Chief executive officer Jobs in Seattle, WA

Description

Salary range is $450k to $650k, with a midpoint of $550k. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including :

• Health Benefits : We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement Plans : 401a - 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b - up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
• Paid Time Off : Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
• Parental Leave : 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
• Pet Insurance discount.
• ORCA Card : All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
• Tuition Reimbursement : Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
• Inclusive Reproductive Health Support Services.
• Compensation Practices : We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits, you'll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.

GENERAL PURPOSE :

The Chief Executive Officer plans, administers, directs, oversees, and assumes full responsibility for the activities of the Agency and is accountable to the Board of Directors for the overall performance of the Agency in carrying out Sound Transit's mission. This position is responsible for developing a positive organizational culture, leading the Agency's Senior Executive Team (CEO Cabinet) to provide excellent customer service throughout all of its operations and ensuring successful implementation of voter-approved Sound Transit programs. This position provides policy guidance, advice, and counsel to the Sound Transit Board of Directors regarding strategic policy and problem solving and assumes responsibility for implementing policy decisions made by the Sound Transit Board of Directors. This position is also present, visible, and engaged with Sound Transit regional partners, communities and stakeholders and represents the Agency at a the local, regional, state, Tribal, and national levels.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Education and Experience : Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Planning, Engineering, or a related field; master's degree in a related field preferred. Fifteen years of transit industry and / or public sector agencies; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Ten years senior management experience including executive level management, administrative, and supervisory responsibility.

Required Knowledge and Skills :

The operations, services, and activities of a regional transit authority.

Physical Demands / Work Environment :

Sound Transit is an equal employment opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment action based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status or other protected class.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)