Director, Parking & Transportation

Department: Auxiliary and Business Services Classification: Administrative Faculty Job Category: Administrative or Professional Faculty Job Type: Full-Time Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk) Location: Fairfax, VA Workplace Type: On Site Required Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience Criminal Background Check: Yes Financial Background Check: Yes Motor Vehicle Records Check: Yes Important Eligibility Requirement Employees in this position are required to operate university vehicles in accordance with George Mason University Vehicle Use Policy 1411. Applicants must possess and maintain an active, valid driver’s license that satisfies university requirements. Final candidates are subject to a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) review, and successful completion of the review is a condition of employment. Minor or major driving violations may affect eligibility for employment. Applicants with prior driving infractions need to review the Eligibility & MVR Review Information (English / Spanish) before applying. About The Department Parking & Transportation (P&T) is a self-supporting auxiliary department responsible for managing parking, transportation, and mobility services across all George Mason University campuses and locations. The department administers more than 15,000 parking spaces across three campuses and multiple instructional and research sites, while supporting the mobility needs of students, faculty, staff, visitors, and guests. P&T serves as the university's primary authority on parking, transportation, traffic management, and mobility planning. The department provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for parking services, campus shuttle operations, transportation demand management (TDM) programs, bicycle and micromobility initiatives, ridesharing programs, regional commuter programs, and other mobility solutions that support access to campus. The department collaborates extensively with university stakeholders and external agencies, representing the university with local jurisdictions, transportation authorities, planning organizations, and regional mobility partners. P&T maintains and implements long-range transportation and parking master plans that support institutional growth, sustainability goals, accessibility requirements, and evolving campus mobility needs. Parking revenues, generated primarily through permit sales, visitor and event parking, citations, and related fees, support parking infrastructure debt service, facility maintenance and repairs, lighting improvements, technology investments, transportation programs, and contracted parking and transportation operations. About The Position The Director of Parking and Transportation provides strategic leadership, administrative direction, and financial and operational oversight for all parking, transportation, traffic management, and mobility programs across the university. The position is responsible for developing and implementing short- and long-term strategic initiatives; managing departmental finances, capital planning, and contract administration; directing transportation demand management programs; and ensuring efficient, customer-focused delivery of services. The Director serves as the university's subject matter expert and senior advisor for parking, transportation, and mobility planning, balancing operational effectiveness, financial sustainability, customer experience, accessibility, safety, and institutional objectives. The position oversees major outsourced vendor partnerships, transportation technologies, capital improvement initiatives, regulatory compliance, and external governmental and community relationships. The Director fosters a culture of innovation, accountability, and service excellence while advancing sustainable and multimodal transportation solutions that support the university's strategic goals. The Director is responsible for providing v…

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