ARCHULETA COUNTY, COLORADO
Archuleta County, in southwestern Colorado at the foot of the San Juan Mountains, unspoiled natural beauty, includes Pagosa Springs, the county seat along the San Juan River, other growing communities, year-round recreation. The 3-member Board of Commissioners seeks a professional administrator with proven leadership, facilitation and communications skills, comfortable in rural mountain communities. Population 12,000, budget $22.5M, stable financial condition, 160 FTE. Salary competitive, DOQ, plus excellent benefits. See
www.archuletacounty.org/ Degree in related field, graduate degree desired, administrative experience plus at least 7 years top management appropriate to a growing county, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Responsible strategic planner and manager, coordinator of all operating departments. Very attractive opportunity for experienced team-builder, Board facilitator, with collaborative skills for department heads and elected officials. Background in land use, zoning and growth planning, human resources, public works and financial management. Resume and salary history to Tom Dority, The Mercer Group, Inc., 4520 W. 14th Street Drive, Greeley, CO 80634-3147, tomdority@comcast.net, by November 23, 2005. EOE. Applicants must request confidentiality to assure all materials will remain confidential until finalists are named for interviews.