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Economic and Development Services Director
City of Costa Mesa, CA
Known as the “City of the Arts” and with a unique mix of traditional, trend-setting, and up-and-coming restaurants; preeminent and world-renown shopping centers; progressive and contemporary arts and cultural programs and events; and inviting neighborhood communities, the City of Costa Mesa is one of California’s most eclectic and vibrant cities. Located just one mile from the Pacific Ocean and in the heart of Orange County, Costa Mesa is home to a diverse population of over 111,000 residents.
For overseeing the Economic and Development Services Department that is responsible for guiding and permitting new development to ensure a high-quality built environment; long-range strategic planning to ensure the City’s vision for growth and development is met; and economic development to meet the needs of the community and enable strong business growth, the City seeks a Director who is communicative, empowering, analytical, innovative problem solver, and a relationship builder who demonstrates the ability to lead what is often considered the “quality of life” department. The position requires a combination of education and work experience relevant to performing the tasks carried out by an Economic and Development Services Director. The typical background includes graduation from a 4 year college or university with major course work in urban planning, public administration, or a related field and at least 3 to 5 years of extensive and progressively responsible experience 1) in the fields of urban planning, redevelopment, economic development and/or closely related fields; 2) as a Director or Assistant/Deputy Director, and as a supervisor; and 3) in a similarly complex community and organization. A Master’s degree and certification by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) are also preferred.
The City offers a competitive salary of $173,460 up to $232,476 based on experience and qualifications, plus a competitive benefit health and retirement package.
To apply for this exciting career opportunity, please visit our website at:
Peckham & McKenney
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Resumes are acknowledged within two business days. Call Tony Dahlerbruch at (866) 912-1919 for more information. A detailed brochure is available at www.peckhamandmckenney.com .
Filing deadline is May 17, 2024.
Apr 16, 2024
Full Time
Economic and Development Services Director
City of Costa Mesa, CA
Known as the “City of the Arts” and with a unique mix of traditional, trend-setting, and up-and-coming restaurants; preeminent and world-renown shopping centers; progressive and contemporary arts and cultural programs and events; and inviting neighborhood communities, the City of Costa Mesa is one of California’s most eclectic and vibrant cities. Located just one mile from the Pacific Ocean and in the heart of Orange County, Costa Mesa is home to a diverse population of over 111,000 residents.
For overseeing the Economic and Development Services Department that is responsible for guiding and permitting new development to ensure a high-quality built environment; long-range strategic planning to ensure the City’s vision for growth and development is met; and economic development to meet the needs of the community and enable strong business growth, the City seeks a Director who is communicative, empowering, analytical, innovative problem solver, and a relationship builder who demonstrates the ability to lead what is often considered the “quality of life” department. The position requires a combination of education and work experience relevant to performing the tasks carried out by an Economic and Development Services Director. The typical background includes graduation from a 4 year college or university with major course work in urban planning, public administration, or a related field and at least 3 to 5 years of extensive and progressively responsible experience 1) in the fields of urban planning, redevelopment, economic development and/or closely related fields; 2) as a Director or Assistant/Deputy Director, and as a supervisor; and 3) in a similarly complex community and organization. A Master’s degree and certification by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) are also preferred.
The City offers a competitive salary of $173,460 up to $232,476 based on experience and qualifications, plus a competitive benefit health and retirement package.
To apply for this exciting career opportunity, please visit our website at:
Peckham & McKenney
www.peckhamandmckenney.com
Resumes are acknowledged within two business days. Call Tony Dahlerbruch at (866) 912-1919 for more information. A detailed brochure is available at www.peckhamandmckenney.com .
Filing deadline is May 17, 2024.
City of San Luis Obispo, CA
San Luis Obispo, CA, USA
City Manager
City of San Luis Obispo, CA
The City of San Luis Obispo (SLO) is in the heart of California’s Central Coast. The City is home to 47,500 residents and is a community that is committed to being a place where all people feel valued, respected, and that they belong. The City of San Luis Obispo is a full-service City, covers 13.6 square miles, is the largest city in San Luis Obispo County, and serves as the County seat. As a well-known business hub, vacation and visitor destination, the City is also home to California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) and Cuesta Community College. With providing high-quality, responsive, respectful, and inclusive public services, the City prioritizes communication, community engagement, capital projects, planning and community development, and regional leadership. To do so, the City has 10 distinct departments comprised of a full-time complement of 475 personnel and approximately 200 part-time staff.
The City of San Luis Obispo is seeking an inspirational and engaging professional to work with the City Council and engage with the community to accomplish a comprehensive workplan; be a visionary and collaborator for leading the organization to new heights; model the principals of ethical, responsive and fiscally responsible government; and be a trusted resource for problem solving, best practices, and creative ideas. The ideal City Manager will be a thoughtful, humble, and honest individual and team member; be committed to engaging with the underserved and underrepresented; and effectively prioritize, organize, and manage multiple priorities. The successful applicant must have experience in the responsibilities of serving as a City/County Manager/Administrator, Deputy/Assistant, or Department Head and supervisor in a full-service agency of similar size, complexity and demographics for at least five (5) years and ideally in California. The minimal education requirement includes a Bachelor’s degree in a government-related field. The annual salary range is up to $308,000 based on qualifications and experience, and the City provides a competitive benefit package.
To apply for this exciting career opportunity, please visit our website at:
Peckham & McKenney
www.peckhamandmckenney.com
Resumes are acknowledged within two business days. Call Tony Dahlerbruch at (866) 912-1919 for more information. A detailed brochure is available at www.peckhamandmckenney.com .
Filing deadline is May 17, 2024.
Apr 16, 2024
Full Time
City Manager
City of San Luis Obispo, CA
The City of San Luis Obispo (SLO) is in the heart of California’s Central Coast. The City is home to 47,500 residents and is a community that is committed to being a place where all people feel valued, respected, and that they belong. The City of San Luis Obispo is a full-service City, covers 13.6 square miles, is the largest city in San Luis Obispo County, and serves as the County seat. As a well-known business hub, vacation and visitor destination, the City is also home to California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) and Cuesta Community College. With providing high-quality, responsive, respectful, and inclusive public services, the City prioritizes communication, community engagement, capital projects, planning and community development, and regional leadership. To do so, the City has 10 distinct departments comprised of a full-time complement of 475 personnel and approximately 200 part-time staff.
The City of San Luis Obispo is seeking an inspirational and engaging professional to work with the City Council and engage with the community to accomplish a comprehensive workplan; be a visionary and collaborator for leading the organization to new heights; model the principals of ethical, responsive and fiscally responsible government; and be a trusted resource for problem solving, best practices, and creative ideas. The ideal City Manager will be a thoughtful, humble, and honest individual and team member; be committed to engaging with the underserved and underrepresented; and effectively prioritize, organize, and manage multiple priorities. The successful applicant must have experience in the responsibilities of serving as a City/County Manager/Administrator, Deputy/Assistant, or Department Head and supervisor in a full-service agency of similar size, complexity and demographics for at least five (5) years and ideally in California. The minimal education requirement includes a Bachelor’s degree in a government-related field. The annual salary range is up to $308,000 based on qualifications and experience, and the City provides a competitive benefit package.
To apply for this exciting career opportunity, please visit our website at:
Peckham & McKenney
www.peckhamandmckenney.com
Resumes are acknowledged within two business days. Call Tony Dahlerbruch at (866) 912-1919 for more information. A detailed brochure is available at www.peckhamandmckenney.com .
Filing deadline is May 17, 2024.
The Assistant County Administrative Officer is the trusted advisor, right-hand person, and confidante of the CAO and assists with the day-to-day management of the County. Strong leadership skills, a collaborative approach, and the ability to anticipate and resolve issues are essential.
Apr 10, 2024
Full Time
The Assistant County Administrative Officer is the trusted advisor, right-hand person, and confidante of the CAO and assists with the day-to-day management of the County. Strong leadership skills, a collaborative approach, and the ability to anticipate and resolve issues are essential.
Assistant City Manager
City of Walnut Creek, CA
The City of Walnut Creek is a thriving community of over 70,000 residents that offers a distinctive blend of urban flair, suburban grace, and the tranquility of surrounding nature. With an exceptional quality of life that has become a hallmark of the city, Walnut Creek continues to show strength as a major employment center; a successful retail, arts, and entertainment hub; a regional medical provider, and a safe community with highly rated schools and attractive residential neighborhoods. To learn more about the City of Walnut Creek, please visit www.walnutcreekca.gov .
The City Manager is seeking a local government professional who has a good understanding of city leadership and council and staff relations to join the City’s high performing Executive Team to cultivate an organizational culture that focuses on responsiveness, excellent customer service, and organizational development.
Walnut Creek is known for having a positive organizational culture, therefore, a leader who brings a collegial, service-oriented mindset, and one who embodies the City’s values of Respect, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork and Creativity, will make a good fit. Individuals who are skilled at relationship management and consensus building and have the ability to make difficult decisions in an equitable manner make ideal candidates.
The City Manager seeks a strategic partner to assist in shaping the future of the organization. Candidates passionate about local government who place importance on values-based leadership, are committed to continuous learning and bring a strong coaching mindset are ideal for this role. Additionally, the City Manager is seeking a confident individual who is a creative and intuitive thinker, a proactive problem solver with the ability to anticipate problems and issues, and someone who can identify and facilitate win-win solutions, make clear recommendations, and take calculated risks.
The salary range is $188,039 - $260,005. The City is currently in contract negotiations and a wage adjustment is anticipated to occur based on the outcome of negotiations. Placement within this range is dependent upon qualifications.
Please submit your cover letter and resume (including month/year of employment) via our website:
Peckham & McKenney
www.peckhamandmckenney.com
Feel free to contact Maria Hurtado at (831) 247-7885 if you have any questions regarding this position or recruitment process.
Filing Deadline: May 7, 2024
Apr 08, 2024
Full Time
Assistant City Manager
City of Walnut Creek, CA
The City of Walnut Creek is a thriving community of over 70,000 residents that offers a distinctive blend of urban flair, suburban grace, and the tranquility of surrounding nature. With an exceptional quality of life that has become a hallmark of the city, Walnut Creek continues to show strength as a major employment center; a successful retail, arts, and entertainment hub; a regional medical provider, and a safe community with highly rated schools and attractive residential neighborhoods. To learn more about the City of Walnut Creek, please visit www.walnutcreekca.gov .
The City Manager is seeking a local government professional who has a good understanding of city leadership and council and staff relations to join the City’s high performing Executive Team to cultivate an organizational culture that focuses on responsiveness, excellent customer service, and organizational development.
Walnut Creek is known for having a positive organizational culture, therefore, a leader who brings a collegial, service-oriented mindset, and one who embodies the City’s values of Respect, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork and Creativity, will make a good fit. Individuals who are skilled at relationship management and consensus building and have the ability to make difficult decisions in an equitable manner make ideal candidates.
The City Manager seeks a strategic partner to assist in shaping the future of the organization. Candidates passionate about local government who place importance on values-based leadership, are committed to continuous learning and bring a strong coaching mindset are ideal for this role. Additionally, the City Manager is seeking a confident individual who is a creative and intuitive thinker, a proactive problem solver with the ability to anticipate problems and issues, and someone who can identify and facilitate win-win solutions, make clear recommendations, and take calculated risks.
The salary range is $188,039 - $260,005. The City is currently in contract negotiations and a wage adjustment is anticipated to occur based on the outcome of negotiations. Placement within this range is dependent upon qualifications.
Please submit your cover letter and resume (including month/year of employment) via our website:
Peckham & McKenney
www.peckhamandmckenney.com
Feel free to contact Maria Hurtado at (831) 247-7885 if you have any questions regarding this position or recruitment process.
Filing Deadline: May 7, 2024
Parks and Recreation Director
City of Santa Clara, California
At the center of the Silicon Valley is the City of Santa Clara, with a population of about 129,488, just 45 miles south of San Francisco. This 170-year-old city is rich with history. For example, Santa Clara University is the oldest institution of higher learning in California and is home to the eighth California mission. Recently named one of the ten safest cities in America, the City has also been named as one of the most livable American cities because of its outstanding quality of life and opportunities for individual and business success.
The City of Santa Clara enjoys over 300 days of sunshine annually and beautiful tree-lined streets offer residents a wide array of pleasant neighborhoods. Santa Clara’s amenities include an award-winning Convention Center, retail shopping, restaurants, medical facilities, and numerous community and recreation centers, including an International Swim Center attracting world-class swimmers and divers. All this coupled with award-winning schools and a low crime rate help make Santa Clara a very attractive place to live and work. For more information on this dynamic city, please visit the City of Santa Clara’s website at www.santaclaraca.gov .
The City seeks an accomplished professional with a strong “service-first” orientation and a proven performance record in working collaboratively with staff and community partners to deliver high-quality parks, programs and facilities. Innovative, yet pragmatic, the new Director will have an exceptional ability to engage residents and external agencies representing different interests and perspectives, and will be a strategic thinker, politically astute but not political, technically competent with a “can-do” attitude. The next Director will value the traditions that make the Santa Clara community unique while embracing a sense of innovation, inclusion and diversity. An advocate for staff development, the Director will inspire employees to seek greater efficiencies and continuously improve the department, earn the trust and respect of the staff through training and mentoring, while maintaining the highest standards of service delivery.
The ideal candidate will understand what it takes to be successful in a large, complex organization and bring a spirit of collaboration to the Executive Team. Adept at developing relationships, the next Director will demonstrate an ability to influence others through well-reasoned explanations, be an exceptional presenter, comfortable speaking before different groups – from Santa Clara residents at neighborhood gatherings to City Council meetings or advisory committees.
Candidates with a strong background in park development, public/private partnerships, aquatics and other facets of recreational programming are encouraged to apply.
The annual salary range is $236,606 to $306,175. Placement within this range is dependent upon qualifications.
Please submit your cover letter and resume (including month/year of employment) via our website:
Peckham & McKenney, Inc.
www.peckhamandmckenney.com
Feel free to contact Maria Hurtado at (831) 247-7885 if you have any questions regarding this position or recruitment process.
Filing Deadline: May 19, 2024
Apr 04, 2024
Full Time
Parks and Recreation Director
City of Santa Clara, California
At the center of the Silicon Valley is the City of Santa Clara, with a population of about 129,488, just 45 miles south of San Francisco. This 170-year-old city is rich with history. For example, Santa Clara University is the oldest institution of higher learning in California and is home to the eighth California mission. Recently named one of the ten safest cities in America, the City has also been named as one of the most livable American cities because of its outstanding quality of life and opportunities for individual and business success.
The City of Santa Clara enjoys over 300 days of sunshine annually and beautiful tree-lined streets offer residents a wide array of pleasant neighborhoods. Santa Clara’s amenities include an award-winning Convention Center, retail shopping, restaurants, medical facilities, and numerous community and recreation centers, including an International Swim Center attracting world-class swimmers and divers. All this coupled with award-winning schools and a low crime rate help make Santa Clara a very attractive place to live and work. For more information on this dynamic city, please visit the City of Santa Clara’s website at www.santaclaraca.gov .
The City seeks an accomplished professional with a strong “service-first” orientation and a proven performance record in working collaboratively with staff and community partners to deliver high-quality parks, programs and facilities. Innovative, yet pragmatic, the new Director will have an exceptional ability to engage residents and external agencies representing different interests and perspectives, and will be a strategic thinker, politically astute but not political, technically competent with a “can-do” attitude. The next Director will value the traditions that make the Santa Clara community unique while embracing a sense of innovation, inclusion and diversity. An advocate for staff development, the Director will inspire employees to seek greater efficiencies and continuously improve the department, earn the trust and respect of the staff through training and mentoring, while maintaining the highest standards of service delivery.
The ideal candidate will understand what it takes to be successful in a large, complex organization and bring a spirit of collaboration to the Executive Team. Adept at developing relationships, the next Director will demonstrate an ability to influence others through well-reasoned explanations, be an exceptional presenter, comfortable speaking before different groups – from Santa Clara residents at neighborhood gatherings to City Council meetings or advisory committees.
Candidates with a strong background in park development, public/private partnerships, aquatics and other facets of recreational programming are encouraged to apply.
The annual salary range is $236,606 to $306,175. Placement within this range is dependent upon qualifications.
Please submit your cover letter and resume (including month/year of employment) via our website:
Peckham & McKenney, Inc.
www.peckhamandmckenney.com
Feel free to contact Maria Hurtado at (831) 247-7885 if you have any questions regarding this position or recruitment process.
Filing Deadline: May 19, 2024
Midway City Sanitary District
Westminster, CA, USA
The Midway City Sanitary District is an independent special district that provides sewer and solid waste services to the residents of the District in an ethical, efficient, and cost-effective manner that protects the health and safety of those served. The District office is located in the City of Westminster. The District is in an extraordinary fiscal position, with no debt and fully funded CalPERS liability.
Mar 15, 2024
Full Time
The Midway City Sanitary District is an independent special district that provides sewer and solid waste services to the residents of the District in an ethical, efficient, and cost-effective manner that protects the health and safety of those served. The District office is located in the City of Westminster. The District is in an extraordinary fiscal position, with no debt and fully funded CalPERS liability.
