Date Posted:

January 24, 2017

Salary:

$127,088 – 170,373 Annually

Description:

Paid holidays, excellent benefits and CalPERS retirement!
The County of Santa Cruz offers work-life balance with its generous benefits package which includes annual leave, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits!
The County of Santa Cruz is seeking a dynamic leader to serve as Assistant Planning Director.
Santa Cruz County has approximately 270,000 residents and is situated in the northern area of Monterey Bay, 70 miles south of San Francisco and 35 miles southwest of the Silicon Valley. The County’s natural beauty is apparent in its pristine beaches, lush redwood forests and rich farmland. It has an ideal Mediterranean climate with low humidity and 300 days of sunshine a year. Its unique shops and restaurants, coupled with a multitude of cultural and recreational activities, including theatre, music, art, as well as golfing, surfing, hiking and biking offer a wealth of leisure activities. Higher education includes Cabrillo College and the University of California, Santa Cruz, with two additional State Universities less than an hour away. These elements of high quality living make Santa Cruz one of California’s most desirable areas.

Qualifications:

The Requirements:
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in planning, geography, engineering, public administration, or a related field.
AND

Five years of increasingly responsible professional planning experience including 2 years of supervisory responsibility.

How to Apply:

www.santacruzcountyjobs.com

Filing Deadline:

March 3, 2017