NEOGOV · 9 hours ago
Assistant Director, Environmental Services
Tacoma, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$175K/yr - $247K/yr
6+ years expThe City of Tacoma's Environmental Services Department is seeking two Assistant Directors to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight. These positions will be crucial in managing the daily operations and strategic objectives of the department, which includes Solid Waste, Wastewater, Stormwater utilities, and Urban Forestry.
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Responsibilities
Manage strategic interactions and act as a liaison of all Environmental Services utilities and divisions with various city departments
Serve on advisory boards and committees where appropriate to include Joint Labor
Direct and assist in the strategic management of department HR functions for over 500 employees including hiring and termination recommendations, personnel issues, discipline, and EEO
Manage and direct assigned divisions within the Environmental Services Department and/or functional work groups to ensure alignment to departmental strategic plans, as well as city-side strategic goals
Manage various cross departmental projects and evaluate the impact of projects and programs. Sponsor change management initiatives such as safety, IT and others
Support the ES Legislative process to include review of resolution and ordinance requests. Prioritize the department's schedule for needed City Council actions which may include Neighborhood Councils, Business Districts and External Partners in the City
Coordinate the development and implementation of the department budget. Monitor budget and rate proposals
Represent the utilities / department both internally and to outside agencies (local, regional and national) and organizations, such as regional planning boards and professional associations
Implements the Environmental Services Department vision and objectives as outlined in the city and department strategic plans
Qualification
Required
Graduation from a four-year college or university with major course work in engineering, public or business administration
Six years of administrative and supervisory experience in governmental environmental services or utility administration
Valid Washington State driver's license at time of appointment with maintenance thereafter, or evidence of equivalent mobility
Preferred
A valid Washington Professional Engineering License
Benefits
The City of Tacoma provides excellent medical, dental and vision plans for the whole family
Paid holidays and paid leave
Participation in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System (alternate plan for Police/Fire)
Continuing education and advancement opportunities
A growing variety of City-sponsored health and wellness opportunities and incentives
Medical Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age 26 or younger.
Dental Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age 26 or younger.
Vision Coverage: For eligible employees and their eligible dependents.
Paid Leave: City employees are entitled to received paid holidays, sick/vacation leave or personal time off (PTO), depending upon union affiliation and appointment type.
Insurance Plans: Employees are covered by a long-term disability plan. Short-term and expanded long-term disability insurance plans are also available to employees.
Deferred Compensation: Income can be set aside on a pretax basis and invested for supplementation of normal retirement income.
Retirement: All employees of the City, except members of the Police and Fire services, Tacoma Rail and certain project employees, are included in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System.
Direct Deposit: Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule by direct deposit.
Salary Increases: Based on satisfactory job performance, the City provides for a regular progression of salary increases for most classifications according to the salary schedule.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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