Operations Manager, Via Student Transit
Via · Sacramento, CA; San Jose, CA; Santa Rosa, CA
Posted 29 days ago · $65,000 - 75,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 29 days Via's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 66% of Via's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Via
- high 113 stale, 0 reposted of 157 open
- Hiring momentum
- 219 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Via's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Via.
About this role
As an Operations Manager on Via's Student Transit team, you will oversee the daily operations of student transportation services, ensuring they run smoothly and reliably. Your role involves making real-time decisions regarding driver supply and student needs, supporting drivers, and using data to enhance service performance. You will also collaborate with school partners and internal teams to implement operational improvements based on feedback.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Via as an employer.
What you need
- Operational experience in people management, logistics, customer service, or process-oriented work
- Ability to build relationships and earn trust from drivers and school partners
- Hands-on and proactive approach to problem-solving
- Tactical and strategic thinking for long-term solutions
- Mission-driven understanding of the value of student transportation
- Willingness to be onsite 4-5 days a week in the Sacramento, San Jose, or Santa Rosa area
What you get
- Salary range of $65,000 - 75,000 per year
- Free medical plans
- 401K matching
- Equity or variable pay where applicable
Worth weighing
- Fully in-person position with high onsite expectations
- Salary is experience-dependent and does not include equity or variable pay details
Summarised from Via's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Via on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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