City Manager job in Yakima

The City of Yakima is seeking a knowledgeable leader who is approachable, fair, organized, and progressive for the position of City Manager. The City is looking for an individual with common sense and a can-do attitude.

The City seeks a candidate who is a 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.

Click here to view more information about Yakima and the City Manager opportunity!

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university in business administration, business, law, public administration, political science, or a closely related field is required.

AND

Five (5) years’ experience as a City Manager, Assistant City Manager, exempt level department head or other senior administrative officer;
OR
Five (5) plus years’ experience as a CEO or CFO in a large enterprise business/corporation of similar size and/or complexity.

Master’s Degree, executive branch experience, and/or prior experience as a City Manager, Assistant City Manager, exempt level department head or other senior administrative officer is strongly preferred.

All successful candidates must pass background investigation regarding applicant’s aptitude, character/integrity, judgement, credit, driving record and criminal history prior to hire.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND/OR CERTIFICATES
Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Washington State Driver’s License within 6 months of hire.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
The City of Yakima is a premier employer in the Yakima Valley. The City offers a competitive benefit package including:

• Salary range $197,184.00 - $239,699.20 Annually
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
• FREE healthcare clinic!
• WA State PERS pension plan
• PTO accrual starting at 17.67 hrs/mo
• 11 paid holidays
• Life Insurance
• Relocation reimbursement
• Much more!

View the complete job posting and application requirements at www.yakimawa.gov/jobs

Closes April 17, 2024 with priority review of applications on April 3, 2024.
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