Seeking exceptional candidates for
SANITATION DISTRICT PUBLIC AFFAIRS MANAGER
for
Sacramento Area Sewer District and
Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District
District Staff Provided by the County of Sacramento,
An Equal Opportunity Employer
THE POSITION The Sacramento Area Sewer District (SASD) and the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District
(Regional San) are seeking an experienced Public Affairs Manager. The Sanitation District Public Affairs
Manager directs, manages, and supervises the operations and activities of the Public Affairs Office, serving
both Regional San and SASD. Key characteristics of a successful candidate include strong leadership,
communication and interpersonal skills, organizational and strategic planning ability, and self-motivation.
The Sanitation District Public Affairs Manager oversees four Communications and Media Officers and one
administrative support staff. The Office provides external and internal communication services including print
and web-based communication materials for employees and external audiences, media relations, branding,
advertising, public outreach and education programs, public meeting facilitation, communication counsel and
training, event management, strategic communications planning, project management, and other related
responsibilities.
SASD and REGIONAL SAN
SASD provides local sewage collection services to
Sacramento County; the cities of Citrus Heights, Rancho
Cordova, Elk Grove; and parts of the
cities of Folsom and Sacramento.
SASD has a staff of approximately
300 people.
www.sacsewer.com
REGIONAL SAN conveys and treats wastewater collect-
ed by four contributing agencies: SASD, the City of Sacra-
mento, the City of Folsom, and the City of West Sacramento.
The District’s wastewater treatment plant is undergoing its
largest upgrade since its original construction— a project of
about $1.7 billion. Regional San has a staff
of about 480 people.
www.regionalsan.com
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
Successful candidates will have the ability to:
Direct, manage, and lead a team of professional staff
Communicate effectively in both verbal and written forms across all channels including business writing, news writing, website content, social media, presentations and collateral material
Demonstrate keen interpersonal skills
Provide strategic communications counsel to executive management
Work well with the public, staff, consultants, and officials at all levels of government, including elected officials
Serve as a trusted media spokesperson
Exercise sound, independent judgement and discretion
Recognize and effectively manage changing priorities, needs, and pressures placed on the organization
Analyze problems and opportunities, and implement creative solutions
Direct the activities of various communications and graphics consultants
Develop and monitor budgets and expenditures
Proficiently utilize a variety of software applications used in creative projects and communications
Minimum Qualifications:
Either: 1a. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course
work in communications, public relations, public or business administration, journalism, English, or a closely related field; AND 1b. One year of full-time, paid experience employed by the County of Sacramento in the class of Communication and Media Officer III.
Or: 2a. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in communications, public relations, public or business administration, journalism, English, or a closely related field; AND 2b. Two years of full-time, paid experience employed by the County of Sacramento in the class of Communication and Media Officer II.
Or: 3a. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in
communications, public relations, public or business administration, journalism, English, or a closely related field; AND 3b. Four years of full-time, paid experience managing a comprehensive communication program that included responsibility for program development and implementation and extensive liaison
Annual salary range for this position:
$106,320 to $117,220 (there is an additional 3.35% Management Differential added to the posted salary for this class)
For more information regarding the County’s benefits package, refer to the job announcement and online application at www.saccountyjobs.net.
Filing Deadline: 5:00 PM on April 23, 2018