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ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $122,234 to $152,792
FILING DATE: APPLY BY MAY 30, 2025, FOR FIRST-ROUND CONSIDERATION.

THIS POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

Make an Impact. Lead with Purpose. Drive Safety Forward.

Are you mission-driven and ready to make a real difference in your community? MTD is hiring a Safety Manager to help lead safety initiatives that support our mission: to provide safe, appealing, equitable, and environmentally responsible transit services to Santa Barbara’s South Coast.

In this vital role, you will help implement and oversee safety systems that protect our passengers, employees, and the public—while partnering across departments to support MTD’s culture of safety and ensure safety is embedded in everything we do.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and enhance our Safety Management System (SMS)
• Advance safety processes through the Public Transit Agency Safety Plan (PTASP)
• Contribute to development and maintenance of Emergency Preparedness and business recovery programs
• Design and conduct safety education and training programs, including around industry emerging technologies and battery electrification
• Collaborate with facilities and capital projects teams to ensure State of Good Repair of agency assets related to safety
• Gain valuable experience with environmental compliance
• Help foster a proactive, safety-first culture across the agency

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in transit or transportation safety, safety, risk management, or a related field
• Eagerness to lead, learn, and collaborate
• Passion for public service and community impact

Why Join SB MTD?

• $40/month family medical & dental coverage
• 401(k) with a 10% employer contribution (not a match—a full contribution!)
• Paid vacation, holidays and paid days off (PDO)
• Free bus passes for employees and dependents
• A supportive, collaborative workplace that values innovation, initiative, and impact

If you’re ready to bring your skills to a purpose-driven agency making a difference every day, and experience an exciting and fulfilling career, apply now. For additional information on the position, please see the job brochure: https://online.flipbuilder.com/kper/mfkb

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

To view additional qualifications and submit your résumé, cover letter, and a list of professional references, please visit our website:  https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cpshrrs/jobs/4917722/safety-manager

For further information contact:

Maricarmen Peoples
CPS HR Consulting
(916) 471-3365
mpeoples@cpshr.us

The District will move forward with interviews ASAP via virtual format. Final interviews will be conducted in person at SB MTD Main Offices in Santa Barbara, CA.

COMPENSATION PACKAGE

• $71,467.80 – $89,334.75 Annually
• Medical and Dental/family coverage – Employee pays premium of $40/month
• Voluntary Vision insurance – Employee pays full premium
• 401(k) and Profit-Sharing Plan – Employer 10% contribution
• Life Insurance
• 10 paid holidays
• 5 paid personal days
• 80 hours of Sick leave
• 80 hours of Vacation following one (1) year of employment

POSITION OVERVIEW

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic and supportive environment? We’re looking for an organized, detail-oriented, and proactive individual to join our team. In this essential role, you will provide vital support to both the District’s Board of Directors and the Executive team, ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our organization.

As the Clerk of the Board / Executive Assistant, you will deliver high-level administrative and confidential support, overseeing public records, coordinating meetings, and conducting research. Your contributions will be critical in ensuring the Board’s activities run smoothly and that executive operations are carried out efficiently. If you’re seeking a position where your work truly matters, and contributes to the effectiveness and accountability of public agencies, we invite you to bring your expertise to our team.                                       

TYPICAL DUTIES

Typical duties may include, but are not limited, to the following:

• Represents and supports the Board, General Manager, and Management team to the public via phone, email and personal contact; serves as liaison between and interacts with executive level management and elected officials from public and private organizations and entities, department heads, agency staff, and general public.
• Operates as a confidential Executive Assistant to the General Manager, Board of Directors, and Management Team by providing specialized administrative support, while maintaining integrity of sensitive information.
• Responds to requests for information and assistance; provides information regarding District policies, procedures, rules and regulations; resolves citizen concerns and complaints, maintains strict confidentiality regarding various material and information.
• Serves as the Clerk of the Board, providing effective meeting support, ensuring proper coordination, and ensures requirement of Open Public Meetings Act and all applicable Federal, State and Local legal requirements are met.  Responsibilities include clerking Board/Committee meetings, preparing agendas/packets, minutes, and legal publications, managing records.  Prepares and places legal notices for public hearings and special meetings as required by law.
• Coordinates and provides support and communications to the District Board of Directors meetings as recording secretary; composes and summarizes related minutes.  Edits and proofreads materials prepared by staff to ensure inclusion of timely, pertinent source information.  Coordinates and prepares distribution of Board packets.
• Monitors changes in laws and regulations that may affect the District’s public meeting operations and implements policy and procedural changes as required.
• Serves as District’s Public Records Officer, receiving and ensuring requests for public information conform to California Public Records Act, The Freedom of Information act, and similar laws.  Coordinates with staff, public, legal counsel, and others to meet requirements.  Evaluates and monitors requests and replies for timeliness and responsiveness. 
• Serves as the District’s records retention coordinator and official custodian of District records.  Assists in development and implementation of records retention plans.  Maintains, retains and disposes of contracts, records and documents including Executive documents on agency website.  Respond to subpoenas for records.
• Summarizes official actions, determines processing requirements, and ensures proper processing of all official records directed by the Board/Committee; preparing timely minutes of Board Meetings
• Coordinates District’s compliance with Conflict-of-Interest laws, including Statement of Economic Interest Form 700 from all applicable staff and board members.
• Oversees the District’s compliance with the California Fair Political Practices Commission’s Ethics Training program for all applicable staff and board members.
• Assists in planning and implementing special events.  Prepares related promotional materials. Prepares and distributes meeting notes.  May be required to represent District at external events.
• Coordinates travel arrangements and conference registrations for Board Members, General Manager, Management staff, and other employees as requested.  Processes and maintains purchasing records and expenditure information.
• Performs special projects, as needed, including data and information collection, preparation of materials and initial analyses and conclusions.  Prepares PowerPoint and Excel presentations at management request.
• Assists in the reporting of applicable National Transit Database (NTD) reporting, working with other department to ensure data is accurately uploaded to the NTD system.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level, as assigned or requested.

SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND QUALIFICATIONS

The following are the minimum qualifications, in order to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this position:

Education, Training, and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, with major course work in business administration, public administration, business or marketing or a related field.
• Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in administrative services, records management, and/or related areas.
• OR any combination of education and experience to fulfill the duties of the position.

Knowledge of:

• Customer Service and Public relations principles.
• Communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interactions with other agency employees, members of the media, other agencies, and the general public by telephone, in a one-on-one, face-to-face setting and/or group settings.
• Rhetorical, oratorical, and grammatical theory and practices.
• Records maintenance/retention policies, practices, and methods.
• Data collection and analysis techniques.
• Conflict resolution techniques.
• Modern office principles and practices to include business, reports and presentation writing.
• Event planning principles.

Ability to:

• Maintain and present self in a professional appearance and demeanor in general everyday setting and in stressful situations.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive materials and information.
• Research and compile data and information, and apply analytical techniques.
• Interpret and apply policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Prepare reports, meeting agendas, minutes, and presentations.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing in an office environment and present information clearly and concisely to various audiences.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, using principles of excellent customer service.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• One (1) year of professional experience in a public agency environment.
• Possession (or in progress) of Certified Municipal Clerk certification, or equivalent.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish (speak, read, write).

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE

• A valid California Class C driver license. Clean driving record required.

DISCLAIMER

Position overview is not construed to be an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, department head or General Manager.

SELECTION PROCESS

All applications will be evaluated on their related work experience and education qualifications. MTD will invite the most qualified candidates to participate in an oral interview. MTD application MUST be fully completed and must clearly show that the minimum requirements are met. Any questions on the application that are unanswered may cause you to be excluded from the selection process. All statements made on the application are subject to investigation and verification. Any invalid applications are subject to disqualification.

The selection process will include one or more of the following:

• Application Review
• Oral Interview
• Written Tests / Computer Skills Tests

PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROCESS

The process includes a job specific pre-employment physical and drug screening under Department of Transportation regulations to be completed by an industrial health clinic of MTD’s choice, criminal background screen and verification of employment. All offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of the pre-employment process.

Applicants are invited to submit an online application at the link below.

IMMIGRATION AND CONTROL ACT OF 1986

In order to comply with the provision of this law, all applicants prior to placement, must provide proof of work eligibility and attest that they are a citizen, permanent resident alien, or otherwise authorized to be employed.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District has established a policy and practice of recruiting, hiring, training and promoting for all job classifications within MTD without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class or consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

Application Review Begins: June 9, 2025; open until filled

COMPENSATION PACKAGE

• Part-Time Position (30 hours a week)
• Hourly wage at $26.30 per hour
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance/family coverage
• Employer-funded pension
• Optional 457(b) supplemental retirement
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Sick leave
• Evenings
• Weekends

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Service Person is responsible for cleaning the exterior and interior of all MTD vehicles, fueling and vaulting the MTD vehicles, operating the bus wash, and maintaining maintenance equipment. Additionally, the Utility Person parks buses in the proper order, delivers and collects vehicles, maintains the District yard, and performs other duties as required.
Service Person is classified as a safety sensitive position and is subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing, under the Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Transportation Administrative (FTA) drug and alcohol regulations. This is a part time position.

QUALIFICATIONS

A valid Class B driver license or the ability to obtain a Class B permit is required. Public Agency/Transit District experience is a plus; bilingual in Spanish preferred, but not required. Other qualifications include the ability to comply with OSHA rules governing cleaning and hazardous waste products; wear protective equipment as provided by MTD; ability to learn district department policies and procedures; work well under pressure and complete assignments within tight deadlines; ability to communicate effectively and clearly in both oral and written form; excellent interpersonal skills and a positive attitude; demonstrated ability to work well with diverse groups; establish and maintain good working relationships with staff, as well as communicate professionally with passengers and peers with courtesy, diplomacy and tact. A High School Diploma or GED OR any combination of education and experience to fulfill the duties of the position is required.

ABILITIES

In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Hearing and speaking sufficient to articulate and present information in person and telephone. Vision within normal range with or without correction; sitting or standing for extended periods of time, walking on uneven surfaces; uses hands to handle, feel and operate standard office equipment including work assigned computer, mental capability to use or apply analytical reasoning and concepts, read and interpret documents, Ability to push, pull, and carry a minimum of 50 pounds; observe and interpret people and situations, perform highly detailed on multiple concurrent tasks and work under intensive deadlines.

DEMONSTRATED DRIVING RECORD

You will need to submit a copy of your DMV printout (this is called a “K-4” California Driver’s History Record). Your record must not have a citation for reckless driving or a citation related to driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol within 10 years of hire. Your DMV record must not have a combination of more than two citations and/or at fault accidents within the last 3 years. Please fax a copy of your DMV K-4 printout to the attention of Human Resources at (805) 963-9573.

DISCLAIMER

Position overview is not construed to be an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, department head or general manager.

SELECTION PROCESS

All applications will be evaluated on their related work experience and education qualifications. MTD will invite the most qualified candidates to participate in an oral interview. MTD application MUST be fully completed and must clearly show that the minimum requirements are met. Any questions on application that are unanswered may cause you to be excluded from the selection process.

All statements made on an application are subject to investigation and verification. Any invalid applications are subject to disqualification.

EXAMINATION

The examination will include one or more of the following:

• Application Review
• Oral Interview

PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROCESS

The process includes a job specific pre-employment physical and drug screening to be completed by an industrial health clinic of MTD’s choice; criminal background and references will also be performed. All offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of the pre-employment process.

IMMIGRATION AND CONTROL ACT OF 1986

In order to comply with the provision of this law, all applicants prior to placement, must provide proof of work eligibility and attest that they are a citizen, permanent resident alien, or otherwise authorized to be employed.