The City of Warrenton, Oregon (population 6,462) is recruiting its next Public Works Director.

Warrenton is an active, rural coastal community with a long history that sits on the northwestern tip of the Oregon Coast in Clatsop County. With borders from the Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean, Warrenton offers uncompromised forest, beach, river, and mountain beauty. Its geographic location also offers easy access to other coastal area attractions and a 1.5-hour drive away from the Portland metropolitan area.

Under the direction of the City Manager, the Public Works Director provides leadership and oversight of the Public Works Department and serves as a key member of the City’s management as well as development review teams. The Public Works Department is responsible for City infrastructure, enterprise utilities, transportation systems/planning, water, sewer, stormwater, and municipally operated garbage services. The position supervises up to 25 FTE positions and eligible employees are represented by an AFSCME union.

The Public Works Department is very active, managing water, sewer, engineering, and sanitation services as well as a high volume of major projects underway including the development of a new wastewater treatment plant, new water reservoir, water line replacement efforts, and substantial sidewalk connectivity improvements. Now, the Department is looking to build from the stability established by current leadership and ready for its next leader to help collaboratively develop and implement a vision for the Department’s next phase.

The ideal candidate possesses and has demonstrated the following attributes:
• Strong leadership and management abilities
• Comprehensive municipal public works, utilities, and operations knowledge
• Demonstrated strategic and project planning skills
• Workforce planning and development experience
• Strong public finance skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience with procurement and contract management
• An ability to foster effective community, Commission, and intergovernmental relations
• An appreciation Warrenton’s community attributes

A bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, business administration, public administration or related field and at least three years of upper-level, preferably government, management experience are required. Five years of increasingly responsible experience and a State of Oregon Professional Engineer license are desirable. Combinations of relevant education and experience may be considered.

Compensation is $92,180 to $112,045 (DOQ) plus excellent benefits

Candidates are encouraged to review additional information on the following link: www.jensenstrategies.com/recruitment/warrentonpublicworks

To be considered, candidates must email the following applications materials to emily@jensenstrategies.com no later than Tuesday, December 3, 2024.

(1) concise cover letter summarizing relevant background and qualifications for the position in PDF or Word format;
(2) resume in PDF or Word format;
(3) a Supplemental Application Form* in PDF or Word format;
and, if applicable,
(4) a completed and signed Oregon Veteran’s Preference form* in PDF or Word format, with supporting documentation.
* Form available at www.jensenstrategies.com/recruitment/warrentonpublicworks

Questions may be directed to:
Emily Rehder
(503) 477-5615
emily@jensenstrategies.com

The City of Warrenton is an Equal Opportunity Employer.