City Manager

ICMA; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

City of McCall seeks an experienced City Manager to lead a collaborative, honest, and accountable government. The role partners with the City Council, staff, and regional partners to advance planning, infrastructure, and community engagement.

A Bachelor's in public administration is required; a Master's is preferred. Ten years in municipal government with progressive leadership is expected, plus residency within the city within twelve months.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration or a related field is required; a Master's degree is preferred.
• Ten years of experience in municipal government with progressive leadership roles.
• Experience with financial stewardship, planning, community engagement and regional partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop an excellent management team and foster collaboration with department heads.
• Serve as liaison to City Council, staff, residents and regional partners.
• Drive financial stewardship, planning, infrastructure and emergency planning efforts.
• Be a public advocate for the City and address citizen concerns.

Skills

Integrity

Communication

Strategic leadership

Policy planning

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in public administration

Master's degree preferred

Job description

An exciting career and lifestyle opportunity for an individual with the expectation of becoming part of the fabric of the community — actively involved with, and easily accessible to, the residents. The ideal City Manager will have a close, trusting working relationship with the City Council, City staff, the community at large, and state and regional partners — including the special service districts for wastewater and Fire/EMS, the National Forest Service, the County, Tribal governments and others. The City is seeking an experienced, professional leader who values integrity, unquestionable honesty and community. Applicants should be experienced in the policy areas of financial stewardship, community planning and infrastructure, community engagement, environmental stewardship, emergency planning, and workforce housing — particularly in a year-round resort community. The incoming City Manager will inherit an excellent team of strong, creative and experienced Department Heads who are accustomed to being full partners in the planning and decision-making for the organization. The City Manager will be expected to foster a collaborative and respectful work environment with Department Heads and City staff, as well as with the City Council. The ideal candidate should be a natural people person — approachable, genuine and easy to engage; an exceptional communicator; a motivational leader able to listen and guide their team; honest and forthright, with the ability to hold those around them accountable and equally
comfortable being held accountable. As a key member and leader of the McCall team, it is important that the City Manager is a strategic thinker who is equally a creative problem solver and a supporter of new ideas and innovation. The City Manager is likewise expected to foster a strong relationship with the community at large. As the "face of the City" and easily recognized in town, residents are accustomed to easy access to the City Manager, and the incoming Manager should plan to embrace the role of listening to citizen concerns and actively addressing them. Moreover, the City Manager serves as the ambassador and liaison to the City's regional
partners and should be skilled at proactively fostering and maintaining positive external relationships. It is further important that the next City Manager be politically astute and an experienced legislative advocate for the City.

Education
A Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration or a related field is required; a Master's degree is preferred.

Experience

Ten (10) years of experience in municipal government, which must include at least one of

• One (1) year as a City Manager;
• Three (3) years as an Assistant or Deputy City Manager;
• Five (5) years as a Department Head or in an equivalent position with supervisory experience;
• Or any equivalent combination of the above.

Residency

Residency within the City is required within
twelve months of the start date.