Chief Administrative Officer

Company: Westlands Water District

Job Summary

Annual Salary: $125,004 – $300,000 DOQ

Position Summary: Under general direction of the General Manager, the Chief Administrative Officer plans, organizes, and directs the day-to-day activities and operations of the District. This includes finance, general accounting, customer accounting, human resources, labor relations, information technology, operations and maintenance, procurement and fleet services, and limited activities of the General Manager Division as necessary. The Chief Administrative Officer is an “at-will management” position in which the incumbent serves at the discretion of the General Manager. The incumbent to fill this vacancy will report to the District’s Fresno Office; working hours may be outside of normal working hours; and travel may be required. For a description of specific duties, visit the class description on the District’s website.

Minimum Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Law, Accounting, Economics, Finance, Human Resources or a related field and seven (7) years of experience in a water utility district or organization with increasing responsibility for managing a workforce.

Application Process: Submittals from interested candidates are desired immediately but should be submitted no later than 5 p.m. on Thursday, August 15, 2024. Candidates are strongly urged to apply early; evaluations of all potential candidates will be done throughout the recruitment process. Only a select number of highly qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the interview process. An electronic version of all submittals is required.

Interested candidates should apply immediately by sending via email a comprehensive resume and compelling cover letter (two-page maximum) to: resume@wwd.ca.gov no later than Thursday, August 15, 2024. Candidates invited to the interview process will be required to submit a list of six work-related references (two supervisors, two direct reports, and two colleagues). References will be contacted after the interview process.

Application Deadline:

August 15, 2024

Westlands Water District

Position Type: Professional
City: Fresno
State: CA
Employment Type: Full Time
Phone: (559) 224-1523