EMPLOYER: City of Woodburn, OR
CLOSING DATE: June 8, 2008 (first review, open until filled)
COMPENSATION: Salary: $115,000 - $145,000 with excellent benefits.TO APPLY:
All qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply by June 8, 2008 (first review, open until filled). To apply, please send a letter of interest, resume, completed application and answers to the supplemental questions to Prothman via email at humanresources@prothman.com or mail to: Prothman, 3633 136th PL SE, Suite 206, Bellevue, WA 98006; ph: 206-368-0050; fax: 206-368-0060. The complete position profile, supplemental questions and application form are available at www.prothman.com.DESCRIPTION: Woodburn is a community rich in history, tradition and diversity. With a blend of Anglo, Hispanic, and Russian cultures, Woodburn celebrates its diversity as one of Oregon’s fastest growing communities. From July 1999 to July 2007, the City’s population grew an astounding 63%! Woodburn’s current population is 22,875 and climbing. Woodburn’s location in the northern Willamette Valley along Interstate 5 provides quick and easy access to both the Portland and Salem metropolitan areas. Prime location, plus an available work force with a strong work ethic, has given many businesses reason to choose Woodburn as the place to grow. Long known as a center of agriculture, Woodburn is also the window to the Willamette Valley, providing visitors a gateway to some of the area’s most beautiful attractions, including The Oregon Garden, Champoeg and Silver Falls state parks. Woodburn is part of the scenic Silver Falls Tour Route. The Woodburn City Council advocates positive growth and urban renewal. A new economic development vision encourages the attraction of environmentally friendly businesses that provide livable wages and enhance the community’s quality of life.
Reporting to the Woodburn City Council, the City Administrator serves as the administrative head of the city. He or she is responsible for overseeing and providing general direction to all city departments, programs, and services. The Administrator will work closely with department heads and other staff on varied operating and administrative problems. The Administrator prepares and submits the annual budget for the City. This includes review and approval of departmental requests. He or she is responsible for ensuring effective use of budgeted funds. When necessary, the Administrator will seek out financial resources available to the city and oversee any applications made for grants by the department heads. It is the City Administrator’s responsibility to respond to citizen questions and complaints on a wide variety of issues, and will work to resolve problems or delegate to an appropriate source. He or she will meet with the public to provide information and assistance regarding city ordinances and policies. The Administrator will confer with representatives of city, county, and other governmental agencies on a wide variety of concerns involving the coordination of city services and agreements.
A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent specializing in public administration or closely related field is required. Five to eight years progressively responsible management experience in municipal government; or any equivalent combination of education and experience which demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the above described essential functions is required.
The City of Woodburn is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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