Administrative Services Director - City of Scotts Valley, CA

With a population of 12,000, the beautiful community of Scotts Valley is located in the picturesque Santa Cruz Mountains just six miles northeast of Santa Cruz, yet only 20 miles from San Jose and Silicon Valley. The city enjoys an exceptional balance of commercial, industrial, retail, and residential development.  Scotts Valley residents value its family-friendly atmosphere and public safety services, which contribute to keeping Scotts Valley among the top safest communities in the region. 

The City of Scotts Valley has a $12.9 million general fund budget and $20 million operating budget citywide and 60 budgeted full-time employees within the departments of Administration (City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk), Administrative Services, Police, Community Development (Planning and Building), and Public Works, which includes a Parks and Recreation division.  The City also operates its own wastewater treatment plant/recycled water facility. Separate special districts provide water and fire services.

Appointed by and reporting to the City Manager, the Administrative Services Director will oversee a committed staff of three in the administrative areas of finance and human resources, with plans to increase staffing within the department for information technology.  

A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Public Administration, or a related field is required; Master’s degree is highly preferred. In addition, qualified candidates will bring a minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in public sector financial or administrative management.

The annual salary range is $134,664 to $171,888 (DOQE).

Filing Deadline: March 1, 2021
Resumes are acknowledged within 2 business days.