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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].
"The Rail Passenger Association's recognition of the essential work done by SMART-TD members aboard Amtrak during this difficult period is appreciated. The Golden Spike Award serves as a testament to the compassion and dedication our conductors, assistant conductors and other workers exhibit constantly through times both ordinary and extraordinary."
Jeremy Ferguson, SMART-TD President
December 21, 2021, on the Association awarding its 2021 Golden Spike Award to the Frontline Amtrak Employees.