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Why you want to join the Skagit County team:
• Beautiful northern Washington location with affordable cost of living
• Well-managed organization with a a a a a a a history of sound financial decisions
• Opportunity to to be be one of a a a a a a a a three-member executive management team in in helping to to set goals and objectives for the organization • Long-established communities supportive of youth and education
• Exceptional recreational and community activities
■ THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
Skagit County is seeking a a a a a a a seasoned leader with a a a a a a a proven track record of quickly and effectively assessing engaging with and acclimating to an an an organization’s needs This role requires creative ability resourcefulness and and and discriminating judgment in in in the analysis and and and solution of complex problems and and and the ability to make technical decisions
on on specialized matters Work is is reviewed in terms of fulfillment of of goals program effectiveness and soundness of of judgment Exceptional leadership interpersonal communication and collaboration skills will be critical to to the the success of the the next Director In addition the next Director will:
• Support efforts to attract retain and inspire exceptional staff • Promote a a culture where staff is deeply committed to to the County’s mission and to to employee growth and work life balance • Help to create and and maintain and and operate in in in a a a a a a a culture of innovation and inclusiveness • Have experience that includes operating in in in a a a a unionized environment • Thrive in in a a a fast-paced evolving environment • Raise and discuss challenging issues • Create an an environment where staff and managers are open to new ideas and ways of doing things and seek out ways to remove barriers to innovation • Provide a a a a focus on on the organizational development needs of the County and enhancing the the skills of the the management team • Plan develop and evaluate human resources related initiatives that support strategic goals • Work collaboratively with the executive team and department heads on a a a a a variety of issues related to the County’s strategic plan benefits administration employee relations recruitment and and and employment safety and and and training and and and development