Assistant Director, Environmental Services

Overview

The City of Tacoma, Environmental Services Department, is recruiting for two Assistant Director positions to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight in support of the Director of Environmental Services, assisting with daily operation and supervision of the department. These positions will serve as key members of the 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, Stormwater utilities, and Urban Forestry.

There will be two distinct but complementary roles:

• 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 day-to-day work.

Professionals in this role will support the City s strategic goals of a safe, clean and attractive city.

• Plan, develop and maintain environmental services infrastructure and services.
• Provide leadership in environmental stewardship by meeting regulatory requirements and utilizing best technologies for solid waste, surface water and wastewater operations.
• Strategically manage the allocation of resources to meet 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, including 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 to align with departmental and city-wide strategic goals.
• Manage cross-departmental projects, evaluate project and program impact, and sponsor change management initiatives such as safety and IT.
• Support the Environmental Services legislative process, including review of resolution and ordinance requests, and prioritize the department s schedule for City Council actions including Neighborhood Councils, Business Districts and External Partners.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of the department budget; monitor budget and rate proposals.
• Represent the utilities/department to internal and external agencies and organizations, such as regional planning boards and professional associations.
• Implement the Environmental Services Department s vision and objectives as outlined in city and department strategic plans.

• Organizational savvy to interpret and implement the Director s intent.
• Strong knowledge of municipal government policies and procedures.
• Motivated, energetic, and a committed self-starter.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Dynamic leader with the ability to motivate others, strong team-building and performance leadership skills.
• High-performing customer service and conflict management skill sets.

Equivalents to:
Graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in engineering, public or business administration; six years of administrative and supervisory experience in governmental environmental services or utility administration.

Desirable

Qualification:


A valid Washington Professional Engineering License.

Licences and Other Requirements:
Valid Washington State driver s license at time of appointment with maintenance thereafter, or evidence of equivalent mobility.

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 the required materials may not progress in the selection process.

For assistance with the application process or questions regarding this job announcement, please contact the Human Resources office at  by 4:00 p.m. on the closing date of the job announcement.…