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Director of Consumer Affairs
Category: Consumer and Passenger Affairs
Director of Consumer Affairs
Overview
The Director of Consumer Affairs & Passenger Experience will establish and manage a
program to handle passenger complaints against rail operators, positioning Rail
Passengers Association as the national “Voice of the Passenger.”
Key Responsibilities
- Build and lead the Consumer Affairs program.
- Receive, review, and categorize passenger complaints.
- Escalate issues to appropriate personnel at Amtrak, Brightline, or commuter rail
- operators.
- Track trends and prepare reports highlighting systemic issues.
Qualifications
- Experience in consumer affairs, complaints handling, or customer service
- preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
- Strong organizational ability to track cases.
Time Commitment
~10–15 hours per month.
Volunteer Benefits
- High-profile role representing passenger interests.
- Opportunity to influence improvements in rail service.
- Leadership experience in a nationally visible program.
- Professional references and networking opportunities.
Should be a Rail Passengers member or prepared to join Rail Passengers to participate. To
apply, send a resume, clips/links and a cover letter by email to [email protected].
"We would not be in the position we’re in if it weren’t for the advocacy of so many of you, over a long period of time, who have believed in passenger rail, and believe that passenger rail should really be a part of America’s intermodal transportation system."
Secretary Ray LaHood, U.S. Department of Transportation
2011 Spring Council Meeting