Board Administrator-The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
As a Board Administrator you will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating a variety of administrative support functions for the Board of Directors and related committees, Metropolitan staff, member agencies, and the general public. You will accomplish this through supervision of staff; overseeing and coordinating all meetings of the Board of Directors which include staff activities and various Metropolitan issues to ensure that all Board of Director’s meetings are conducted in accordance with internal policies and parliamentary procedures; directing the preparation of the agenda for monthly Board of Directors meetings, and similar agendas for standing committees, special committees, and ad hoc committees of the Board of Directors to ensure timely and efficient operations of all Board-related activities; attending Board and assigned committee meetings; prepares and types Board and committee meeting minutes; reviews all minutes for committees before distribution to Board of Directors; and providing administrative support for Directors.
In this role you will also oversee the Board Letter process including tracking letters, presentations, and reports within Metropolitan’s system; and develops, revises, and implements related processes and procedures to ensure the process runs efficiently. You will also coordinate with Information Technology staff on Board and committee days to ensure that all audio/visual and other technology used in the meetings is working correctly and ready to be used prior to the start of the meetings. This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification / job. To view the full job description click here: EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and five years of increasingly responsible relevant experience, of which two years must have been in a project management, lead, or supervisory capacity.
Relevant Experience is defined as experience in coordinating, organizing, and managing meetings which may include, leading and preparing for meetings in a public forum; board meetings, council meetings, and/or commission meetings. This classification performs work that requires maintaining confidentiality and is routinely privy to matters that either involves confidential information, sensitive personnel issues, or exposure to confidential and sensitive strategic corporate information. CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
License(s): Valid California Class C Driver’s License or equivalent (required at time of application) that allows you to drive during your employment. BENEFITS
— Competitive compensation — Excellent medical, dental, life, vision plans. — Deferred compensation in the form of a 401(k) plan (with matching contribution) and a 457 plan. — Retirement benefits under the California Public Employees’ Retirement System — Tuition reimbursement — Training and advancement opportunities — Excellent working environment
— On-site fitness center
— Hub of public transportation: rail, subway, buses, and taxis — Public transportation reimbursements For more information on MWD benefits, please use the following link: ABOUT MWD The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a consortium of 26 cities and water districts that provides drinking water to nearly 19 million people in Southern California. Metropolitan’s mission is to provide its service area with adequate and reliable supplies of high quality water to meet current and future needs in an environmentally and economically responsible way. Metropolitan’s facilities include the 242-mile Colorado River Aqueduct, five water treatment plants with a combined capacity of 2.3 billion gallons per day, nine surface water reservoirs, 830 miles of pipeline, and 15 hydroelectric power plants. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities, who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process, please call (213) 217-7738 or email: jobs@mwdh2o.com. MWD is a Federal and State EO employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories. Application Filing Period: Closes at 4:30 pm PST on the date stated in the job announcement. However it may close prior to the filing end date if sufficient applications have been received. If sufficient applications have not been received, then the filing period end date may be extended. Sponsorship: Applicants for employment with The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (i.e., H1-B or other employment-based immigration case).