City Manager for the City of Newman, CA

AAME; Newman (CA); On-site; USD 205,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CalPERS retirement

Health/vision/dental insurance

Sick leave

Vacation time

Administrative leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

City of Newman in California seeks a City Manager to provide strong leadership and hands‑on management of a 49‑person staff and a $27 million budget. The ideal candidate combines generalist capabilities with knowledge of community development and finance, following 24 years of leadership in the role by the prior manager.

The city emphasizes a commitment to public service and collaborative leadership in a changing municipal environment, with the right candidate expected to guide major programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public or business administration, public policy, finance, or related field.
• Eight years of management or administrative experience in a public agency setting with planning/organization responsibilities.
• Experience leading a diverse staff and complex programs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a staff of 49 to deliver city services.
• Oversee a total $27 million budget with strategic financial planning.
• Promote collaborative governance and engage with the community.
• Provide hands-on management and implement major municipal programs.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Public service

Staff management

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in public/business administration

Job description

The City of Newman, California in Stanislas County seeks qualified applicants to serve as its next City Manager. Top candidates are expected to have proven leadership skills, be a problem solver and demonstrate a commitment to public service. This talented professional will be an effective hands‑on manager for a staff of 49 and a total budget of $27 million. Ideally, the top candidate will be a generalist complemented by a strong working knowledge of community development and finance. The previous City Manager announced his retirement after 24 years with the City and 20 years serving as the City Manager, which created this unique opportunity to lead and manage in a collaborative environment.

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public or business administration, public policy, finance, or a related field and eight (8) years of management or administrative experience in a public agency setting in an administrative/managerial capacity involving responsibility for planning, organization, and implementation of major municipal functions and programs.

The annual salary range for the incoming City Manager is up to $228,000 and is dependent upon qualifications. The City also offers a highly competitive benefit package that includes CalPERS retirement, health/vision/dental insurance, sick leave, vacation time, and administrative leave in addition to paid holidays.