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City of Rialto California
An Exceptional Opportunity
The City of Rialto invites applications for an
exciting career opportunity to join one of the
largest cities in San Bernardino County. The City
of Rialto is seeking experienced and dynamic
professionals to help lead this active and engaged
community. The current vacancy is the result of a
retirement. The City Council and the City
Administrator will both work collaboratively with
the new Director of Public Works/City Engineer
toward a smooth transition of leadership and
success.
About the City of Rialto
The community enjoys a full scope of California’s
lifestyle, living within an hour’s drive of one of the
widest variety of recreation, cultural and sports ac-
tivities in the world. Beaches, mountains and desert
playgrounds surround the City. Included in the ad-
venture of the area is skiing in Big Bear, golfing in
Palm Springs, shopping on Rodeo Drive, surfing at
Malibu, visiting Disneyland, the Music Center, the
California Speed-
way, Hollywood,
historic mission
sites, and the Na-
tional Orange
Show. Visit the
Norton Simon
Museum in the
morning and
watch the Los
Angeles Lakers at night. In town, play golf, tennis,
racquetball, or shop in our historical downtown.
Enjoy the city parks, and special events. Whatever
the recreational or artistic pursuit, you will find it
close at hand. Housing in Rialto is affordable. Sin-
gle family homes are well within reach for most
families. The Rialto Unified School District, Fon-
tana Unified School District, and the Colton Joint
Unified School District enjoy an excellent relation-
ship with the community.
The City Organization
The City of Rial-
to, with a total
area of 22.4
square miles, is
located in the
County of San
Bernardino, Cali-
fornia. The City
was incorporated
as a municipality in 1911 as a general law city. Rec-
ognized as the “Bridge City,” Rialto is home to a
highly diverse community of over 100,000 residents,
25,000 households, and various industrial and com-
mercial businesses.
The City is governed by a Council / City Administra-
tor form of government. The City Council is made up
of four members elected at-large and one elected
Mayor all serving four-year terms. The City Clerk and
Treasurer are elected officials.
Rialto is a full-service municipality with approximate-
ly 304 full-time employees and 98 part-time employ-
ees. City Departments include Administration, Fi-
nance, City Clerk/Management Services, Community
Services, Development Services, Fire, Police, Human
Resources & Risk Management, Public Works and
City Treasurer.
Public Works Department
The Public Works Department is comprised of
Engineering, Maintenance (Facilities, Fleet, Parks,
Streets), Traffic Safety, Water & Wastewater, Waste
Management, Cemetery (maintenance) and Capital
Projects.
The Director of Public Works/City Engineer is
responsible for the day-to-day operations of the
department and implementing the goals and
objectives and policy direction of the City
Administrator. The Public Works Director/City
Engineer secures the successful delivery of services
through strong and hands-on leadership, budget
administration, planning, and project and contract
administration to ensure the delivery of cost
effective programs and services which are consistent
with the City’s mission to support a better Rialto.
Challenges & Opportunities
The next Director of Public Works/City Engineer will be
presented with a variety of challenges and opportunities to
lead the day-to-day operations of a department consisting of
approximately 37 dedicated employees. The department has
an annual operating budget of $10.8 million for FY19/20 and
a 5-year Capital Improvement Program budget of $282
million. The department currently has several large projects
underway including the Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk Inspection
and Repair project; the Slurry Seal Maintenance Project
occurring in seven zones throughout the City on the minor streets; the Overlay Project for the major arterials
with heavy truck traffic; the Frisbie Park Expansion Project; and the Metrolink Stage 2 Project.
Key Candidate Characteristics
The next Director of Public Works/City Engineer must be
experienced, dedicated, and driven to improve the infrastructure
for the City of Rialto. Reporting to the City Administrator, the
Director will work with a diverse group of professionals, must
have strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively
when interacting with staff, residents, developers, regulatory
agencies, contractors and elected officials, be able to inspire,
motivate and empower to move towards achieving the goals of
the department and City. The Director will possess the following
competencies:
Leadership A strong leadership style that is inclusive and develops employees through mentor ing,
training and development to ensure success.
Intergovernmental Relations Ability to interact and partner with government officials and City partners at
local, state and federal agencies, local and regional authorities, developers, construction contractors, and public
stakeholders in order to develop strategies for efficient advancement of projects within timeframes and
allocated budgets.
Community Relations Candidate must have demonstrated involvement in community activities.
Experience with working and with understanding the needs of the community is desirable. Candidate should
be able to present a confident image of the Public Works Department and related projects to the citizens of
Rialto.
Communication Ability to effectively write clear and concise documentation and speak professionally
to express ideas, negotiate terms and conditions of the department and numerous ongoing projects, and ability
to demonstrate fiscal responsibility to a variety of audiences.
Budget and Finance Must demonstrate previous exper ience in managing Public Works and Capital
Improvement Program budgets while maintaining fiscal responsibility to all stakeholders.
Strategic Thinking Candidate is able to identify areas requir ing attention and can reach conclusions
and relate alternative solutions; ability to develop short and long-term goals and performance measures for the
department; and ensure continual enhancement towards a strategic vision.
Qualifications
Education: A Bachelor ’s degree is required with
major course work in engineering, public
administration or a related field; and Registration as
a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of
California.
Experience: Six years of increasingly
responsible public works experience including
three years of management and administrative
responsibility. The City Administrator highly
regards California experience and will also
consider all viable out-of-state candidates provided
the type and level of experience is in alignment
with the City needs.
Selection Process
The City Administrator wishes to continue the
City’s tradition of stability and is hopeful that the
candidate selected will make a long-term
commitment. This is a confidential recruitment and
will be handled accordingly. References must be
submitted; however, they will not be contacted
until mutual interest is established. Candidates are
encouraged to apply by August 5, 2019. The
review of applications will begin after this date.
The City reserves the right to adjust the closing
date and to select any combination of knowledge,
skills, and abilities that best meet the needs of the
City of Rialto.
Compensation & Benefits
The salary of the Director of Public Works/City
Engineer ranges from $139,654 to $187,150 per year.
A mutually agreeable employment agreement will be
negotiated with the selected candidate.
The City offers an attractive benefits package
including:
CalPERS retirement (Classic Member 2.7%@55; New Member 2%@62). Candidates should be aware that the City does not participate in Social Security except for the Medicare portion (1.45%).
Medical/Dental– 100% City-paid or Monthly opt out provision of $1,100.
Vision– $300 per fiscal year for eye exam and/or prescription eyeglasses or contacts for employee only. This benefit is on a reimbursement basis.
Deferred Compensation— City Contribution of $750 per month.
Life Insurance—$150,000 Employee Coverage
Educational Incentive– 7.5% for Master Degree
Tuition Reimbursement- $2,500 per fiscal year
Administrative Leave - 140 hours per fiscal year
Vacation– 120 hours per year
Sick Leave– 120 hours per year
Holidays– 11 per year
City Vehicle Provided
To apply for this excellent opportunity, visit us at:
NOTE: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.
The City of Rialto is an Equal Opportunity Employer