Director of Public Affairs and Human Resources

City of Lacey      

The Director of Public Affairs and Human Resources is responsible for managing the City’s Public Affairs and Human Resources functions. Additionally, the incumbent serves as a member of the Executive Team and directly reports to the City Manager.

The Public Affairs and Human Resources divisions provide a broad range of functions and programs in support of the community and internal City departments. Staff reporting to the Director in both program areas has an extensive amount of experience with the City and/or in their respective disciplines. They are highly motivated, capable, and are continuously looking for ways to improve services and/or efficiencies.

The Director will be responsible for providing managerial support and direction to these two core functions of the City of Lacey.

Public Affairs:

A primary function of Public Affairs is to respond to and resolve citizen inquiries or concerns related to City services. Public Affairs also administers and develops community relations programs to strengthen the public image of the City and foster a sense of civic pride in the community. This includes developing public information for distribution to residents and businesses in a variety of formats and venues (i.e., newsletters, brochures, City website, press releases, etc.).

Additional program areas include management of special projects, community events, grant research, and management of community outreach programs such as the City’s quarterly Homeowner’s Association meetings and “Work Involvement Now” (WIN) grant program for youth groups. The Public Affairs Division also is responsible for the administration and oversight of a number of community relations programs and intergovernmental agreements, as well as providing research, policy analysis, and staff support on special projects.

The Public Affairs division serves as the City Manager’s representative on the Site Plan Review (SPR) Committee, which reviews all proposed development projects within the City. The Community Development Director and Public Works Director also serve on the SPR Committee.

Human Resources:

Human Resources responsibilities include management of general Human Resources functions, the City’s risk management and loss control program, labor relations, and collective bargaining. General human resources functions include personnel policies, classification and compensation, coordination of City-wide recruitment and selection, assisting departments with performance management needs, administering a comprehensive employee benefit program, including wellness initiatives, and employee safety and training. The City’s risk management and loss control program includes safety coordination and compliance, worker’s compensation claims, unemployment insurance claims, and managing the City’s insurance and risk management programs including auto, property and liability insurance, claims, incident reporting, and compliance. Coordinates and oversees the development and implementation of the City’s Emergency Services Response Plan, in conjunction with support from the Police Department and City’s Emergency Operations Committee.

For complete job description and application information visit: http://www.ci.lacey.wa.us

Location:

Location #1

City

Lacey

State/Province

Washington

Country

United States     

Position Type:

Full Time             

Salary Level:

$97,800 – $122,500 DOQ

Originally posted on WWU CareerLink.