Public Works Director

General Summary In the heart of the Pacific Northwest, Richland, Washington, and its neighboring cities of Kennewick, Pasco, and West Richland make up the Tri-Cities MSA (population 312,050).
Richland is the third-largest city with 62,749 residents.
The City of Richland seeks a visionary leader with public works experience to serve as its next Public Works Director.
The ideal candidate will have a service-oriented approach with the community and staff, while prioritizing servant leadership and employee development.
The chosen Director will be expected to model and foster the City’s core values in the performance of their duties and their interactions while representing the City.
This includes the values of Teamwork, Integrity and Excellence, which promote and maintain a high level of morale and productivity.
The ideal candidate will be committed to excellent departmental culture.
The Department is of a size that requires a leader to operate at a visionary level, and also be effective, understanding project details.
The chosen Public Works Director will be a subject matter expert and very comfortable with giving reports and presentations to the City Council, community groups, and other stakeholders.
They will be a long-range planner, able to quickly assess the state of things within the department and establish a path for the future.
They will be experienced working with and building relationships with regional, state, federal, and other local agencies and stakeholders.
This position requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with coursework in engineering, public administration, or a related field, plus at least six years of experience in public works, including five years in a senior management role.
An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
A valid driver’s license is required.
A Professional Engineer license is preferred.
The target hiring for range for this position is $149,043 to $178,851, dependent upon qualifications and experience.
The salary range for this position is $149,043 to $208,660.
Deadline for first review of applications: December 17, 2023 Kurt Hodgen, Sr.
Vice President Strategic Government Resources kurthodgen@governmentresource.
com 540-820-0531 Summary of City of Richland benefits for unaffiliated staff (non-represented employees):Note: Unaffiliated staff (non-union employees) may receive some or all of the benefits listed below based on the Compensation Plan For Unaffiliated Employees (Comp Plan) with the City; consult the Comp Plan for specific information about position benefits.
Regular Full-Time (35 to 40 hr/week) Employee Benefits Excellent open access (preferred provider) medical plan with substantial City-paid contribution City-paid dental and vision plans City-paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (equals two times the employee's annual salary) City-paid Long-Term Disability Insurance Participation in the State of Washington's Retirement Plan (PERS) Paid Time Off (PTO) 10 Paid Holidays 4% City-match deferred compensation with ICMA-RC 457 and 401(a) plan options Senior Management Level = additional 4% City-paid into the 401(a) Plan Management Level = additional 3% City-paid into the 401(a) Plan Supervisors or Exempt Level = additional 1% City-paid into the 401(a) Plan Extended Sick Leave (ESL) Section 125 - Flexible Benefits Plan (Medical/Dependent Care) City Paid and Employee Paid Retirement Health Savings Plan Employee Assistance Program Annual Performance Assessment SystemRegular Full-time (30 to 34/hr week) Employee Benefits Essential Plan health coverage (High Deductible PPO Plan) City pays 50% of the premium for Employee & Child/dren only, Employee pays 100% of Spouse premium Participation in the State of Washington's Retirement Plan (PERS) Paid Time Off (PTO) Paid Holiday Leave 4% City-match deferred compensation; ICMA-RC 457 and 401 (a) Plan options Extended Sick Leave (ESL) Section 125 - Flexible Benefits Plan (Medical/Dependent Care) Annual Performance Assessment SystemRegular Part-Time (20 to 29/hr week) Employee Benefits Participation in the State of Washington's Retirement Plan Paid Time Off (PTO) Paid Holiday Leave 4% City-match deferred compensation; ICMA-RC 457 and 401 (a) Plan options Extended Sick Leave (ESL) Section 125 - Flexible Benefits Plan (Medical/Dependent Care) Annual Performance Assessment SystemLimited Term, Temporary & Provisional Employee Benefits (Full-time) -Must meet eligibility requirements Essential Plan health coverage (High Deductible PPO Plan)Paid Time Off (PTO) AccrualRegular Full-Time (40hr) Accrual Rates.
(The accrual rates for full time (30-34hr) and part-time positions is pro-rated based upon the position's budgeted hours.
)Years of Continuous Service / Maximum Hours Per Month0 months through 6 months / 13.
33 hours per month6 months through 9 years / 20.
33 hours per month10 years through 15 years / 22.
33 hours per month16 years through 20 years / 24.
33 hours per monthOver 20 years / 26.
33 hours per month