POSITION: Human Resources Director

AGENCY: City of Medford, OR

COMPENSATION: Salary: $60,825 - $77,613 (Additional 5% differential available for Master's Degree Public Administration with emphasis in Personnel Management.) City provided insurances on completion of designated waiting periods: Full-family medical, dental, and vision; employee $20,000 life and long-term disability. Twelve holidays, three weeks vacation, and twelve days sick leave accrued per year. Eligible for fully paid PERS after six months.

CLOSING DATE: Position open until filled. Posted LGJN 10/18/99

TO APPLY: City of Medford employment application required, for completion and return to the Human Resources Department as soon as possible. Added resumes are encouraged. Position to remain open until sufficient applications are received. City application also available on City website (www.ci.medford.or.us). FAXed completed applications welcome. The City of Medford complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you consider yourself disabled and require assistance in the application process, please contact the Human Resources Department. Human Resources Department, City of Medford, 411 West 8th Street, Room 320, Medford, OR 97501. Fax: 541-774-2522. Applications are also available on the City website: http://www.ci.medford.or.us/personnel/employmentframe.html. For more information, view our website at: http://www.ci.medford.or.us. When applying for this position, you must refer to: Human Resources Director/NJN. The City of Medford complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you consider yourself disabled and desire assistance in the application process, please contact Human Resources. Equal Employment Opportunity. Women, Minorities & Qualified Disabled Encouraged To Apply.

DESCRIPTION: Located in the beautiful Rogue Valley approximately 20 miles from the California border on the I-5 corridor, Medford is a fast growing community of approximately 60,000, the county seat of Jackson County (population 173,000), and the core city for the Southern Oregon metropolitan area. Medford is 30 minutes from the local ski area, 30 minutes from the famous Rogue River (salmon and steelhead), and only 90 minutes from the pristine Oregon Coast. Plans, organizes, coordinates and directs the varied, multi-dimensional activities of the Human Resources Department including recruitment, testing, and selection; classification and compensation; employee benefits; labor relations; contract administration; worker's compensation and unemployment benefit claims; personnel rules, regulations, and policies; new and departing employee orientations; and the performance evaluation program. Qualifications:
Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of personnel administration, including recruitment, selection, classification, salary and benefit administration, training, labor negotiations, and employee safety; State and Federal statutes and court decisions relating to employment, labor relations, and civil rights; and principles and practices of organization, supervision, administration, and budgeting. Skill in analyzing problems and proposing solutions; and developing, interpreting and implementing policies, procedures, and contracts. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; effectively negotiate and implement labor contracts; do research and prepare reports; work independently and delegate responsibility; plan, supervise, and evaluate the work of assigned staff; perform mathematical calculations; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others, including elected officials, department heads, bargaining unit representatives, employees, and citizens of varied racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Education and Experience: Five years of progressively responsible experience in public personnel administration, including supervisory and labor relations experience, and graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in personnel relations, business administration, public administration, or a closely related field, or any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training providing the desirable knowledge, skills and abilities. Master's degree desirable in Public Administration with emphasis in Personnel Management.

Selection Process: Applications will be reviewed by the Human Resources Department. Candidates most closely meeting the City's needs will be referred to the City Manager for interview and final appointment. Those selected must be able to provide proof of legal right to work in this country. Selection process and time lines subject to change.

Last modified on Monday, October 18, 1999