Are you a dynamic and engaged senior leader looking to join an expanding public agency? Community Transit in Everett, WA is searching nationwide for a Senior Director of Safety, Security & Sustainability. This individual will play a crucial role in helping Community Transit achieve its top priorities, including attracting and retaining riders, strengthening employee experience, and prioritizing sustainability.
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Senior Director of Safety, Security, & Sustainability will be instrumental in directing our growing Operations department. This involves leading the agency's security and emergency management, environmental health, safety, and sustainability programs.
The ideal candidate should possess robust collaboration and people management skills, along with a demonstrated interest and experience in change management. These skills will be utilized to ensure success and compliance within their portfolio, aligning with the agency's established priorities. If this opportunity aligns with your capabilities, we'd love to chat!
About Community Transit:
Community Transit is a rapidly growing public transit agency proactively looking to the future as it innovates and transforms to meet the community's diverse transit service needs. With over 40 years of service, the agency covers more than 20 communities in Snohomish County through fixed-route bus service, DART paratransit service, Swift bus rapid transit (BRT) lines, Vanpool program, and various innovative services.
Key initiatives in our six-year Transit Development Plan include: Reimagining service to connect to light rail in Snohomish County, expanding our Swift bus-rapid transit network, investing in innovative services, conducting a Zero Emissions fleet feasibility study, and launching a new Transit Security Officer program.
With approximately 800 employees and ongoing growth, our agency is currently undergoing exciting changes. During this period of transformation, we value and celebrate the diversity and unique perspectives each employee brings to the team.
Living in the Pacific Northwest:
Community Transit is headquartered in beautiful Snohomish County, WA, just 40 minutes north of downtown Seattle. Nestled between the Puget Sound and the North Cascade mountains, Western Washington offers a plethora of highlights, including outdoor recreation, a mild climate, vibrant art and food scenes, and friendly communities.
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will lead the agency’s security and emergency management, environmental health, safety, and sustainability programs. In accordance with Federal Transit Association requirements, you will have direct access to the CEO for safety matters.
Responsible for overall agency risk management, collaborating across the agency to identify and assess potential risks; develop strategies, policies, and procedures to mitigate and manage risk; and take advantage of opportunities as they arise.
SAFETY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
SECURITY
SUSTAINABILITY
Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.
Minimum Qualifications
An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job listed above may be considered.
Knowledge Requirements
Skill Requirements
Preferred Skills and Knowledge
Working Conditions
Application and Selection Process
Employee Benefits
If you are related to, or share the same living quarters of a current Community Transit employee, please let your Human Resources Recruiter know as your eligibility for this position may be affected.
Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance. Employees participate in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and have the option to enroll in the agency’s deferred compensation plan. In addition to WA Paid Sick Leave, employees in this position, accrue 24 days of Paid Time off (192 hours) in their first year and ten (10) paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Full list of all benefits and details can be found here.
Community Transit provides a tobacco-free and drug-free work environment. As a recipient of federal funds, Community Transit is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on a basis prohibited by Federal, State or Local law. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status or disability.
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