Transit Commission Administrator

Description

Help establish UTA’s new Transit Commission!

UTA is launching a new Transit Commission to provide oversight and guide the future of public transportation across Utah. This Commission represents a new governance structure, and this role will help build the foundation that supports its long-term success.

About the role

As the Transit Commission Administrator, you will work directly with Commission members, executive leadership, and internal stakeholders to plan and coordinate public meetings, manage governance processes, and develop the systems and workflows that support Commission operations.

Responsibilities

• Organize high-profile meetings
• Cook up complex schedules and materials
• Serve as a key connector across leadership groups
• Administer all work associated with UTA's Transit Commission meetings and support.
• Develop and organize all public meetings of the Transit Commission.
• Manage projects that support meeting management functions and Commission meeting content.
• Act as a liaison between Transit Commission members and key internal stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with the Utah Code governing open and public meetings, including training Commission members on applicable requirements.
• Manage the work of others in planning and administering meeting functions.
• Partner with the Director on special projects and assignments and collaborate on initiatives of the Executive Director and Transit Commission.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience administering functions related to Commission-level activities and responsibilities, including administering open public meetings in a government setting and developing, analyzing, and communicating complex public policies or organizational strategies.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred; candidates with demonstrated leadership, mentoring, or project coordination experience will also be considered.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Public Administration, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

Qualifications

• Specialized knowledge of Commission or equivalent governing body processes, including the ability to understand Commission interactions, summarize information relevant to UTA business, and act on information, data, and interests from disparate and diverse leaders in a highly time-sensitive environment.
• Establishes and maintains personal and professional credibility with political leaders, Commission members, senior staff, stakeholders, and constituents.
• Communicates information and ideas clearly and concisely in writing; possesses a high level of competence in reading, understanding, listening to, comprehending, and translating complex information and salient messages.
• Uses technology to automate functions and process information efficiently and effectively.
• Uses an analytical, systematic, and logical approach to work and problem solving.
• Advanced proficiency preferred in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Pro.
• Ability To Take accountability for the requirements of holding public meetings.
• Understand and operationalize the vision, strategy initiatives, and expectations of the Commission.
• Create processes, structures, and data requirements that comply with Open and Public Meeting requirements.
• Prepare documents using appropriate terminology and format.
• Speak clearly, concisely, and effectively; listen to and understand information and ideas as presented verbally.
• Organize information clearly and concisely.
• Decipher and prioritize requests and forward them to the appropriate staff.
• Work with minimal supervision and take initiative to achieve results.
• Handle multiple tasks and interruptions throughout the day.
• Adapt quickly to changing priorities based on urgent requests or needs of the Commission or executives.

Skills

• Communicates Effectively – Creating an open environment in which thoughts are expressed freely and information flows easily.
• Decision Making – Making sound decisions that consider multiple options, seek input from others, and reach good decisions in a timely manner.
• Drives Results – Fostering a strong bottom-line orientation; accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks; exceeding goals successfully; pushing self and others to achieve results.
• Social Acumen – Exhibiting strong Emotional Intelligence skills (self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship management).
• Develops Self & Others – Taking action to continuously improve. Accepting assignments that broaden capabilities. Placing a high priority on developing others through coaching, feedback, exposure, and stretch assignments.
• Ensures Fairness – Concerned with the welfare of others and expressing that concern on a personal level. Distributing resources fairly. Giving others a voice before reaching decisions that affect them. Reaching decisions through a fair process. Explaining why and how decisions were made that impact them.

Benefits

UTA offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance, with Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts.
• Choice between Traditional Co-Pay or High Deductible Health Plans for medical coverage. HSA with company match available to employees enrolled in the HDHP.
• Retirement options - Pension Plan with 5-year vesting schedule and 457 Contribution Plan, available for immediate contributions and company matching.
• Tuition reimbursement for higher education, available for any higher education degree (bachelor, master, or PHD).
• Onsite Health and Wellness Clinics for medical care at no cost to employees, spouses, domestic partners, and dependent children.
• Accrued paid time off (13 vacation days and 9 sick days), which increases with tenure at UTA.
• Two paid (2) floating holidays per year.
• Generous tuition reimbursement for higher education, available for any higher education degree (bachelor, master, or PHD).
• Course of study must be approved prior to enrollment.
• Training, development, and career advancement opportunities.
• Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and child placement (after 12 months of employment).
• Employee assistance program – includes counseling, legal services, financial planning, etc.

Pay

Pay Rate: 73,300.00 or more, depending on experience

Schedule

Full-time position

UTA Competencies

• Communicates Effectively – Creating an open environment in which thoughts are expressed freely and information flows easily.
• Decision Making – Making sound decisions that consider multiple options, seek input from others, and reach good decisions in a timely manner.
• Drives Results – Fostering a strong bottom-line orientation; accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks; exceeding goals successfully; pushing self and others to achieve results.
• Social Acumen – Exhibiting strong Emotional Intelligence skills (self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship management).
• Develops Self & Others – Taking action to continuously improve. Accepting assignments that broaden capabilities. Placing a high priority on developing others through coaching, feedback, exposure, and stretch assignments.
• Ensures Fairness – Concerned with the welfare of others and expressing that concern on a personal level. Distributing resources fairly. Giving others a voice before reaching decisions that affect them. Reaching decisions through a fair process. Explaining why and how decisions were made that impact them.