R2770 Public Services Director

Public Services Director

There is one opening for Public Services Director with Yakima County. Under the direction of the Board of Yakima County Commissioners, the Public Services Director is responsible for the business and service delivery aspects of the Public Services Department (PSD). The PSD is composed of the following divisions: Building and Fire Safety, GIS, Planning, Public Services Accounting, Public Services Administrator, Solid Waste, Utilities, and Water Resources. Determines scope, direction and goals of the Department to meet policy objectives. Develops, implements, monitors, and adjusts programs and strategies to meet objectives and allocate resources.

Benefits included in position:

• Health Care Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life and Basic LTD)
• Retirement Benefits
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Washington Paid Sick Leave

***Note: This is a Non-Bargaining Unit position*** ***This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies that occur within 90 days of the closing of this position.*** (This excludes Yakima County Sheriff's Office and Department of Corrections)

Responsibilities:

• Determines scope, direction and goals of the Public Services Department (PSD) to meet goals established by the Board; Responsible for the delivery of essential governmental services within Major County Functions including Solid Waste; Public Services Utilities; Water Resources; Planning; Building and Fire Safety, and Code Enforcement.
• Develops, implements, monitors, and adjusts minor functions, programs and strategies to meet objectives and allocate resources. (See attached functional organizational chart); Directs and oversees near-term and long range work planning, goal setting, prioritization, funding, and monitoring; Continuously monitors and evaluates the efficiency, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness of service delivery.
• County Property Manager. Manages all aspects of Yakima County's real property; advises the Board on proposed property purchases; evaluates and makes recommendations to the Board regarding disposition of County property (sell, lease or otherwise dispose of any property belonging to the County (land, facilities, and water rights)); oversees and manages property sales. Performs the full range of managerial oversight functions within the PSD; acts as final appointing authority and retains authority over organizational structure, budget, staffing levels and configuration, financial management, strategic planning, policy development, performance management and the prioritization and allocation of resources (facilities, people, money, materials, etc.); Oversees staff implementation of Board goals and policies; Provides effective leadership and management in the administration of the PSD; Delegates authority to personnel commensurate with assigned responsibility and ensures the proper functioning of PSD staff; Evalu