Assistant Director of General Services

Placer County; Auburn (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Placer County in California seeks an experienced Assistant Director of General Services to help lead a newly formed department. The role partners with the Director to guide operations, advance county priorities, and deliver efficient, customer-focused services.

The selected executive will oversee strategic initiatives, exercise sound judgment, and build trusted relationships with elected officials, county leadership, department heads and community partners.

Job description

The Placer County Department of General Services is hiring an Assistant Director of General Services to help lead a newly formed department. This executive leadership role partners with the Director to guide department operations, advance County priorities, strengthen collaboration across divisions, and ensure efficient, customer-focused services. The Assistant Director will also oversee key initiatives and may serve as Acting Director in the Director’s absence.

The ideal candidate will be an accomplished, collaborative, and forward-thinking executive who can help lead a diverse and evolving General Services organization. They will demonstrate strong executive judgment, political and organizational acumen, and the ability to build trusted relationships with elected officials, County executives, department heads, employees, community partners, and other stakeholders.

Filing Deadline: November 10, 2026 at 5:00pm

Placer County is an equal opportunity employer.