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SalaryAbout Simi Valley
The City of Simi Valley, home of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, was incorporated in 1969. It is a General Law City with a Council/Manager form of government. Simi Valley encompasses an area of 39 square miles and is located in the southeast portion of Ventura County. The current estimated population is 126,878, yet Simi Valley maintains a unique balance of open space and City amenities.
Outdoor recreation includes over a dozen beautiful parks, camping and picnic spots, tennis courts, two golf courses and one of the largest equestrian trail systems in the United States. Boating and other water sporting activities are only 60 to 90 minutes away in Ventura and Santa Barbara. The City of Los Angeles is less than an hour away.
Excellent community facilities provide service to Simi Valley residents. The City has one general hospital, 47 religious institutions, one library, one Cultural Arts Center, three newspapers, one radio station, 24 financial institutions, 21 elementary schools, three middle schools, and four high schools. Four community colleges and four universities are also within commuting distance.
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The City of Simi Valley is recruiting for two Assistant Public Works Directors as a result of one retirement and the establishment of a second Assistant Director position. One Assistant Director will be responsible for engineering and environmental compliance, and the second will be responsible for waterworks operations, sanitation operations, and maintenance operations. If you are interested in being considered for both positions, a separate application must be submitted for each position.
For more information on compensation, benefits, and much more, click on the job flyer below.
Ideal Candidate
Ideal Candidate Characteristics:
- Extensive knowledge and experience in Public Works engineering and environmental compliance (storm water, pre-treatment, HHW and solid waste, water conservation).
- Strong management and administrative skills and experience.
- An individual that leads by example as well as teaches and educates staff.
- Excellent communicator including presentations at City Councils, Planning Commissions, Neighborhood Organizations, etc., including prepared and presented staff reports and other correspondence to a variety of councils, commissions and committees, boards, and neighborhood organizations.
- Participated directly with local, regional, state, and federal agencies.
- Possession of registration as a professional engineer in the State of California is required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Any combination of education and experience that would provide the knowledge and abilities required to perform this role is qualifying. A typical way to obtain this knowledge would be equivalent to a Bachelor’s
degree with major course work in engineering, public administration, business administration or a related
field and five years of increasingly responsible Public Works experience including two years of administrative
and supervisory responsibility. Possession of registration as a professional engineer in the State of California is also required.
Special Instructions
All offers of employment are contingent on successfully passing a background investigation and may also include a pre-employment physical and/or drug screen.
Ready to apply?
Click apply and attach a current resume! Complete the boxes on the application marked with a star/asterisk (*) and the supplemental questionnaire. The most qualified candidates will be invited to the next steps in our hiring process.
Selection Process:Candidates who possess the best combination of qualifications will be invited by e-mail to the next steps in our process. The eligibility list for hire will be determined by the supplemental questions.
This recruitment is open until filled.
Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must submit form DD214.
Reasonable Accommodation: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance in the selection process, please notify the Human Resources Division, in writing.
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