City Administrator

City Manager

The City of Wenatchee is seeking a City Manager to provide leadership and administration for day-to-day operations. The salary range is $154,860.00 - $190,026.00 annually. The job is located in Wenatchee, WA, and is full-time. The position closes on 11 / 16 / 2025 at 11 : 59 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada); Tijuana.

The City provides a comprehensive benefits package that is largely employer paid including medical / dental / vision, FSA / HSA, WA State PERS, life / AD&D and generous paid vacation, holiday, and sick leave programs. The City also offers optional 457 and ROTH (up to 2% City match), LTD, and supplemental life plan participation.

Essential Job Functions :

• Under the direction and authority of the Mayor, acts as the chief administrative officer of the City for day-to-day operations and assumes other responsibilities as directed by the Mayor, or as ordinances and resolutions of the City Council require. Actively supports a strong Mayor form of government.
• Oversees Department Directors and Mayors office staff, providing overall priorities and objectives. Ensures operational procedures and functions align with organizational goals and are carried out effectively and efficiently.
• Provides strategic thought leadership, professional advice and guidance to the Mayor and Department Directors on decisions having significant organization-wide impact. Communicates official plans, policies and procedures.
• Models and fosters the Citys Core Values of Respect, Customer Satisfaction, One Team, Culture of Belonging and Responsibility. Establishes and nurtures a work environment that promotes and maintains a high level of positive morale and productivity.
• Practices humility and leadership, closely tied to integrity, self-awareness and emotional intelligence while creating space for diverse ideas and meaningful collaborative discussions. Makes intentional choices to foster an inclusive supportive workplace for City employees.
• Assures the development of short-and long-term action plans to meet the strategic goals and objectives set by the Mayor and City Council. Directs the development of City operation and presents policy recommendations to the Mayor regarding all aspects of City programs and services. Implements and monitors policies established by the Mayor or City Council. Ensures regulatory compliance.
• Collaborates with local businesses, agencies and government officials. Works cooperatively and creatively to promote a positive vision, assess needs, troubleshoot issues and recommend strategies.
• Manages intergovernmental relations and assists the Mayor in communicating with federal, state, county and regional agencies.
• Performs community outreach. Ensures citizen questions and concerns are addressed in a timely manner. Directs, supervises or participates in providing information to the public.
• Reports regular status updates to the Mayor, and, if directed by the Mayor, to City Council.
• Attends and presents at City Council meetings, as directed by the Mayor. Assist the Mayor in preparation of the agenda for City Council meetings. Consults with the Mayor to identify appropriate issues to include on the agenda. Reviews and approves agenda reports and recommendations.
• Plans and directs economic development activities impacting City long-term health and vitality.
• Negotiates and develops contracts and agreements. Directs, sources, secures and administers grants.
• Addresses interjurisdictional matters and attends related meetings, as assigned by the Mayor.
• Advocates with government officials and legislators. Presents the Citys viewpoint on legislation.
• Serves as primary media point of contact regarding City goals and economic development plans.
• Assigns, trains, supervises and evaluates work of staff and ensures direct reports do the same. Ensures performance evaluations are conducted as required to guide development of employees.

Qualification Requirements :

The City of Wenatchee is a full-service City employing 190 employees. Departments include Community Development, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services, Police and Public Works. The City operates under a Strong Mayor form of government with seven council members. Active boards and commissions advise the City Council with governance.

The City of Wenatchee is home to 35,526 people with approximately 124,795 living in the greater Wenatchee urban area. Located in a beautiful valley at the confluence of the Wenatchee and Columbia Rivers and on the east slopes of the Cascade Mountain Range, the city enjoys wonderful abundant sunshine with four distinct seasons. The average rainfall is a mere 10 inches per year making the region a focal point of Washington State for outdoor recreation. Wenatchee is the largest city in rural North Central Washington and thus provides a small-town atmosphere with big city amenities striking a great balance between rural and urban qualities of life. Furthermore, the city is only 30 minutes from the renowned resort towns of Leavenworth and Lake Chelan. For those desiring occasional amenities of major metropolitan areas, Seattle is a short scenic 3-hour drive or 30-minute flight away making Wenatchee very attractive to many people and families relocating from the Puget Sound area.

Find out more about the City at https : / / www.wenatcheewa.gov. Some of the tourism highlights of the region can be viewed at https : / / www.visitchelancounty.com / and http : / / wenatchee.org / . Our historic downtown is a nationally recognized Main Street with an active downtown association https : / / wendowntown.org / .

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How to apply :

Please visit the City of Wenatchee website to view the employment opportunity, job description and complete an online application : https : / / www.governmentjobs.com / careers / wenatcheewa / jobs / 4265189 / utility-worker-water?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs.

Open until filled.