EMPLOYER: City of Edgewood, WA (pop. 9,560)
CLOSING DATE: All qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply by April 27, 2008 (first review, open until filled)
COMPENSATION: Salary: $100,000 - $125,000 with excellent benefitsTO APPLY:
Please send a letter of interest, resume, completed application and answers to the supplemental questions to Greg Prothman via email at humanresources@prothman.com or mail to: Prothman Company, 3633 136th Pl SE, Suite 206, Bellevue, WA 98006. ph: 206-368-0050; fax: 206-368-0060. Complete profile of the position, application form and supplemental questions available at www.prothman.com.DESCRIPTION: This is an excellent opportunity for a city management professional looking to truly make a difference in a growing community that wishes to maintain its small town charm. The City of Edgewood offers an opportunity for the right candidate to work with a City Council and staff committed to professional management and teamwork! Located in northern Pierce County on the Puyallup River Valley’s “North Hill”, just 10 minutes north of Tacoma and 35 minutes south of Seattle, Edgewood residents enjoy an unhurried rural quality of life with outstanding views of Mt. Rainier, the Cascade Mountains and the beautiful Puyallup Valley. Edgewood features quality housing, lots of open space and excellent schools. Edgewood continues into the 21st century with the vision of a community where the quality of life is first and foremost for all Edgewood residents.
Formed as a code city, Edgewood operates under the Council/Manager form of government and has had two city managers over the last twelve years. The City contracts for law enforcement, jail services, court, legal services, animal control and public works. The Fire and Library Districts are separate and the City has no utilities with the exception of storm water. After completion of the sewer infrastructure along the Meridian Corridor, the City will also operate the sewer utility. Reporting to the City Council, the City Manager serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the City. The City Manager directs and supervises all activities of the City departments, appoints and removes all staff, and implements policy as established by the City Council. He/She directs issues to the City Council for consideration and recommends policy options and also conducts research and analysis at the request of the City Council. Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in Public Administration or a closely related field, plus five years of recent, successful, progressively responsible municipal management experience, preferably as a City Manager or Assistant City Manager, is required. A Master’s degree in Public Administration or closely related field is desirable and may be substituted for up to one year of the required experience. A valid Washington State driver’s license, or the ability to obtain one within one month, is required. The City of Edgewood is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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