Participates in decisions on matters of hiring, transfer, suspension, layoff, recall, promotion, discharge, assignment, adjusting grievances or disciplining employees under the span of control; Sets goals and objectives for others to work towards and monitors performance; Leads unit in creating and maintaining a positive work environment and fostering effective performance of staff; Conducts ongoing feedback, coaching, mentoring, and timely formal reviews of performance for assigned employees; Provides training and work direction, ensuring employees know and follows transit department and city rules as well as sound work and safety practices to accomplish the job objectives and avoid injury or loss; ensures that each employee: Knows and follows transit department and city rules as well as sound work and safety practices in order to accomplish the job objectives and avoid injury or loss; Wears proper protective equipment when policy requires or conditions indicate a need exists and utilizes proper body mechanics and ergonomics while performing work; When potentially unsafe conditions are observed makes efforts to avoid or correct them if they are controllable and draws them to the attention of the supervisor responsible or safety representative in a timely manner. Prepares fuel forecast for contract purchase; oversees fuel purchasing; Provides informed input on matters relating to the annual operating budget; Analyzes past expenditures, expected needs, future cost projections and sources of funding in order to develop detailed budgets; Reviews year-to-date spending reports and monitors performance against plan during the entire budget cycle, making or recommending adjustments as necessary to achieve a desired balance at the end of the cycle; Approves expenditures for purposes and amounts that are within the budget and within the authorized approval limits of the job; Works to ensure the most cost-effective alternatives are identified when planning expenditures.