CITY OF TUCSON, ARIZONA
The City of Tucson is seeking a dynamic and progressive leader as the Director of Southern Arizona’s largest municipal utility, the City of Tucson Water Department. Tucson Water supplies high quality water to approximately 250,000 customers both within and outside the City. The City is seeking a forward-looking strategic leader, capable of creating and implementing a vision to provide the water necessary to support the community’s goals for a healthy, growing, yet sustainable Tucson.
The Director of Tucson Water is a vital member of the City’s Executive Leadership Team. The Director is responsible for managing the largest enterprise department in the City with an operating budget of $143 million and a capital budget of $72 million in FY 2012, and with a highly qualified staff of 550.
The City of Tucson has a Council-Manager form of government. The City Manager directs the organization of 4900 staff with an operating budget of $426 million in the General Fund and $274 in Enterprise Funds in FY 2012. There is currently an Interim City Manager.
The Director is responsible for complete management of customer service functions, operations, maintenance, securing water resources and strategic planning. This also includes financial, engineering and water quality assurance.
The ideal candidate will be respected professionally, with over 10 years of progressive management experience in directing, planning, and administering the operation of a large water utility. At minimum, a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business or Public Administration, Public Management, Engineering, or a related sci-business or a related field is desired.
The selected candidate will be required to establish residency within the City of Tucson city limits.
The starting salary will be dependent upon the experience and qualifications of the successful candidate. The current salary range is $90,147 - $151,424. The City of Tucson offers employees an excellent fringe benefit package, including a defined benefit pension plan, deferred compensation, a voluntary 401(a) plan, health, dental and life insurance, and sick and vacation leave accruals. The Director of Water is also eligible to receive relocation assistance and a car allowance.
This position is open until filled. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as resumes will be reviewed as they are received prior to a City selection process. To be considered for this career opportunity as the Director of Water, submit a confidential letter of application and resume that includes length of time in each position, current salary, size of staff and budgets managed, and four work-related references to James L. Mercer, President/CEO, The Mercer Group, Inc., 551 W. Cordova Road, #726, Santa Fe, NM 87505. Voice: 505-466-9500; Fax: 505-466-1274. E-Mail: jmercer@mercergroupinc.com, Website: www.mercergroupinc.com. EOE
Resumes will be screened based on the criteria outlined in this brochure. Candidates with the most relevant qualifications will be given preliminary interviews by the consultant. The Mercer Group will report the results to the City. The City will then select candidates to be invited to participate in interviews in Tucson this Fall and will also be invited to interview with the City Manager. An offer of appointment is expected shortly thereafter following extensive reference and background checks. For additional information about this excellent opportunity, please contact Jim Mercer.