Date Posted:

September 14, 2016

Salary:

$70,866.40 – $86,174.40

Description:

Nevada Irrigation District (“NID”) is seeking a Board Secretary. This is a key role reporting to the General Manager of NID and serves as the interface and central point of contact for the NID Board of Directors. A key activity is ensuring that NID Board agendas, committees and public meeting operations run smoothly and in compliance with the Brown Act. Additionally, this role oversees up to 4 employees and the function of Records Management and serves as the Custodian of Records.
There is frequent interaction directly with the General Manager and Board of Directors, as well as other Management staff members on all matters before the Board and various NID Committees. The role may serve as an interim supervisor in the case of any organizational changes.

The majority of this role involves the preparation and distribution of minutes, agendas, files, recordings, postings and notices in accordance of public meeting act requirements, in addition to supervising up to four employees. Serving as NID’s Election Official and responding to or investigating complaints by the public are also components of this role.

Qualifications:

Experience, Education and License Guidelines

• Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree with coursework in Business, Public Administration, English or related field.
• At least 3 years of increasingly responsible administration secretarial experience in preparing agendas and transcribing official minutes of public meetings.
• At least 1 year of experience supervising administrative personnel.
•Possession of a valid California driver’s license.
•Appointment as a State of California Notary Public.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Highly qualified candidates will also possess the following qualities:
•An individual who has deep experience in dealing with the public and has worked with orcurrently works with a city, county, state or other government entity or utility.
•Has experience in records retention and working with document archiving technologies.
•Is able to interact with high level executives and professionals and be seen as the expert in his/her function.
•Understands and able to partner with other functions such as Finance and Information Technology.
•Is able to diplomatically ensure others are moving documents forward relating to NID projects,meetings and agendas so that deadlines are met.
•Comfortable in a neutral role where a lot of information is recorded and processed and desires to produce well written documentation.
•Strong organizational and time management skills.

How to Apply:

Send resume and application to: hr@nidwater.com. Alternately, resumes and applications can be mailed to the NID main office at 1036 W. Main St., Grass Valley, CA 95945 “Attn: HR” or submitted in person at NID’s business center located at its main office.

Employment applications are available at the District’s Business Center or online at: http://nidwater.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/EmploymentApplication-rev04.24.2015.pdf

Filing Deadline:

10/5/2016