City Manager

City of Boulder City, Nevada https://wbcp.applicantpool.com/jobs/1137239

Annual Salary : $143,881 – $211,504 DOE/DOQ

“Lead Clean Green Boulder City!”

The City of Boulder City, Nevada, is seeking a City Manager with a background and interest in community engagement, customer service excellence, labor relations, and team leadership. The City has 224 full-time and 151 part-time positions and a total approximate budget of $103 million, including a general fund of approximately $40 million and enterprise funds of over $38 million. The City Manager will sustain and enhance the community’s unique blend of small-town charm, historical significance, and natural beauty, while alsosupporting local businesses, promoting tourism, and being available and responsive to a very engaged constituency. The ideal candidate is an experienced public or private sector director, City/County administrator, or military official with a history of effective collaboration with elected officials, citizens, and regional stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have led organizations and teams and will bring exceptional experience managing and leading others. They are accessible, responsive, and will work towards process improvement, organizational innovation, and creating a more cohesive team environment. If you also live in Boulder City, or the State of Nevada, that is also an ideal opportunity. By City Charter, the City Manager is required to live in Boulder City. If you have contract and labor negotiation experience, are extremely customer service oriented, enjoy engaging with staff, elected officials and constituents often, and are interested in public service, you should consider applying.

View the full recruitment brochure here: https://indd.adobe.com/view/02e5ad0a-2155-413e-a01a-e0774b6ee25d

THE JOB

The City Manager will guide operations, oversee the implementation of the new Strategic Plan (to be complete by 2025), ensure effective leadership and management of staff. The City has 224 full-time and 151 part-time positions, and a multifaceted budget. The City Manager will sustain and enhance the community’s unique blend of small-town charm, historical significance, and natural beauty, while alsosupporting local businesses, promoting tourism and be available and responsive to a very engaged constituency. They will become an integral part of the community and lead efforts to deliver excellent customer service for residents and businesses, fostering a culture of communication and collaboration with the City government.

They will also maximize funds created by the City’s owned utilities. Through effective fiscal management, and a balanced budget, they will create a stable government ensuring Boulder City continues to thrive as a vibrant, welcoming community that balances preservation with progress. Working closely with the Finance Department they will also ensure realistic revenue projections and sound fiscal policies. The next City Manager will hire a Deputy City Manager. They will also be the Chief Negotiator for labor negotiations (seven of the eight bargaining units will be negotiated in early 2025), and drive forward exciting projects. They will also sit in many committees and regularly meet with staff, elected, and neighboring municipalities which have strong relationships and synergy.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate is an experienced public administrator with a strong understanding of municipal financial reporting and budgeting. This candidate could also come from other industry backgrounds including the private sector or military, but must have the right crossover technical, leadership, and interpersonal skills. They will examine programs, data, and proposed policies to ensure that all initiatives align with the City’s goals and resources. As a dynamic and engaging leader, they must also possess superior communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrating the ability to listen, address concerns, and respond with flexibility and diplomacy. They will foster a collaborative and professional work environment, appoint and manage employees, and actively engage with the community to ensure transparency and responsiveness in operations. The successful candidate will be a visible figure, regularly participating in public meetings and serving as a bridge builder between City staff, the City Council, and Boulder City's residents. The City Council is in pursuit of a candidate who possesses a desire to integrate into the community and envisions a future as a dedicated, long-serving City Manager.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in public administration, public policy, business, or related field.

Experience: Considerable years of progressively responsible experience in public, private, or military management, including significant experience at a department head level or higher, with significant interaction with elected officials and other stakeholder groups.

DESIRED

Education: Master’s degree.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: The next City Manager must reside within the City limits of Boulder City, upon hire and for the entire duration of their employment.

Salary & Benefits

A salary of $143,881 – $211,504 DOE/DOQ, PLUS an attractive benefits package.

HOW TO APPLY

For first consideration, apply by September 27th at: https://wbcpinc.com/job-board/

SECURE THE DATES:

Round one virtual interviews will take place on October 24th. Finalists will move forward to round two in-person interviews on November 18th. Candidates invited to interview must be available for both days.

QUESTIONS?

Please contact your recruiter, Wendi Brown, with any inquiries:

wendi@wbcpinc.com541-664-0376 (direct)
866-929-9227 (toll-free)

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