CITY OF RICHLAND, WASHINGTON
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Richland is a full service, Class 1 municipality serving a resident population of approximately 45,070. Additionally, there are several thousand additional people from the Tri-City area who work in Richland everyday. The City employs nearly 500 people to deliver $134 million in annual services excluding onetime debt and capital expenses with a total budget of approximately $207 million. Richland is located along the Columbia and Yakima Rivers in southeastern Washington in the heart of the Pacific Northwest. Richland is located in Benton County. Originally incorporated as a small farming community, Richland now focuses on energy production, advanced research, environmental remediation and technology. Recent developments have been seen in the fields of agricultural research and production as well as the introduction of Washington State University-Tri-Cities as a four year university enhancing our high educational status. The U.S. Department of Energy's Hanford site has dominated the region for 50 years in terms of size, employment and expenditures. Hanford's mission has evolved from defense production to waste management and environmental restoration. The City and its citizens are proud of the community's high quality of life which includes higher education opportunities, outstanding health care providers and facilities, cultural and recreational amenities, and municipal services that consistently score very high in community surveys. Richland residents also enjoy a favorable cost of living and one of the lowest crime rates in the state. The City Council is made up of seven "at-large" city council members who represent the entire community, not individual districts. From among themselves the council members elect a mayor. The Council sets policies, adopts ordinances and the annual budget, approves contracts, appoints individuals to boards and commission and hires the City Manager. This position, City Manager, is the highest ranking non-elective position in the City, reporting directly to the Mayor and City Council. The City Manager, by the City Charter, is responsible for all operations of the City including Energy Services, Public Works, Parks & Recreation, Police Services and Fire & Emergency Services. In addition, the City Manager is responsible for the City's support services including Community & Economic Development, Administrative Services, Human Resources, the City Attorney's Office and Public Information. The City of Richland's City Manager also oversees the liaison position with the Hanford Nuclear Site Communities. This position requires a Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration or a related field and seven (7) years of progressive experience as a senior manager or executive; including management oversight of a multifunctional organization with a union represented workforce and experience interfacing with local, state or federal government organizations. A Master's degree in public administration desired. The City has migrated towards a values-based as opposed to rules bound organization. Employee selected values are teamwork, integrity and excellence. The City is structured as a council-manager form of government. The City is also an electric distribution utility, it operates its own public library and administers a regional emergency management and 911 dispatch center. The salary range is $103,521 to $155,272 annually depending on experience and qualifications. The Council rewards the City Manager based on demonstrated achievement of established yearly goals and objectives. The City also offers a variety of outstanding City-paid and optional benefits. The City of Richland is an equal employment opportunity employer and maintains policies for a drug-free, smoke-free work environment. The successful candidate will be required to pass a comprehensive background check including reference checks, credit history and pre-employment medical examination. This position is considered "at-will". For additional information on this outstanding opportunity please contact James L. Mercer, President, The Mercer Group, Inc. at 505-466-9500; mercer@mindspring.com. Position is open until filled. Confidential resumes should be sent immediately to James L. Mercer, President, The Mercer Group, Inc., 551 W Cordova Road #726, Santa Fe, NM 87505. Voice: 505-466-9500; Fax: 505-466-1274. E-mail: mercer@mindspring.com; Website: www.mercergroupinc.com. The City of Richland, Washington, is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, martial or veteran status, the presence of a non-job-related medical or handicap, or any other legally protected status.