Washington HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR $113,922 - $153,130 Plus Excellent Benefits Apply by July 12, 2020 (First Review, open until filled) KITSAP TRANSIT , WASHINGTON ♦ H U M A N R E S O URCES DIRECTO R WHY APPLY? There is lots to see and do in Bremerton, such as taking a stroll along the Boardwalk, touring the his- Headquartered in the City of toric USS Turner Joy, visiting Harborside Fountain Bremerton, Washington, di- Park and PSNS Memorial Plaza, or spending the rectly across the Puget afternoon browsing through Bremerton's historic Sound from Seattle, Kitsap Arts District and unique shops. Bremerton is a Transit offers the right candi- great place to live and offers quality schools, vast date the opportunity to work recreation, a clean environment, 35 beautiful in a positive and stable work parks, cultural programs, convenient shopping, environment that is confirmed with a staff tenure and excellent medical facilities, such as the state- averaging over 14 years, including the General of-the-art Heart & Vascular Center at Harrison Manager who has been with the Agency for 37 Medical Center. Olympic College in Bremerton years. The region offers affordable, quality living provides advanced technical and 7 baccalaureate in a spectacular water and mountain setting where degrees and enriches the community with many the ferry terminal and Bremerton Transportation educational and community services and a Busi- Center at the foot of downtown lead visitors into a ness Relations Center. growing community of galleries, theaters, shops, restaurants, museums, and cafes. If you want to To the south of Bremerton, the City of Port Or- make a difference in a unique community that of- chard serves as the seat of Kitsap County. This fers an outstanding quality of life, and would like to small city is located on the Sinclair Inlet of the Pu- lead a dedicated staff in an agency that places a get Sound and is home to 14,734 residents. As a high value on providing outstanding service, this is waterfront community, the City offers numerous the position for you! marinas that provide all who visit with convenient accommodations and a downtown corridor known KITSAP COUNTY for fantastic shopping, museums, entertainment, galleries, and dining. Kitsap County is located on the Kitsap Peninsula in the south-central Puget Sound, directly across Bordering the eastern edge of Kitsap County, the water from Seattle. With a population of ap- Bainbridge Island is just 35 minutes from down- proximately 270,000 residents, Kitsap County res- town Seattle via ferry, and is a vibrant, diverse idents and visitors enjoy nearly 300 miles of scenic community. The island’s 41,000 residents enjoy saltwater coastline, and many friendly, unique, unmatched views of the Olympic Mountains to the laid-back communities. The County’s largest city, west and of Mount Rainier to the east. Bainbridge Bremerton, is home to 42,000 residents, and Island along with the fast ferry to Bremerton pro- serves as the urban center for the Bremerton- vide the closest getaway destinations by ferry from Silverdale Metropolitan Area. For over a century, Seattle. Bainbridge Island and has a rich history, the City of Bremerton has been home to Puget an eclectic mix of farms, wineries, multiple parks, Sound Naval Shipyard, which employs over 9,000 numerous hiking trails, golf courses, museums, civilians that service U.S. Navy ships. In addition, local arts, and many community events hosted nearly 6,000 active duty military personnel are year-round. based at this site. To the north of Bainbridge Island, the City of Poulsbo’s 11,200 residents maintain a rich Scan- dinavian heritage, which has earned the small city the nickname “Little Norway”. The City offers a picturesque downtown core of traditionally Norwe- gian painted storefronts and shopping areas at Poulsbo Village, along Viking Avenue, and in the College Market Place. The City also maintains several beautiful parks, a boardwalk along Liberty Bay, the Valborg Oyen Public Library, three mari- nas, and an abundance of interesting gift shops and locally owned bakeries. 2 KITSAP TRANSIT , WASHINGTON ♦ H U M A N R E S O URCES DIRECTO R THE AGENCY Operating friendly, convenient public transit since 1983, Kitsap Transit is a medium-size transit agency with one of the most diverse array of modes in Washington state. The Agency prides itself on providing a reliable service to Kitsap County’s commuter base and a sustainable, green travel option for the environmentally con- scious. Kitsap Transit transports more than 3.8 million riders a year across a multi-modal system of routed buses, passenger-only ferries, ACCESS and Dial-A-Ride shuttles, vanpools, and Work- er/Driver buses for the Puget Sound Naval Ship- yard. Services are backed by a sales tax of 0.8 percent for transit and 0.3 percent sales tax for passenger-only ferries. As of 2020, Kitsap Transit serves a 395-square-mile area (pop. 270,000), operates on a budget of approximately $58 million, and employs 372.2 FTE's. Kitsap Transit is governed by a 10-member Board that is comprised of nine elected officials and a Kitsap Transit offers routed buses in the County’s non-voting member who represents the agency’s urban corridors; demand-responsive buses in rural labor unions, as required by state law. The nine areas; foot ferry service to downtown Seattle and elected members include three Kitsap County connecting Port Orchard and Bremerton; Work- commissioners; Bremerton’s mayor; a member of er/Driver buses serving the Puget Sound Naval the Bremerton City Council; an elected official Shipyard; ACCESS buses providing ADA service from each of the smaller cities including Bain- within the entirety of Kitsap County, Routed; bridge Island, Port Orchard and Poulsbo; and an Vanpool; VanLink, a partnership with social- at-large member chosen on a rotating basis from service agencies; and a network of Park & Ride one of the smaller cities. lots across Kitsap County. The Agency is one of only three transit agencies in the state certified to Kitsap Transit has three labor groups with five col- ISO 14001: a global standard for environmental lectively bargained agreements. The collective management. Kitsap Transit’s leadership is com- bargaining agreement negotiations are staggered mitted to the Environmental Sustainability Man- over various years. The Human Resources Direc- agement System and trains operators, mainte- tor is the lead negotiator, assisted by department nance staff and other employees in standard op- directors and contracted legal counsel. erating procedures to meet our goals and continu- ally improve. Kitsap Transit’s Waterman is the first hybrid-electric ferry to operate commercial service on the Puget Sound, and the Agency is exploring infrastructure for a future electric-bus fleet. Over the past several years, Kitsap Transit has opened modern transit centers in Poulsbo and East Bremerton, launched fast-ferry service to Se- attle from Bremerton and Kingston, and made structural changes to Routed bus service to align with demand. The Agency is working to launch a third fast-ferry route between Southworth and Se- attle as well as build a new transit center in Sil- verdale. 3 KITSAP TRANSIT , WASHINGTON ♦ H U M A N R E S O URCES DIRECTO R THE DEPARTMENT & POSITION • Directs the administration of policies, proce- dures, programs and related manuals and materi- The Human Resources department is a part of the als for recruiting, classification, compensation and General Administration of Kitsap Transit, along benefits, human resources management, training, with the Executive Director and Finance Depart- risk management and Workers’ Compensation; ments. The 2020 General Administration budget is directs employee benefits and claims manage- approximately $4.6 million, and the Human Re- ment; ensures appropriate data and files are main- sources Department operates with 7 FTE’s. The tained for employee records; prepares or oversees Human Resources Department strives to provide a preparation of contracts, statistical reports and positive work environment for all employees, pro- other documentation related to human resources vide training opportunities to improve services and and risk management. allow career advancement, promote diversity, and ensure a safe work environment. • Coordinates with legal counsel and Kitsap Transit staff to respond to grievances, labor con- Under the direction of the Executive Director, the tract disputes, lawsuits, and complaints. Repre- Human Resources Director directs and adminis- sents Kitsap Transit in all labor mediations, arbitra- ters a wide variety of human resource and risk tions or other legal hearings and may provide tes- management programs, and directs the staff, op- timony of the agency’s position. erations, and programs of the agency’s Human Resources Department. The Human Resources Director is a member of the executive leadership team and is expected to be an active participant, and a hands-on Director. The Director is also Kitsap Transit’s risk manager and works with the Finance Director and contracted legal counsel re- lating to insurance and the assessment of risk with operations. For a full job description, please view the attachment found here. Other main responsibilities include: • Administers and advises management in the OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES interpretation and application of collective bar- gaining contracts, personnel policies, rules and Countywide Covid-19 Impacts: Kitsap Transit’s regulations, state and federal laws and other re- leadership team will need to continue to manage lated provisions; provides assistance and direc- through the current impacts of the virus as well the tion to management regarding employee disci- future impacts, which may impact public transpor- pline and grievance processes; conducts investi- tation indefinitely. gations of personnel grievances, complaints Technology in Transit: The Human Resources and/or charges. Director will lead a project that will implement new • Confers with and advises managers and em- technology to improve safety and reduce acci- ployees in the resolution of personnel-related dents.