Description

THE POSITION

This is an exceptional opportunity for a well-rounded professional with exceptional management and leadership skills to join a great team that continually strives for the betterment of the District and the community it serves. 

The Director of Finance & Administration serves a critical role in fulfilling the District’s vision and mission as guided by the Strategic Plan and fueled by the Values Statement. Under direction of the General Manager, the Director of Finance & Administration plans, directs, manages, and oversees the functions, programs, and activities of Finance & Accounting, Customer Service, Information Technology, and Human Resources. In addition, this position provides highly responsible and complex analysis and administrative support to the General Manager and other internal departments. The Director of Finance & Administration also coordinates assigned activities with customers, the Board of Directors, other departments, and outside agencies and consultants.

Requirements

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate is looking out for the common good of the organization, while seeking out opportunities to bring new ideas and innovative thinking to the District. 

This candidate is a coach, mentor, and consensus builder who is deliberate and passionate about teamwork, leadership and professionalism, is flexible and a good listener, and can express ideas and exercise good judgment in analyzing situations and making decisions. 

They will be savvy, resourceful, inclusive, influential, collaborative, and results-oriented, and they will utilize these skills to build and maintain relationships with the community, regional stakeholders, professional organizations, and staff and be a primary agent in implementing the District’s Values Statement and realizing the Strategic Plan. They will have at least ten (10) years of increasingly responsible experience, preferably in the water and wastewater industries, at least three (3) of which were in a management capacity.