Situated as the gateway to the High Desert, the City of Hesperia is located in beautiful Southern California with a rich history and exciting future. Located conveniently at the base of the San Bernardino Mountain Range, only 90 miles northeast of Los Angeles and 35 miles north of Ontario. With a rural atmosphere, hometown hospitality and more than 350 days of sunshine per year, it’s no wonder more than 94,000 people have come to call Hesperia home. By maintaining a progressive and fiscally responsible approach, Hesperia is set to continue on a path of evolution and growth for many years to come.
Mission Statement
Hesperia is dedicated to enhancing our safe, friendly community, while blending a rural lifestyle with progress and responsible growth.
We, the City of Hesperia employees, value:
Our individual contributions to the entire organization
High professional standards of integrity and ethical behavior
All employees as partners, empowering the work environment that encourages loyalty to the entire organization and open communications
Mastering the fine points / details of our work and accepting responsibility for doing our job well
Providing superior quality service
Our customers
Our people as potential innovators and support acceptable risk-taking
Recognizing fellow employees for their individual contributions
City of Hesperia
9700 Seventh Avenue, Hesperia, CA, USA
THE CITY OF HESPERIA is looking for a proactive, innovative, solution-oriented Director of Public Works who will facilitate a team-oriented and collaborative work environment. The director will focus on the betterment of the entire City operation and assess community service expectations and requirements to develop appropriate methods to meet service needs while leading the diverse day-to-day activities of the department and ensuring the maximum utilization of manpower, equipment, and supplies. They will possess advanced leadership and management skills to develop and mentor staff with a proven ability to lead teams. They will be a visionary leader with a team mentality, politically astute and an effective project manager. The Director of Public Works will model the City’s high standards necessary for the professional operation of the department and set expectations and goals for efficient performance and will maintain staff accountability for results and actions. As a representative of the City, the incumbent will ensure that a high level of customer service is provided to residents and internal and external customers in a positive, and professional manner. A strong candidate will have superior interpersonal skills and an active communication style with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Nov 29, 2023
Full Time
THE CITY OF HESPERIA is looking for a proactive, innovative, solution-oriented Director of Public Works who will facilitate a team-oriented and collaborative work environment. The director will focus on the betterment of the entire City operation and assess community service expectations and requirements to develop appropriate methods to meet service needs while leading the diverse day-to-day activities of the department and ensuring the maximum utilization of manpower, equipment, and supplies. They will possess advanced leadership and management skills to develop and mentor staff with a proven ability to lead teams. They will be a visionary leader with a team mentality, politically astute and an effective project manager. The Director of Public Works will model the City’s high standards necessary for the professional operation of the department and set expectations and goals for efficient performance and will maintain staff accountability for results and actions. As a representative of the City, the incumbent will ensure that a high level of customer service is provided to residents and internal and external customers in a positive, and professional manner. A strong candidate will have superior interpersonal skills and an active communication style with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
City of Hesperia
11011 Santa Fe Avenue, Hesperia, CA 92345
Read and understand ordinances, policies, and enforcement procedures; recognize normal and abnormal animal behavior; communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing; analyze situations carefully and adopt effective courses of action; meet appropriate physical demands necessary for adequate job performance; perform a variety of animal control activities; courteously respond to community issues, concerns and needs; analyze a complex issue and develop and implement an appropriate response; prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports; make adjustments to standard operating procedures as is appropriate; apply applicable laws, codes and regulations. Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Nov 29, 2023
Full Time
Read and understand ordinances, policies, and enforcement procedures; recognize normal and abnormal animal behavior; communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing; analyze situations carefully and adopt effective courses of action; meet appropriate physical demands necessary for adequate job performance; perform a variety of animal control activities; courteously respond to community issues, concerns and needs; analyze a complex issue and develop and implement an appropriate response; prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports; make adjustments to standard operating procedures as is appropriate; apply applicable laws, codes and regulations. Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
