Environmental Services Director

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The City of Tacoma is recruiting candidates for the executive position of Environmental Services (ES) Director. The ES Director is a key member of the City's Executive Leadership Team with a critical leadership role in ensuring the protection and restoration of natural resources, keeping Tacoma clean, safe, and livable.

In this role, you’ll work collaboratively with nine program leaders and support approximately 565 staff, while overseeing and leading the operations of the City of Tacoma’s Solid Waste, Wastewater, and Stormwater utilities.

If you're excited about the challenge of enhancing the lives of Tacoma’s citizens by providing an environmentally and economically sustainable, livable, clean and attractive community - we encourage you to apply!

Responsibilities Include :

• Leads departmental financial management including revenues, expenses, budget, rate setting and asset management.
• Oversees daily operations management, personnel actions, and union negotiations, for over 500 employees.
• Coordinates with other city departments and utilities, citizens, and stakeholder groups.
• Coordinates with external agencies (Port, WSDOT, Metro Parks Tacoma, Ecology, EPA, etc.)
• Manages NPDES permitting, superfund consent decrees, environmental policy, and enforcement.
• Leads and supports efforts for divisional and departmental accreditation.
• Supports Tacoma’s interests on national and state environmental policies through participation and membership in utility and engineering organizations (NACWA, SWANA, APWA, etc.)
• Supports emergency operations for flooding, earthquake, etc. with duties in the Emergency Operations Center.
• Collaboration with Tacoma Public Utilities to provide a robust customer service experience for all five City utilities.
• Serves as Executive member on the Labor Policies Advisory Team (LPAT), Joint Labor Advisory Team and the Information Systems Governance Board (ISGB).

Qualifications : Minimum Education :

Bachelor's Degree in engineering, business or public administration or directly related field.

• Equivalency : 1 year of experience = 1 year of education

Minimum Experience :

12 years of public works or engineering experience including prior supervisory and managerial experience.

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements :

Washington State Driver's License

CITY OF TACOMA COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND DIVERSITY

At the City of Tacoma, we're on a mission to make our workforce as diverse and inclusive as the community we serve. We're committed to eliminating racial and other disparities, and we actively seek out candidates from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. Join our team at the City of Tacoma and help us build a more vibrant, inclusive, and equitable community for all.

BENEFITS :

• Medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Deferred compensation allowing tax-deferred savings as authorized under Section 457 of the IRS Code.
• Personal Time Off accrual based on years of service starting at 18 days per year.
• Long-term Disability Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Life Insurance.
• Tacoma Employees' Retirement System (TERS).
• 13 holidays per year, includes two floating holidays.

Apply :

Interested individuals should apply online. Please attach a detailed resume and cover letter that includes job experience, major responsibilities and accomplishments related to this position.

Reference checks will be conducted on final candidates and appointment is subject to passing a background check.

Communication from the City of Tacoma :

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In order for your application materials to be considered, all information must be submitted by the closing date and time listed on this job announcement.

For assistance with the NEOGOV application process, questions regarding this job announcement, or if you are experiencing complications while applying, please contact the Human Resources office at (253) 591-5400 by 4 : 00 pm of the closing date of the job announcement. This will allow us to assist you before the job announcement closes.

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