Town Manager

Town of Surfside, FL; Surfside (FL); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Surfside, a small, sophisticated beachfront community in South Florida, seeks a municipal executive with a strong operations background to lead complex capital projects. The role requires a track record delivering results in municipal government and the ability to communicate effectively with elected officials and residents.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s in Public Administration (or related) and ICMA-CM credential, with Florida municipal experience and a proven ability to manage

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field, with coursework in management.
• Extensive experience in a responsible administrative or management position in municipal government.
• Thorough knowledge of laws and policies governing municipal operations.
• Demonstrated ability to build consensus among elected officials and the community, and to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee complex capital projects with strategic prioritization and timelines.
• Foster intergovernmental relationships and coordinate with state and federal partners.
• Provide executive leadership to Town management under a commission–manager form of government.
• Pursue state and federal grant opportunities to fund major initiatives.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Business Admin or

Public Administration

Stakeholder consensus building

Oral and written communication

Capital projects oversight

Education

Master’s degree in Public Administration

ICMA-CM credential

Job description

The Town of Surfside is a small, sophisticated beachfront community with a population of 5,591, located on a barrier island in South Florida between Miami Beach to the south and the Village of Bal Harbour to the north.

The Town of Surfside operates under a commission-manager form of government. The Town Commission consists of five members — the Mayor and four Commissioners.

The Town Manager is the chief administrative officer of the Town, directing and coordinating all phases of municipal government in accordance with the policies of the Town Commission, the Town Charter, and applicable law. The ideal candidate is an accomplished municipal executive with a broad operational management background and a demonstrated record delivering complex capital projects.

Required qualifications include:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely related field, supplemented by coursework in management.

Extensive experience in a responsible administrative or management position in municipal government.

Thorough knowledge of the laws and administrative policies governing municipal operations.

Demonstrated ability to build consensus among elected officials and the community, and to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

A comparable amount of training, education, or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

Preferred qualifications include:

Master’s degree in Public Administration or a related field; ICMA-CM credential.

Florida municipal experience, including familiarity with the South Florida and Tallahassee intergovernmental environment.

Demonstrated success managing multiple complex capital projects simultaneously — establishing priorities and timelines, assigning responsibility, monitoring progress, and intervening when projects fall behind.

Experience in coastal resiliency, stormwater and beach restoration, construction management, procurement and contract administration, and comprehensive planning.

Collective bargaining, pension investment, and non-ad valorem enterprise fund experience.

A record of pursuing state and federal grant funding and building productive intergovernmental relationships.

The salary range for this position is $250,000 - $350, 000+, depending on experience and qualifications.

For more information on this position, contact:

Kevin Knutson, Senior Vice President

[e-mail]

727-754-0407

or

Doug Thomas, Executive Vice President, Recruitment & Leadership Development

Strategic Government Resources

[e-mail]

863-860-9314