Neighborhood Services Director

Pending Council approval on April 16, 2024, the salary for this position will receive a market rate adjustment, in addition to a 3% cost of living adjustment.

Known to locals as the "Good Land," the City of Goleta is a thriving community located on the south coast of Santa Barbara County, approximately 100 miles northwest of Los Angeles and just ten miles west of downtown Santa Barbara. The City stretches approximately 8 square miles along a beautiful coastline, within a narrow coastal plain of exceptional natural beauty between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. The current population of the City is 33,000 and the adopted General Plan allows for a build out population of approximately 38,000 by 2030.

Goleta exemplifies diversity and balance in areas such as: single-family homes and multi-family apartments; new start-ups and long-established and thriving businesses; quiet neighborhood streets and smooth flowing freeways; tree canopies and wide open spaces; organic farms and high technology manufacturing; a busy Old Town commercial district, shopping centers, and lively local farmers' markets. Goleta is located adjacent to the University of California, Santa Barbara, which is home to six Nobel Prize winners and is one of the leading research universities in America.

The City of Goleta is a great place to live, work, and play!

THE NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DIRECTOR POSITION

Under general direction of the Assistant City Manager, provides oversight of the Neighborhood Services Department and is responsible for the planning, organization, and administration of Department projects and programs, including parks, recreation, libraries, homeless programs, emergency preparedness, City grantmaking programs, and the Community Development Block Grant program; develops and oversees the department's personnel, budget and finances; and serves as a member of the City's executive team.

The Neighborhood Services Director is considered a Department Director with responsibility for directing the activities of a Department within the City. Positions at this class level serve as a member of the City's executive management team and provides advice and counsel to the City Manager regarding strategic policy and problem-solving relating to the assigned Department and the City overall. The incumbent is responsible for accomplishing the City's goals and objectives related to assigned program areas and for supervising the work of all Department staff.

The successful candidate for the position of Neighborhood Services Director will have local government management experience at management level or above, and strong analytical and written communication skills. They will have a solid ethical foundation and a good understanding of the Council-Manager form of government.

Note: A cover letter outlining your interest in the opportunity and how your experience, knowledge, and skills are relevant to the role must be included with your application.

The first round of interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of May 20th.

HOW TO APPLY

Candidates must apply by Tuesday, May 7, 2024, with resume and cover letter to www.cityofgoleta.org.