Salary: $154,860.00 - $190,026.00 Annually
Location : Wenatchee, WA
Job Type: Regular Full-Time (Exempt)
Job Number: Department: Executive Services
Division: Admin
Opening Date: 07/09/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
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To outline essential job duties, qualification requirements and working conditions.
Essential Job Duties - Under the direction and authority of the Mayor, acts as the chief administrative officer of the City for day-to-day operations and assumes other responsibilities as directed by the Mayor, or as ordinances and resolutions of the City Council require. Actively supports a strong Mayor form of government.
- Oversees Department Directors and Mayor's office staff, providing overall priorities and objectives. Ensures operational procedures and functions align with organizational goals and are carried out effectively and efficiently.
- Provides strategic thought leadership, professional advice and guidance to the Mayor and Department Directors on decisions having significant organization-wide impact. Communicates official plans, policies and procedures.
- Models and fosters the City's Core Values of Respect, Customer Satisfaction, One Team, Culture of Belonging and Responsibility. Establishes and nurtures a work environment that promotes and maintains a high level of positive morale and productivity.
- Practices humility and leadership, closely tied to integrity, self- awareness and emotional intelligence while creating space for diverse ideas and meaningful collaborative discussions. Makes intentional choices to foster an inclusive supportive workplace for City employees.
- Assures the development of short-and long-term action plans to meet the strategic goals and objectives set by the Mayor and City Council. Directs the development of City operation and presents policy recommendations to the Mayor regarding all aspects of City programs and services. Implements and monitors policies established by the Mayor or City Council. Ensures regulatory compliance.
- Collaborates with local businesses, agencies and government officials. Works cooperatively and creatively to promote a positive vision, assess needs, troubleshoot issues and recommend strategies.
- Manages intergovernmental relations and assists the Mayor in communicating with federal, state, county and regional agencies.
- Performs community outreach. Ensures citizen questions and concerns are addressed in a timely manner. Directs, supervises or participates in providing information to the public.
- Reports regular status updates to the Mayor, and, if directed by the Mayor, to City Council.
- Attends and presents at City Council meetings, as directed by the Mayor. Assist the Mayor in preparation of the agenda for City Council meetings. Consults with the Mayor to identify appropriate issues to include on the agenda. Reviews and approves agenda reports and recommendations.
- Plans and directs economic development activities impacting City long-term health and vitality.
- Negotiates and develops contracts and agreements. Directs, sources, secures and administers grants.
- Addresses interjurisdictional matters and attends related meetings, as assigned by the Mayor.
- Advocates with government officials and legislators. Presents the City's viewpoint on legislation.
- Serves as primary media point of contact regarding City goals and economic development plans.
- Assigns, trains, supervises and evaluates work of staff and ensures direct reports do the same. Ensures performance evaluations are conducted as required to guide development of employees.
Other job functions:
- Administers a variety of special programs as assigned by the Mayor.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Mayor.
Qualification Requirements - Bachelor degree in Public Administration or closely related field. Master degree preferred. Credentialed Manager (CM-ICMA) or equal preferred.
- Ten years of related experience in a managerial capacity within a government agency.
- Residence within Chelan or Douglas County required within six months of employment. Residence within Wenatchee city limits desired.
- Bilingual, English and Spanish, language abilities desired.
Requires knowledge of:
- The field of assignment sufficient to perform thoroughly and accurately the full scope of responsibility as illustrated by example in this job description.
- Public administration and municipal government. Strategy development principles and procedures.
- Functions and operations of city departments. Relevant policies, codes, ordinances and regulations.
- Budget development and administration. Federal and state funding sources and requirements. Feasibility studies, pro forma analysis, development market trends and forecasting.
- Principles and practices of marketing, negotiation and contract development and management.
- Organizational dynamics and principles and practices of leadership. Conflict mediation principles.
- Safety and security hazards, precautions, standards, policies and procedures.
- Time management; statistical analysis; English composition and grammar.
- Computer operation and software including Microsoft Office products and related database systems.
Requires the ability to:
- Consistently represent the City by maintaining a professional approach and demeanor in all activities.
- Build and maintain successful community partnerships, stimulate collaborative problem solving, effectively mediate conflict, initiate creative improvements and constructively manage change.
- Strategically plan, prioritize, implement, coordinate and evaluate programs, staffing and services.
- Collect and analyze financial data and statistics. Be detailed and maintain a high degree of accuracy.
- Foster an environment that places internal and external customer service as the highest priority.
- Ensure absolute confidentiality as required and sensitive information is handled appropriately.
- Foster a positive and productive work environment. Take corrective action as needed.
- Exercise continuous leadership to focus operations efforts on priorities. Train, direct and coach staff. Promote staff and team development and high performance by assuring regular, effective and consistent feedback. Recognize work excellence and build effective teams.
- Use tact, discretion, respect, empathy, diplomacy and courtesy to gain cooperation of others and establish and maintain effective teams and professional relationships and rapport with elected officials, management, employees, representatives of other entities and the public.
- Apply sound judgment, analytical and creative problem-solving skills to make reasoned, timely and consistent decisions. Facilitate effective problem resolution.
- Listen attentively and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with individuals and groups in clear, concise language appropriate for the purpose and parties addressed, including preparing comprehensive reports and correspondence as well as preparing and making presentations.
- Plan, organize, prioritize and coordinate services and projects. Work effectively in a multi-task environment with deadlines and constantly shifting priorities. Take appropriate initiative.
- Understand and apply appropriately regulatory requirements, terminology, policies and procedures.
- Develop ways to identify, improve and promote efficient systems and processes.
- Maintain current knowledge and adapt to new technologies, keeping technical skills up to date.
- Proficiently perform Microsoft functions. Type accurately.
Working Conditions - Works in an office or meeting room setting and at field locations throughout the City.
- Attends meetings or performs duties outside of normal office hours and travels as needed.
- Sits or stands for long periods. Lifts, carries and/or moves up to 25 pounds.
- Uses appropriate safety equipment and follows safety policies, practices and procedures.
The statements contained herein reflect general details necessary to describe principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skills typically required and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered all-inclusive. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas, to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or to balance workloads.
Management reserves the sole right to add, modify or exclude any duties at any time with or without notice. Nothing in this job description, nor by completion of any job requirements by the employee, is intended to create a contract of employment.
At its sole discretion, the City of Wenatchee may consider combinations of education, experience, certifications and training in lieu of specifically required qualifications contained herein.
This is an FLSA-exempt position and, as such, is not entitled to overtime. The position is also subject to an "employee at will" doctrine.
- Vacation leave will be earned at a rate of 10-hours per month and will be available for use upon successful completion of the initial review period.
- Sick leave will be earned at a rate of 8-hours per month.
- Annual Paid Holidays (1st year prorate): Eleven 8-hour designated holidays (11th holiday for AFSCME positions under MOU through 2025) + one 8-hour floating holiday.
- Medical/Dental/Vision plans. We have two health plans to choose from: 1) High Deductible Health Plan (the City pays 100% of the employee premium); or 2) $250 deductible plan (the City pays 90% of the employee premium). The High Deductible Plan includes a City contribution to a Health Savings
