Transit Commission Administrator

Utah Transit Authority

Transit Commission Administrator

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.
• Work under pressure to meet executive requests while maintaining professional composure, exhibiting confidence, and defusing difficult situations.
• Make value-based decisions.
• Collaborate effectively without relying on positional authority.
• Respond to urgent requests and needs of the Commission.
• Handle multiple tasks and interruptions throughout the day.
• Adapt quickly to changing priorities based on urgent requests or needs of the Commission or executives.

• 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…