Executive Director/Vice President, Organizational Development and Administration Long Beach Transit About Long Beach and Signal Hill

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Executive Director/Vice President, Organizational Development and Administration Long Beach Transit www.peckhamandmckenney.com About Long Beach and Signal Hill. As such, LBT’s being of the diverse communities we effectiveness and prominence as a serve,” LBT embraces and is motivated Transit public transportation agency results by its values of “Customer First,” With the mission “Dedicated to from 800,000 residents living within “Integrity,” “Continuous Improvement,” connecting communities and moving one-quarter mile of LBT bus stops. As “Be Proactive” and “Cultivate people … making everyday life better,” a leader to achieve overall sustainability Employee Potential.” Long Beach Transit (LBT) provides in programs and operations over the For more information about public transportation to more than 23 next 10 years, LBT contracted with Long Beach Transit, please visit million annual boarding customers across the University of Southern California www.ridelbt.com. southeastern Los Angeles County and (USC) METRANS Transportation northwestern Orange County. Center to assist in developing a strategic The Position Incorporated in 1963, LBT serves over plan and already has converted its The Executive Director/Vice President, 100 square miles across Long Beach and fleet to gasoline-hybrid electric buses, (ED/VP) Organizational Development 13 surrounding cities accumulating over compressed natural gas buses and and Administration position is an 6.9 million service miles and 700,000 battery-electric buses, with a goal to exciting opportunity to collaborate and service hours each year. Approximately become zero-emission by 2030. partner with a progressive President and 800 staff in the agency collectively support In reference to operations, leadership Chief Executive Officer (Kenneth A. 250 fixed-route buses, water taxi services, and management, LBT is known as McDonald) and executive leadership demand-responsive paratransit services, a progressive and innovative transit team who are intent on building an special seasonal services and commuter agency. In support of delivering service exceptional organization, positive service (UCLA Westwood Commuter excellence, LBT leadership applies and effective culture and a value- Express). Core customers are primarily and integrates The Predictive Index to driven, forward-thinking professional comprised of employed and student foster, drive and maintain an effective, environment. As one of six ED/VPs customers utilizing LBT for work, school, collaborative team environment and comprising LBT’s executive leadership medical appointments, personal business value-driven organization. To achieve team, the ED/VP serves as the and recreational destinations. the vision to be “a leading provider Human Resources partner that will The cities served by LBT include Long of transportation options delivering play a prominent and key role in the Beach, Artesia, Bellflower, Carson, innovative and high-performing achievement of LBT’s business results. Cerritos, Compton, Downey, Hawaiian services within a multi-modal The ED/VP is responsible for leading Gardens, Lakewood, Los Alamitos, network that transforms the social, Organizational Development and Norwalk, Paramount, Seal Beach environmental and economic well- Administration (formerly known as Employee and Labor Relations), the human resources strategy and cultivating talent development programs aimed at advancing LBT’s mission, vision, values and strategic priorities. Supported by 28 professionals encompassing the five operational divisions of Human Resources; Talent Acquisition; Risk; Training and Development; and Environmental Health and Safety, the ED/VP oversees a $10.5 million budget, recruitment and hiring, training, development and advancement of an empowered, value-driven workplace. In addition, the ED/VP has a key role in labor relations and negotiations, change management and leadership, the application of technology (Human Resource Information Systems) and metrics, as well as performance measurement. Two of the biggest challenges for Organizational Development and Administration are recruiting and retaining highly competent, qualified and high-performing personnel. The • Fostering forward-thinking and successful candidate will creative approaches with LBT’s ED/VP will be responsible for leading illustrate confidence and union partners to optimize an engaging, empathetic the development and implementation operational efficiencies of purposeful hiring and employee communication style • Leading management in labor based on natural warmth benefit programs that result in finding, contract negotiations supporting and retaining candidates and enthusiasm. It is • Overseeing selection, training, important that the ED/ who display strong, customer-centric professional development, and VP have strong initiative skills; skills aligned with the agency’s deployment of training staff (Bus zero-emission bus fleet transition plan; Operators, Mechanics and Trainers) and self-direction with a sincere and top performers. appreciation for people and how they The Ideal Candidate are each uniquely motivated. The successful candidate will introduce To perform this job successfully, new and fresh perspectives and candidates must have general Human experiences for enhancing department Resource knowledge and supervisory operations, implementing continuous experience. A Bachelor’s degree improvement strategies, achieving in Human Resources or Business agency goals, facilitating change in Management or related field is required. organization culture, implementing Applicants must additionally have innovation and new ideas, recruiting a minimum of 10 years of human high-performing individuals, as well as resources management experience with fostering customer service. As such, the at least five years in a senior managerial ideal candidate is an innovator who will role. Some public sector experience refocus the organization and address is preferred, and a Master’s degree is challenges that affect change. The ED/ highly desirable. VP must enjoy rebuilding a department into an action-oriented environment and have the skills to multi-task and prioritize, build relationships, support Additional key objectives and goals for team building, motivate and mentor, the ED/VP include: collaborate in decision making, • Leading employee engagement understand the responsibility of a initiatives to increase organizational leader to take risks, as well as effectively performance delegate. Furthermore, the ED/VP • Implementing technology and must be an effective communicator with innovation to optimize processes strong organizational development skills • Implementing Key Performance and emotional intelligence. Indicators (KPIs) to measure and manage the agency’s effectiveness Successful candidates will be a socially and performance poised and motivating team builder; • Designing and executing recruitment, casual, uninhibited and persuasive hiring, and retention plans including extravert; and a problem solver who a comprehensive diversity, equity and likes change and innovation while inclusion strategy controlling the big picture. The To learn more about qualities of Search Schedule the ideal candidate, information Filing Deadline...... May 28, 2021 can additionally be found on the Preliminary Interviews...... May 31 through June 11, 2021 Peckham & McKenney website at www.PeckhamAndMcKenney.com. Recommendation of Candidates...... June 16, 2021 The Compensation Tentative Finalist Interviews...... Last week June/First week July 2021 Long Beach Transit (LBT) offers a competitive salary range of $160,000 – $185,000, depending on experience plus executive level benefits including: Sick Leave: Sick leave is accrued at Medical Insurance: LBT offers rate of 8 hours per month. There is no medical insurance, dental and cap on sick leave accumulation. A Sick vision with contributions of 90% for Leave Buy-Back program is offered. employee and 85% for dependents Other Insurance Benefits: premiums. LBT provides, at no cost to the Deferred Compensation: employee, a group life insurance LBT offers two plans for employee policy in the amount of two and contributions: 401(a) and 457(b). LBT one-half times their annual salary will contribute 5% to 401(a) and up up to a limit of $400,000. Voluntary to an additional 5% match based on long-term disability and voluntary employee contribution to 457(b) plan. life and AD&D insurance coverage Vacation : Accrual rate depending for employee, spouse and children are on years of service; maximum also available. accrual rate is 240 hours per year. Auto Allowance: $500 per month. Maximum accumulation is no more The Recruitment Tuition Reimbursement: LBT than the vacation hours earned in the Process may reimburse the cost of tuition, previous year. Please submit your cover letter and course fees or the cost of books resume (including month/year of Holiday: LBT offers seven paid for courses taken at a recognized employment) via our website: holidays and an additional 40 hours educational institution up to of floating holidays. $3,200 per year. Peckham & McKenney www.peckhamandmckenney.com Please do not hesitate to contact Anton “Tony” Dahlerbruch toll-free at (866) 912-1919, if you have any questions regarding this position or recruitment process.