City Manager job in Yakima

Opportunity in sunny Central Washington!

The City of Yakima is offering a great opportunity to a City Manager looking for a new community to call home.

Located within a 2 hour drive to Seattle and 3 hours from Portland, Yakima is a diverse community in the wine and hop country of Central Washington. Strategically nestled in the rain shadow of the Cascade Mountains, Yakima enjoys nearly 300 days of sunshine per year with four separate and distinct seasons, offering a multitude of outdoor activities from hiking and fly fishing, to nearby skiing and snowboarding.

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Yakima is seeking a knowledgeable leader who is approachable, fair, organized, and progressive for the position of City Manager. The ideal candidate will be visionary, yet has practical business sense and experience. The City desires a candidate with a heart for a community invested in agriculture and hometown values of integrity, hard work and service to others.

This position reports to the City Council and is responsible for the administration and daily management of the municipal government of the City of Yakima including, but not limited to, the supervision and direction of department directors and other staff.

It is expected Yakima’s next City Manager be respectful of council, staff, and the public while encouraging an environment where creativity flourishes, and results and accountability are prioritized. Other important characteristics are experience managing in lean times, the ability to anticipate and resolve issues before they escalate, and the foresight to look to the future for growth and development.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Top qualifying candidates will possess a master’s degree in Public Administration, Business, Law, Political Science or closely related field and a minimum of five (5) years’ experience as a City Manager, Assistant City Manager, exempt level department head or other senior administrative officer.
The successful candidate must have outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.

Must pass a background investigation regarding applicant's aptitude, character, judgement, credit, driving record and criminal history.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

The City of Yakima offers a competitive salary and benefit packing including annual salary range between $190,,000 and $220, 000; Medical/Dental/Vision coverage; FREE healthcare clinic; Paid Time Off (PTO); Membership in WA State PERS Pension; Car allowance; reimbursement for moving expenses; and more!

APPLY:

Applications must be submitted online at www.yakimawa.gov prior to 5:00 PM June 3, 2020.

All applications must be completed in full AND have the following attachments to be considered. (Resume may not substitute for work history information required in the application)

• Letter of interest and resume
• Name and complete contact information for five (5) references including at least one current or previous supervisor