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JOB ANNOUCEMENT: ASSISTANT TO THE CITY
ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR
SALARY: \$60,000-\$80,000 DOE
SERVICE GROUP: Engineering/Administration, Salaried
OPENING DATE: January 19, 2023
CLOSING DATE: Continuous- Opened Until Filled
JOB SUMMARY:
The City of Bonners Ferry is seeking qualified applicants for theposition of assistant to the City
Engineer/Administrator.
The position requires the skilled work of an engineer, or engineeringtechnician, under the direction of the City
Engineer in the planning, design, construction and maintenance of theCitys public works infrastructure and
capital improvement programs with an emphasis on water, sewer, streets,electric and associated regulatory
work; providing assistance and technical advice to the CityEngineer/Administrator and other City departments
and officials; coordinating projects with contractors, other departmentsand other agencies. The Assistant
works under the direction of the City Engineer/Administrator.
The ideal candidate will also have great communication skills, and adesire to work well with all other City
employees and be willing to serve the varying administrative needs of asmall City.
BACKGROUND
Bonners Ferry, located on the banks of the Kootenai River, has apopulation of around 2,500 and is the county
seat for Boundary County, the northern most county in the state. Sharinga border with British Columbia,
Canada, Boundary County has a population of roughly 12,000 and is awonderful location to raise a family, as
well as for enjoying a wide range of activities, including hiking,hunting, fishing, and skiing. City run amenities
include a 9-hole municipal golf course (Mirror Lake) and a city pool.Local amenities include Schweitzer
Mountain Ski Resort and Lake Pend Oreille which are a short 35-miledrive to the south. Alongside the
community, and a strong partner with the city is the Kootenai Tribe ofIdaho, which has a casino within city
limits on the banks of the Kootenai River.
The City is along the path to Glacier National Park, and frequentlyvisitors come through town heading to
national parks or on their way to Canada. A visitor center housing apublic bathroom, rest area as well as a
DC electric vehicle charging station is located near the downtowncenter. The town has a distinct downtown
center located near the Kootenai River as well as a commercial stripthat follows the major highway system
located along the south hill of the city.
The City operates a surface water treatment facility, treating waterfrom the Myrtle Creek drainage. There is
also a city well located near the Kootenai River. Sewage is handledthrough a series of distribution pipes to a
four-lagoon system that discharges into the Kootenai River. Alongsidethe water and sewer system is the city
owned electric utility. Within the electric utility, the city bothgenerates power at our Moyie Hydropower project
as well as distributes power to approximately 2,800 customers.
The City, while small, hosts some very complex and integrated systemsserving its 2,500-population base and
additional customers located outside city limits. The position of Cityadministrator offers a candidate lots of
opportunities to grow in their career as a city administrator, whileenjoying the active and enjoyable Idaho
lifestyle.
COMPETITIVE BENEFIT PACKAGE
Along with competitive wages, the City offers a competitive benefitpackage to all full-time employees. It
includes the following:
Medical benefits to the employee and employee immediate family with acontribution amount of 10% by
the employee.
Member of the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho.
Paid Time Off accrual of 176 hours per year; maximum 264 hours o verall.
Twelve paid holidays.
Specific Responsibilities:
1. Prepares plans, specifications, estimates and reports for variousCity projects. Capital Improvement
projects and the development and modification of City infrastructure.
2. Design and drafting for municipal infrastructure projects.
3. Coordinates projects with businesses, utilities and other citydepartments; conducting field and
construction site inspections and resolving project issues.
4. Confers with and provides information to property owners,contractors, developers, engineers,
architects and the general public regarding conformance to standards,plans, specifications and codes;
explains cod