City Manager

The City Manager is responsible to the City Commission for the overall administration and effectiveness of all City operations and the City's fiscal integrity. Work is carried out with wide latitude for independent judgment and initiative within the framework of established policies, laws, charter provisions, ordinances, and directives.

Essential Functions:

• Provides professional advice and develops recommendations for the City Commission; implements City policies and procedures; determines City goals and objectives.
• Directs the overall effort of the City government. Acts as appointing authority for City employees.
• Administers and supervises through subordinate department heads all functions, including law enforcement, fire rescue, public works, utilities and engineering, community redevelopment, financial operations and budgets.
• Works closely with the Director of Financial Services in preparing the annual City balanced budget.
• Keeps the City Commission informed of general City operations and activities.
• Plans for the future development of urban areas to provide for population growth and expansion of public services.
• Serves as the City's Emergency Management Director.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, or related field. MBA or MPA highly desirable.
• Four to ten (4-10) years of experience in a responsible senior leadership position in local government.
• ICMA credentialed manager and experience working in a Florida Commission-Manager form of municipal government highly desirable.

Salary: $195,000 - $215,000 annually