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CITY OF EL SEGUNDO HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR El Segundo, a Los Angeles County beach city of almost 17,000, is located on the Santa Monica Bay. The City offers all the natural elements of fun and adventure that you’d expect from a beach city. Residents enjoy classic California living with ocean breezes and a healthy outdoor lifestyle.
City Administrator SUSANVILLE
Starting Salary: $101,907, DOQ with an excellent benefit package. The City of Susanville is seeking a pragmatic leader with high ethics and integrity, who embraces open government and transparency while having solid management, financial, and organizational skills. The City Administrator shall be the administrative head of the government of the city under the direction and control of the city council, except as otherwise provided by the City’s Municipal Code and shall be responsible for the efficient administration of all affairs of the city which are under his or her control. Qualified applicants will possess experience as a department head, assistant city manager or city administrator for a municipal government (7 years desired), including training at the local government level, with a background in contract negotiations, public policy and fiscal analysis work. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, business administration, or a closely related field is required, Master’s Degree preferred. Please submit an application, resume, cover letter and unofficial college transcripts to City of Susanville, 66 N. Lassen St., Susanville, CA 96130, Attn: City Attorney. Applications available at www.cityofsusanville.org. Open Until Filled With Current Application Deadline: June 21, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. EOE.
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The Human Resources Director oversees a department that provides a full array of personnel services including HR consultation services to management. The staff of 4.5 FTEs includes the Director, an HR Manager, HR Analyst, HR Assistant and an Office Specialist who also supports the main reception area and mailroom operations. The ideal candidate will be a strong, innovative leader with the proven ability to bring creative management and operational solutions to the organization.
William Avery & Associates Management Consultants 31/2 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Suite A
The new HR Director will have at least five years well-rounded experience Los Gatos, CA 95030 in municipal HR activities including four years at the division management 408.399.4424 level or higher, including familiarity of the full range of human resources Fax: 408.399.4423 functions in the areas of employee/labor relations, recruitment and email: jobs@averyassoc.net selection, classification and compensation, training and development, www.averyassoc.net benefits and risk/safety. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required with an MBA/MPA/MA highly desired. To be considered, please visit our website at www.averyassoc.net/ current-searches/ for a detailed job announcement and how to apply on the Avery Associates Career Portal.
Director of Parks & Recreation City of Santa Cruz, CA
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nown for its outstanding quality of life and incredible outdoor activities, the City of Santa Cruz (pop. 64,465) is located just 75 miles south of San Francisco between the Santa Cruz Mountains and Monterey Bay. This coastal city has long-been known for its superior recreation programming, exceptional facilities, and beautiful parks and open space. The Parks & Recreation Department is currently organized across two divisions and is supported by a staff of 97 FTE and an annual operating budget of $17 million. Reporting to the City Manager, the Parks & Recreation Director will be a talented people manager who proactively invests in mentoring and developing team members. He/she will be a high energy leader known for inspiring innovation and encouraging fresh ideas and creative problem solving. Five years of progressively responsible experience in the parks and recreation field, that includes at least two years of management experience, and a Bachelor’s degree is required. Salary range up to $188,604. Compensation also includes an attractive benefits package. This recruitment will close on Sunday, June 24, 2018. Please visit www.tbcrecruiting.com for brochure and to apply online. Teri Black • 424.296.3111 • Bob McFall
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