services through the city departments. Each city department then has a role in how services are provided to the citizens.