The City of Wasco (Pop. 25,781) is a growing, vibrant community of 9.4 square

miles, strategically located 26 miles north of Bakersfield in the geographic center of

Kern County in California’s Central Valley. The City is now approximately 50% built

out with a residential population anticipated to reach 50,000. Wasco is a businessfriendly,

balanced community with a strong agricultural heritage and a “small town”

suburban/rural feel, offering planners a full range of challenges associated with a

mixed use community with residential, commercial and industrial opportunities.

The Community Development Director is responsible for the City’s advanced and

current planning functions in addition to oversight of the Building Inspection and

Code Compliance Divisions. Reporting directly to the City Manager, the Director will

supervise a small, competent staff with an opportunity to build his/her own highperforming

team. While no specific planning discipline is being sought, the new

Director should be an experienced planning professional with ten years of experience

with at least four years at a high supervisory or executive level. Wasco’s ideal

candidate could be either an accomplished planning professional seeking a career

opportunity to lead a Community Development Department or a seasoned community

development executive looking to complete his/her career in an economically and

politically stable small city.

Salary range is set at $7,250-9,425/Month with an attractive executive benefit

package. Resume deadline is September 19, 2011. Please view a comprehensive

brochure available at: www.mercergroupinc.com . If interested in this excellent career

opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter expressing why you feel you

are a good fit for the position to:

Electronic applications encouraged. Wasco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and

values diversity at all levels of its workforce.