EMPLOYER: Village of Schaumburg, Illinois
CLOSING DATE: May 15, 2013
COMPENSATION: Salary is $118,000+/- DOQ.TO APPLY:
Residency in the Village of Schaumburg is not required. Candidates should apply by May 15th to Heidi Voorhees at www.VoorheesAssociates.com/current-positions. Electronic submission preferred. Tel: 847-580-4246. Additional information available at www.VoorheesAssociates.com.DESCRIPTION: Schaumburg, IL (pop. 75,000) is a very progressive, award winning community that is the economic center of the northwest Chicago suburbs. The Village seeks candidates to serve as its next Director of Engineering and Public Works.
Schaumburg is a community of neighbors accustomed to high quality municipal services and numerous cultural and recreational amenities. In addition to 67 shopping centers including Woodfield Mall, and more than 200 restaurants, Schaumburg is home to the Prairie Center for the Arts, the minor league Boomers baseball stadium and the Schaumburg Convention Center. Located 28 miles northwest of Chicago, Schaumburg hosts more than 5,000 businesses and is the corporate headquarters for Motorola Solutions. More than 80,000 people work in Schaumburg�s business community which includes 10 industrial parks and more than 12 million square feet of office space.
The Village is seeking a progressive, highly collaborative leader with strong administrative skills to serve as its next Engineering and Public Works Assistant Director. The position reports to the Director of Engineering and Public Works. The Engineering and Public Works Department has 90 full time and 5 part time authorized positions and a $60 million budget (all funds including CIP and MFT). The Engineering and Public Works Department is full service with the following Divisions: Engineering, Field Services, Support Services and Utility Services.
The next Assistant Director must have a record of progressive management and be able take a leadership role in the operation and management of the department including development of short and long range goals, development of the department�s budget rapid response to emergency situations and compliance with federal, state and local regulations. Successful candidate will have a team oriented approach to leading; strategic thinking with respect to municipal public works services and capital planning; and an emphasis on utilizing best practices and technology in the delivery of municipal services. Candidates must have a bachelor�s degree in public administration, business, engineering or related field. Master�s Degree and/or P.E. also required. Candidates must have 5-7 years experience in executive level municipal/administrative organization in the public sector or in a field closely related to the public sector.
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