Community Development Director - City of Gonzales, California
Located in the heart of the lush Salinas Valley, the City of Gonzales is a vibrant, rural agricultural community of 8,647 residents nestled between the rolling Gabilan Mountains and the picturesque Santa Lucia Range. Centrally located on scenic Highway 101 in Monterey County, Gonzales is 16 miles south of Salinas, 35 miles southeast of the Monterey Peninsula and 62 miles southeast of San Jose. Gonzales enjoys a beautiful natural setting and is a safe, friendly, family-oriented community with a relaxed pace of life.
Gonzales offers the special quality of life that one can expect from a small town. It is at the center of the region’s booming food and wine renaissance; known as the “Wine Capital of Monterey County,” Gonzales boasts 13 world-class wineries and vineyards with tasting rooms, picnic areas, and wine country charm. In addition to the Gonzales’ many parks, open spaces and recreational programs, Monterey County also offers a wealth of recreational amenities. These include the nearby Pinnacles National Park, the Salinas and Arroyo Seco Rivers, and San Lorenzo Park all of which offer hiking and camping facilities. San Antonio and Nacimiento Lakes are popular destinations for boating, hiking, and camping while Laguna Seca Recreation Area is the site of concerts, and world-class car and motorcycle racing while the San Antonio and Soledad Missions offer a glimpse back to the early days of California. From its warm hospitality and sense of community to cozy restaurants and small businesses, to excellent health care and affordable housing, Gonzales is a great place to raise a family. To learn more about this dynamic city, visit the City of Gonzales’ website at www.gonzalesca.gov
The new Director will have a community engagement mindset who is skillful at interacting with the public, responsive and diplomatic, patient, and understand how to balance community development principles with the City’s commitment to work with the desires of the Gonzales community. The ideal candidate will be a “hands-on” leader with the ability to lead projects and develop and implement a robust community engagement strategy for all segments of our community. The ideal candidate will be honest, loyal, innovative, solution oriented, with superior interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate easily with a variety of audiences both in and outside the organization. The City Manager seeks a leader who is creative and progressive and who brings a “can-do” attitude to citywide problems while managing the diverse day-to-day activities of the department.
The annual salary range is $111,071 to $156,596. Placement within this range is dependent upon qualifications.
Feel free to contact Maria Hurtado at (831) 247-7885 if you have any questions regarding this position or recruitment process.
Filing Deadline: March 22, 2022
Resumes are acknowledged within 2 business days.
