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Town of Truckee
Diversity, Equity and
Inclusion Program Manager
Annual Salary Range
$74,633- $135,060
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ruckee is uniquely situated in the majestic Sierra Nevada approximately 12 miles north of Lake Tahoe, and 30 miles west of Reno, Nevada. Rated one of the top 10 finest mountain towns in the nation, Truckee offers a rich small mountain community ex- perience for residents, second home owners, and visitors alike. Citizen involvement and independent thinking in planning and development has led to great success in preserving and enhancing Truckee’s unique community character.T H E T O W N :
T H E P O S I T I O N :
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he Town of Truckee is a dynamic organization committed to implementing innovative solu- tions to address community priorities. Truckee Town Council’s adopted priorities include enhanc- ing communication and public outreach to facilitate community cohesion. The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program Manager is a new position that will play a critical role in developing and imple- menting strategies and programs to address this priority, fostering inclusivity and supporting equity within Town services and throughout the communi- ty.This position will span both strategy and imple- mentation. Over the next year, the Program Man- ager will lead the development of the Town’s first Diversity Equity and Inclusion Action Plan. The in- cumbent will identify, develop, deploy, and evalu- ate effective and creative strategies to engage segments of the community that are historically underrepresented through public meetings and Town programs, including seniors, youth, veterans, Latinx, low-income, disabled, and LGBTQIA+
community members.
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a real impact? Are you passionate about ensuring that Truckee is a welcoming, sup- portive community for everyone? Are you creative, collaborative, and action-oriented?
Want to be part of an enthusiastic, fun and kind team?
If so, keep reading …. we would love for you to consider joining our talented town team!
Photo: Click Tahoe– Michelle Erskine
The Town of Truckee is working hard to ensure that our staff are offered the best work environment including flexible work schedules, in-office dogs, and casual dress. Having the ability to enjoy your career with us, while making sure you have time to hit the slopes or kayak down the Truckee River is imperative to the Town of Truckee’s success!
T H E I D E A L C A N D I D A T E :
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Town of Truckee job application is required. Applications, a detailed job description, and benefit summary may be obtained by visiting www.townoftruckee.com or by calling Human Resources at 530- 582-2925.Town employment requires the successful completion of a physical examination, background check, criminal history questionnaire, and a copy of your DMV record. The Town of Truckee is an equal opportunity em- ployer. And a drug-free workplace.
C O M P E N S A T I O N & B E N E F I T S :
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he salary for the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program Manager position is $6,219- $11,255 per month. Additional benefits include:• CalPERS: New PERS members =2.0%@62; or
"Classic" PERS members without a break in ser- vice of 6 months or more = 2.5%@55
• Town contribution to Health, Dental, Vision, and Group Life Insurance
• Deferred Compensation 457 Plan: Up to $2,000 annual Town match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Retirement Health Savings Plan: 2% base pay
• Vacation Leave: 80 hours per year accrual
• Administrative Leave: 80 hours per fiscal year
• Sick Leave: 96 hours per year accrual
• Holidays: 13 paid
• Pay for performance program
H O W T O A P P L Y :
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of a bachelor's degree, or equivalent, from an accredited college or university with coursework in pubic or business administration, sociology, psychology, human resources, or a directly related field and five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience performing DEI program and/or policy plan- ning and evaluation.
The successful candidate will demonstrate understanding of, sen- sitivity to, and respect for the diverse socio-economic, racial, eth- nic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, diverse abilities, gender, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation of Town staff and the communities served. Experience developing and im- plementing goals, objectives, practices, policies and procedures related to diversity equity and inclusion is preferred as is a strong track record in establishing meaningful and impactful relationships with a diverse group of people. Someone who practices listening with intent to understand, creativity, empathy and kindness.
We seek a candidate with exceptional community engagement and English language verbal and written communication skills. Verbal and written Spanish language skills are also desired. The suc- cessful candidate will be enthusiastic and passionate about inclu- sion, enjoy building positive, collaborative relationships with other
Town departments, community partners, and members of the public from across all sectors of the communi- ty to address important community priorities.
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