Chief Executive Officer at SGR

ABOUT THE COMMUNITY

• Springfield, Oregon is a bustling community in the Pacific Northwest located in the southern Willamette Valley between the McKenzie and the iconic Willamette rivers. To the east lie the beautiful Cascade Mountains; to the west, the Coastal Range leads to the Pacific Ocean. Springfield's roughly 62,000 residents are part of the larger Eugene-Springfield metropolitan area comprising approximately 277,000 people.
• Widely known for its abundant outdoor lifestyle, the region provides beautiful views and a great arrangement of community-based and recreational activities. Residents enjoy proximity to water sports, hiking, skiing, and the Pacific Ocean. Sporting enthusiasts attend the Prefontaine Classic, a Diamond League event that features the best track and field athletes from around the world each summer. Another highlight is the U.S. Olympic Men's and Women's Track and Field Trials, held at University of Oregon's Hayward Field. The Oregon Ducks are part of the Big Ten Athletic Conference providing options to attend sporting events throughout the school year. Springfield also hosts the Springfield Drifters, a collegiate wood-bat baseball team playing in the West Coast League, the Pacific Northwest's premier baseball league that plays throughout the summer.

ABOUT THE POSITIO

• NThe Springfield Utility Board (SUB) is seeking a visionary and decisive Chief Executive Officer/General Manager (CEO/GM) to lead the organization in providing safe, reliable, and cost-effective utility services to the residents and businesses of Springfield, Oregon. The CEO/GM will report to the elected five-member Board and will be responsible for the overall management and operation of the utility, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements while delivering exceptional service to the community

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EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRE

• D)Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Public Policy, Business Administration, or a closely related fiel
• d.Minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in operations or management in an electric, water, gas, or wastewater utility, with at least five years in a senior management role;
• orFive years of executive-level experience as a CEO, General Manager, City/County Manager/Administrator overseeing public utilities, or an equivalent in a private utility. At least two years of executive-level experience must be with an electric and/or water utilit

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EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (PREFERR

• ED)Experience with a multiple or consumer-owned utility business model (electric, water, fiber utilitie
• s).Familiarity with Pacific Northwest power, water, and environmental issues, regulations, and challeng
• es.Experience working with an elected bo
• dy.Proven track record as a CEO, General Manager, or equivalent with electric and water utility experien
• ce.Experience with labor relations and collective bargaini

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COMPENSATION & BENE

• FITSSalary Range of $246,826 - $333,941, DOQ
• /DOETraditional Medical, Dental, Vision, HRA/FSA, LTD, STD, Paid Time Off, Life Insur
• ance401(a) Defined Contribution Retirement, with a minimum Employee contribution of 3%, with the option to voluntarily contribute up to an additional 17%, in 1% increments. Employer contribution of 11% into a separate "Employer Contribution Acco
• unt"Professional Development Sup
• portAnnual Productivity Incentive Plan, safety awards, and years of service aw
• ardsRelocation assistance to be negoti

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• NTACTDoug Thomas, Executive Vice President - Recruitment & Leadership Develo
• pmentE-Mail: DouglasThomas@GovernmentResourc
• e.comPhone: (863)860