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City of Santa Cruz, California
Finance Director
The City of Santa Cruz is seeking an experienced professional and skilled strategist to serve as the Finance Director, the City’s top financial advisor and a key resource for high level guidance and decision making. Qualified candidates will have a minimum of seven (7) years experience of increasing responsibility including at least three (3) years of management experience in a similar setting. Senior management experience in a municipality is desirable. A Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, accounting, finance, economics, or related discipline is required; a Master’s degree is preferred. The City of Santa Cruz (population 65,021) is located in one of the most beautiful areas in California on the sunny, northern side of the Monterey Bay. Situated between magnificent redwood-forested mountains and the white-capped splendor of the Pacific Ocean, Santa Cruz is one of California’s most popular seaside resorts, with twenty-nine miles of beaches and the historic Beach Boardwalk seaside amusement park. The annual salary range for the incoming Finance Director is $155,292-$198,144, DOQ. If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity, please visit our website at www.bobmurrayassoc.com to apply online. Please contact Mr. Gary Phillips at (916)784-9080, should you have any questions.
Filing Deadline: June 26, 2020
City of El Segundo, California
Public Works Director
The City of El Segundo is located on the Santa Monica Bay and encompasses over five square miles, spanning from the Los Angeles International Airport on the north, the City of Manhattan Beach on the south, the
Pacific Ocean on the west and the unincorporated area of Del Aire along
Aviation Boulevard on the east. The city’s population is approximately 16,500, which has enabled the community to preserve its small-town intimacy and charm. As a regional center for commerce, El Segundo’s daytime population exceeds 70,000. The El Segundo Public Works Department delivers the highest quality services to the residents and businesses by providing outstanding service; maintaining City facilities and public infrastructure and delivering the projects in the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) in a safe, logical, and cost-effective manner. The City is seeking a collaborative Public Works Director with strong leadership skills and proven management capabilities to effectively oversee and guide the Public Works Department towards established goals. At a minimum, candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Public Administration, Organizational Behavior, Business Management, or a related field, and have six (6) years of responsible administrative experience administering public works operations. The monthly salary for the Public Works Director is $13,414 - $16,098, dependent on the qualifications and experience. If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity, please visit our website at www.bobmurrayassoc.com to apply online. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080. Filing Deadline: June 12, 2020
ph. 916.784.9080, fax 916.784.1985
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The city’s Community Services Supervisor Liliana Torres oversees the Senior Center. Torres observed firsthand how the coaching sessions make a difference. “For years, our seniors have grappled with using their tablets and phones,” said Torres. “They often came to the Senior Center seeking help with turning on their device or sending an email to a loved one. This program is phenomenal because it addresses their concerns and equips them with skills to be both independent and engaged.”
Program Yields Positive Results
The seniors and youth commissioners have forged a connection, and the seniors have become more confident in using their digital devices. This mutually beneficial program is increasingly popular; it bridges the digital divide while creating common ground and fostering intergenerational communication. Participants benefit from the exchange of ideas and knowledge.
Sachiko, a longtime participant in the Tech Day program, openly shared her sentiment about the program. “Computers are hard to learn, and I didn’t have the confidence,” she said. “I hesitated to
A youth volunteer explains browser functions to a South Pasadena resident.
go to school to learn because I am a foreigner. However, here I feel comfortable because the youths are loving, respectful, and enormously helpful. Now I know how to check my email and online news sources.”
As the program helps more seniors actively use technology in their daily lives, the city has increased its use of technology targeting this population. This free intergenerational program saves money for the older population, brings the community together, and preserves the quality of life for South Pasadena’s senior residents.
Contact: Sheila Pautsch, community services director; phone: (626) 403-7362; email: spautsch@southpasadenaca.gov. ■
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
The City of Antioch (pop. 113,000) is the second largest municipality in Contra Costa County; the City offers endless outdoor activities and is a thriving business hub. Antioch is one of the few Bay Area communities with diverse and reasonably priced housing. The Assistant City Manager will support the City Manager in providing direction and facilitating the coordination of activities across all departments. Antioch is a full-service city supported by approximately 360 FTE and a FY2019-20 General Fund budget of $68.7 million. The ideal candidate will be an action-oriented leader who welcomes a diversity of projects and can effectively collaborate with staff and community partners to produce results. An experienced project manager with an adaptable management style, he/she will also have the proven ability to effectively pivot when necessary. Ten years of progressively responsible experience in municipal government, including five years of management and supervisory experience as well as a Bachelor’s degree is required. A Master’s degree is desirable.
Assistant City Manager City of Antioch, CA
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