Job Title: City Manager

Location: Troutdale, Oregon

Rate of Pay: $170,000 - $210,000

Apply by: May 26, 2025

Contact: emily@jensenstrategies.com

THE POSITION

Under the direction and supervision of the City Council, the City Manager serves as the chief administrative officer of the City government and is responsible for implementing the policies enacted by the Council. The City Manager has general supervision, direction and control over all employees of the City and of the work of all City departments. The City Manager assumes full leadership and accountability for all City operations, hiring of key personnel, provides leadership and expert guidance, spearheads long-term planning efforts, and serves as the primary liaison between the policy-making and operational functions of the City.

The ideal candidate should be a dynamic and experienced leader, with strong, well-rounded leadership and management abilities that promote a collaborative and visionary organization. An understanding of Council-Manager government roles is important, with desired attributes and skills including: professionalism, neutrality, personability, small team management experience, strong economic development knowledge, public finance proficiency, familiarity with public works, excellent communication skills, ability to promote strong intergovernmental relationships, community engagement skills, and public safety planning experience. A willingness to serve as an active, positive representative of and advocate for the City is essential.

The City Manager position requires a bachelor’s degree in public administration, planning, political science, or related field, and at least three years of upper-level local government management experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

The City prefers a candidate with an advanced degree in public administration or related field, and at least five years of increasingly responsible experience. Experience and/or training in inter-governmental relations, public safety, economic development, redevelopment initiatives such as working with Oregon urban renewal agencies is highly desired.

THE ORGANIZATION

The City of Troutdale employs a Council-Manager form of government with a mayor and six Councilors elected at large for four-year terms. The Mayor, a voting member of the Council, presides over and facilitates Council meetings, preserves order, enforces council rules, and determines the order of Council business. The Council also elects a Council President from its members to act as Mayor if the Mayor is unable to perform duties. The City Manager, appointed by a majority of the Council, appoints, supervises and removes all employees of the City. The City is comprised of four departments including Executive, Finance, Community Development, and Public Works. The City contracts for fire and rescue services from the City of Gresham, and law enforcement services from the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office. The City employs 66 full-time equivalent employees, and its 2024-2025 budget is approximately $74 million.

THE COMMUNITY

Troutdale (population 16,348) is a thriving and growing Pacific Northwest community situated on the banks of the Columbia and Sandy rivers and is known as “The Gateway to the Columbia River Gorge.” Located on the eastern edge of the Portland metropolitan region, it is well-positioned to contribute to and benefit from the regional economy while providing residents with quality-of life amenities both locally and in the surrounding area.

For more details about this opportunity, please visit the job brochure at: https://www.jensenstrategies.com/recruitment/troutdalecitymanager

To be considered, candidates must email the following application materials to emily@jensenstrategies.com, no later than Monday, May 26, 2025, as separate attachments:

a concise cover letter summarizing relevant background and qualifications for the position;
a resume;
a Supplemental Application Form - https://www.jensenstrategies.com/s/Troutdale-CM-Recruitment-Questionnaire.docx
(If applicable) Veterans Only: a completed and signed Oregon Veteran’s Preference form - https://jensen-strategies.squarespace.com/s/Recruitment-Veteranspreferenceform.pdf - with supporting documentation (DD-214 or DD-215). (Please do not submit a Veterans’ Preference Form if you are not a veteran)

More details are available at https://www.jensenstrategies.com/recruitment/troutdalecitymanager

Questions may be directed to:

Emily Rehder

(503) 477-5615

emily@jensenstrategies.com

https://www.jensenstrategies.com/

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