Director of Administrative Services
The County of Yuba is seeking an experienced, innovated and strategic-thinking individual to serve as its next
Director of Administrative Services
SALARY RANGE: $112,980 to $146,874 (DOE) + Benefits
FILING DEADLINE: Wednesday, October 11, 2017 @ 5:00 p.m.
County Application & Resume Required.
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Attn: Amber Darrach
Yuba County Human Resources Department
915 8th Street, Suite 113, Marysville, CA 95901
530-749-7860 Office; 530-749-7864 Fax
adarrach@co.yuba.ca.us
THE POSITION:
Under broad managerial supervision, provides overall direction of the Administrative Services Department within the guidelines set up by the County Administrator. The incumbent determines and formulates departmental policies and procedures. Plans, directs, or coordinates Countywide operational activities including purchasing and contract coordination, capital improvements, fleet management, facilities management, and custodial services. Provides administrative oversight of the County’s airport. Coordinates with management officials and other County departments and governmental agencies to manage and accomplish the complex and varied functions of the department while furthering the County’s goals and objectives, and performs other work duties as assigned.
THE DEPARTMENT:
The Administrative Services Department provides a variety of logistical and resource support to all County departments. The department is responsible for purchasing, managing capital projects, building and grounds maintenance, custodial services, fleet management, capital improvement planning and acquisition, energy management, real estate/leasing negotiations, and airport management. Some major goals and objectives that the Administrative Services Director will be actively involved in are to:
· Create a capital improvement plan to include developing a growth / space needs plan and assessment of capital equipment maintenance and planning.
· Revise the County purchasing manual.
· Manage Yuba County Airport revenues, grant programs and improvement projects.
· Project Management of new jail medical and juvenile hall facility.
· Oversight of ADA compliance related to facility/structural access.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience with demonstrated success in purchasing, management of capital projects, public agency departmental budget development which includes management of enterprise and internal service funds, and oversight of facility maintenance and fleet services.
The successful candidate will possess strong management skills with the ability to lead a department that is customer-focused, collaborative, responsive and innovative.
These employment standards would typically be achieved by graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Public Administration or a field related to the work with a minimum of six years of related supervisory or management experience. Candidates with strong experience who lack the degree are encouraged to apply.