Transportation and Parking Services (TPS) administers the University’s parking and campus transportation programs, oversees the management of the University’s 900-vehicle fleet, and leads the University’s planning for pedestrian and bicycle facilities on campus and in coordination with local agencies in multijurisdictional areas. TPS is responsible for all transportation demand management and mobility programs—including the University’s Revise Your Ride commuter incentive programs and bikeshare and carshare services—as well as assigning and permitting University parking, providing event support, parking enforcement, and operating the campus shuttle system, TigerTransit.
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Campus Services, the Executive Director for Transportation and Parking Services (TPS) is responsible for the overall strategic planning and operation of Princeton University’s many and evolving transportation services, programs, and facilities. The Executive Director is responsible for setting and executing a vision of transportation and mobility on the Princeton campus that champions innovation, sustainability, and special sensitivity to equity. As such, in consultation with University leadership, the Executive Director sets policies and handles executive decision making on all transportation, parking, fleet, and personal mobility issues. In addition to the overall management and administration of campus mobility, commuter, and parking operations, this position serves a critical leadership role in partnership with a wide range of other University leaders and stakeholders and public agency partners to implement Princeton’s ambitious campus plan.
The Executive Director oversees all campus mobility services (including TigerTransit, a free and public transit system carrying over 500,000 passengers annually); manages the University’s 6,000 commuter and residential parking spaces; develops strategies to improve Princeton’s transportation demand management (TDM) programs to shift mode split away from single occupancy vehicle trips; recruits and develops the TPS team; and maintains a constant and strong emphasis on safety, customer service, and cost efficiency. In partnership with the University’s Office of Public Affairs, the Executive Director represents the University in public processes to foster collaborative and respectful relationships with external partners in local and state jurisdictions and agencies.
The Executive Director oversees the daily TPS operation by managing and developing a team of transportation professionals. The Executive Director is responsible for setting overall expectations for staff performance and oversees an annual performance review process, in addition to supporting ongoing professional development and training for the TPS team. This position must build a culture of data-driven and transparent decision making on all aspects of Princeton’s transportation operation with clear goals of improving the user/passenger experience.
The Executive Director, with input from the TPS team, works as a close partner with multiple groups in Facilities and Public Safety to maintain safe and clean transportation and parking facilities. The University operates a 17-vehicle electric transit fleet with two charging facilities and an off-campus operations base, overseen by TPS with the support of the contracted transit operator, WeDriveU. The Director will lead the University’s broader vehicle electrification program, assessing and managing a fleet of 900 vehicles with a goal of reducing the need for motorized fleet vehicles on campus and replacing existing gas-powered vehicles with low or zero emissions alternatives. The Executive Director also serves on the University Services Emergency Operations group, working closely with the offices of Public Safety and Environment Health and Safety to plan for and respond to emergency situations.
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