GENERAL MANAGER
Soos Creek Water & Sewer District - Renton, WA

First Review: September 22, 2024

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Soos Creek Water & Sewer District (SCWSD) is seeking a General Manager to lead one of the largest special purpose districts in Washington State. Located 20 miles southeast of Seattle, the District serves more than 114,000 people within 35 square miles and provides services to unincorporated King County and the cities of Auburn, Black Diamond, Covington, Kent, Maple Valley, and Renton.    

SOOS CREEK WATER & SEWER DISTRICT

SCWSD is headquartered in unincorporated King County just outside of Renton and has been serving residents of southeast King County since 1939. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Commissioners and operates with a 2024 budget of $53 million and a team of 48 FTEs. 

SCWSD purchases its treated water supply from Seattle Public Utilities via a 60-year wholesale water supply contract. The District’s water service area covers approximately 16 square miles and serves more than 67,500 people in the cities of Renton, Kent, and unincorporated King County. The sewer service area covers approximately 35 square miles and serves more than 114,000 people within portions of Kent, Renton, Covington, Black Diamond, Maple Valley and unincorporated King County. The sanitary sewer system conveys wastewater to King County's South Treatment plant in Renton for treatment and disposal.    

THE GENERAL MANAGER 

Reporting directly to the Board of Commissioners, the General Manager leads the overall operation of the District to ensure compliance with federal and state statutes. The General Manager is responsible for the leadership and management of the overall operations, construction, maintenance, and administrative practices, employees, facilities, programs, projects, and planning of the District. This position is the lead voice for the District in interactions with regulatory agencies, Seattle Public Utilities, King County Wastewater Treatment Division, neighboring jurisdictions, water and sewer municipalities, regional water associations, civic groups, and professional organizations. The General Manager will represent the District when appropriate before legislative bodies, public and private groups, industry leaders, associations, and partnerships. Direct reports include the Operations Manager, Budget and Finance Director, Engineering Manager, Human Resources Manager and Executive Assistant. 

WHY APPLY 

This is a unique public sector opportunity to lead one of the largest Special Purpose Districts in Washington State. The Board of Commissioners and staff are searching for an innovative, dynamic, and results-oriented leader to lead, inspire their team, and guide the District forward. The District is well-funded and financially sound with an engaged and proactive Board of Commissioners focused on the agency’s mission. The Board, District leadership, and staff have established a culture built on respect, professional growth, excellent customer service, and a commitment to the health and safety of their customers. The set of challenges and opportunities facing the District offers a career-defining avenue for the incoming General Manager. The District is located in a desirable and fast-growing area of King County adjacent to the Seattle-Bellevue metro area, the incomparable Puget Sound, and the pristine and picturesque Cascade Mountain range with all the outdoor activities it has to offer. 

For questions on this position, please contact:

Dave Zabell
GMP Consultants
dzabell@gmphr.com
(509) 834-9343