Assistant Director, Environmental Services

Overview

The City of Tacoma, Environmental Services Department, is recruiting for (2) Assistant Director positions to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight in the support of the Director of Environmental Services, assisting with daily operation and supervision of the department. These positions will serve as a key member of our leadership team and will play a critical role in advancing the financial, operational, legislative, and strategic objectives of the department which includes Solid Waste, Wastewater, and Stormwater utilities, and Urban Forestry.

• Assistant Director - External and Interdepartmental Services:
  Focused on external-facing services, partnerships, and coordination across departments and with the community.
• Assistant Director - Internal, Technical Services and Operations:
  Focused on internal operations, technical services, and the systems and infrastructure that support our day‑to‑day work.

• Planning, developing and maintaining environmental services' infrastructure and services.
• Providing leadership in environmental stewardship by meeting regulatory requirements and making use of best technologies for solid waste, surface water and wastewater operations.
• Strategically managing the allocation of resources to achieve customer and community expectations.
• Manage strategic interactions and act as a liaison of all Environmental Services utilities and divisions with various city departments.
• Serve on advisory boards and committees where appropriate to include Joint Labor.
• Direct and assist in the strategic management of department HR functions for over 500 employees including hiring and termination recommendations, personnel issues, discipline, and EEO.
• Manage and direct assigned divisions within the Environmental Services Department and/or functional work groups to ensure alignment to departmental strategic plans, as well as city‑side strategic goals.
• Manage various cross departmental projects and evaluate the impact of projects and programs. Sponsor change management initiatives such as safety, IT and others.
• Support the ES Legislative process to include review of resolution and ordinance requests. Prioritize the department's schedule for needed City Council actions which may include Neighborhood Councils, Business Districts and External Partners in the City.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of the department budget. Monitor budget and rate proposals.
• Represent the utilities / department both internally and to outside agencies (local, regional and national) and organizations, such as regional planning boards and professional associations.
• Implements the Environmental Services Department vision and objectives as outlined in the city and department strategic plans.

• Graduation from a four‑year college or university with major course work in engineering, public or business administration.
• Six years of administrative and supervisory experience in governmental environmental services or utility administration.

• A valid Washington Professional Engineering License.

• Valid Washington State driver's license at time of appointment with maintenance thereafter, or evidence of equivalent mobility.

Application Process
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Interested individuals should complete the online application and attach a resume and cover letter by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement. Applications received without attaching the required materials may not progress in the selection process.

Get Assistance
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Communication with the City of Tacoma
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