Position Description

FINAL DEADLINE DATE: Monday, July 1, 2024

The County of Monterey

Monterey County encompasses some of California’s most stunning scenery and offers an ideal year round Monterey County encompasses some of California’s most stunning scenery and offers an ideal year-round Mediterranean climate. Miles of beautiful beaches, spectacular mountain ranges, groves of redwoods, low-rolling foothills, and scenic valleys are characteristics that contribute to the quality of life enjoyed by over 432,000 residents and the numerous tourists who visit the area year round. Monterey County boasts world-renowned attractions such as the spectacular Big Sur Coast, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row, and the Steinbeck Center. It’s also home to WeatherTech® Raceway Laguna Seca and many world-famous golf courses including Pebble Beach, Spanish Bay, and Poppy Hills. The County hosts annual events including the Monterey Jazz Festival, Indycar Grand Prix of Monterey, Sea Otter Classic, Concourse D’Elegance, and the California Rodeo. The County’s economy is largely based on agriculture and tourism. The agriculturally rich Salinas Valley, also known as the “salad bowl of the world”, features lush produce fields and a thriving viticulture industry. Monterey County is one of the leading agricultural areas of the world with a more diverse crop selection than most competitive regions. The geographical land area encompasses 3,771 square miles with 12 incorporated cities and is the 16th largest of California’s 58 counties. Salinas, with a population of over 170,000 residents, is the largest municipality and serves as the County seat.

County Government & the Public Works, Facilities & Parks Department

The County of Monterey is projecting an FY24-25 all fund budget of $2 billion with a staffing level of 5,891 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employees. The County’s General Fund is nearly $887 million. The County of Monterey is a general law county, and the governing body is the Board of Supervisors, which is comprised of an elected representative from each of the five voting districts within the County. The Board is elected to alternating four-year terms with elections conducted in even numbered years. The Board appoints the County Administrative Officer (CAO), who oversees County operations. County operations include 26 departments or agencies and have five elected department heads including: Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, Auditor-Controller, District Attorney, SheriffCoroner and Treasurer-Tax Collector

The Public Works, Facilities, and Parks Department (PWFP) is overseen by the Director and the Assistant Director. The department has four core components including: Public Works, which is responsible for design, construction, and maintenance for county roads and bridges, traffic engineering, stormwater/floodplain management, the County Surveyor office, and special districts administration; Facilities, which is responsible for Architectural Services, Facilities, Grounds, Real Property, Fleet Services, Mail/Courier, Records Retention and the 5-year Capital Improvement Program. (CIP); Parks, which maintains stewardship over a system of county parks and lakes consisting largely of natural open space and trails with some active recreation opportunities, the Lake Nacimiento Resort, and the Laguna Seca Recreation Area that includes Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca, its rifle and pistol range, its campgrounds, and trail network; and Finance/ Administration that provides finance management, information technology coordination, human resource coordination, and administration support for the department. PWFP is staffed with a close-knit group of experienced employees, at approximately 277.5 FTE with the FY 24-25 proposed budget.

The Position and Ideal Candidate

The new Chief of Facilities will have a key leadership and management role within PWFP as the department continues to evolve and transition to an efficient and well-functioning operation. The Chief will oversee a staff of 80 FTE and reports to the Director of PWFP while working closely with the management peers within the organization. This position represents an outstanding career growth opportunity, as the immediate challenges will provide a chance to implement new management systems and processes in addition to asserting high levels of leadership in further instilling a greater focus on service delivery, productivity, and organizational efficiency.

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Additional Information

APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply for this unique and exceptional career opportunity, please visit the Avery Associates Career Portal on our website at www.averyassoc.net/current-searches/ to upload your letter of interest, resume and contact information, including email addresses for five work-related references (who will not be contacted until after an interview takes place).

Paul Kimura
Avery Associates

16 Lyndon Ave., Suite 200 Los Gatos, CA 95030

E-mail: jobs@averyassoc.net

The final filing period for this recruitment is Monday, July 1, 2024. Avery Associates is expecting to conduct preliminary interviews with qualified applicants in early July. It is anticipated that recommended candidates will interview with Monterey County in late July with an appointment expected in mid-August 2024.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Paul Kimura at 408.399.4424 or by email at paulk@averyassoc.net .

Equal Opportunity Employer

The County of Monterey is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. The County of Monterey is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Julie Aulenta, Associate Human Resources Analyst, at 831.755.5014, or AulentaJA@countyofmonterey.gov .

http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/human-resources/human-resources/benefits/benefit-summary-sheet

Closing Date/Time: 7/1/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

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