Rehoboth Beach hires new public works director
After a months-long search, Rehoboth Beach has announced the hiring of Henry Matlosz as the city’s new public works director.
In the fall, outgoing Public Works Director Kevin Williams announced his intentions to leave. Hired by former City Manager Sharon Lynn in 2018, he was the city’s first public works director.
Interim City Manager Evan Miller announced the hiring of Matlosz during a commissioner workshop Jan. 8.
According to a formal announcement sent out after the meeting, Matlosz was with the Navy for five years, worked in construction and was a vending company owner, but spent most of his professional career – 23 years – working at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. During his time with Disney, Matlosz worked across all three shifts to provide facilities and attraction maintenance services. Most recently, as senior manager for attraction maintenance, he led a team of more than 150 employees.
As the city’s new public works director, Matlosz will lead the building and grounds, fleet services, streets, wastewater, and water departments. He’ll also play a key role in managing many capital and construction projects.
Matlosz grew up in New Jersey; his wife, Connie, is from western Pennsylvania. The couple have been looking to move back east for a few years.
“Once we knew we were moving here, I started looking for work in the area. I saw the Rehoboth Beach public works position in the city posting on LinkedIn and knew that was a perfect fit,” said Matlosz in a prepared statement.
Matlosz is a 1984 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in control systems engineering. He also has a master of business administration degree from Western International University and a master’s degree in environmental engineering from California State University Fullerton.
Williams, who is retiring, will remain on staff for a couple of months to help onboard Matlosz.
Following the meeting, Lynne Coan, city spokesperson, said Matlosz’s salary is $105,000.
