Troy, MI (pop. 87,294) – The City of Troy is a vibrant, dynamic city strategically located in Oakland County, Michigan, 20 miles northwest of Detroit in the heart of Detroit’s northern suburbs. The City is the largest in the County and has the third highest taxable value in the State. Troy is Michigan’s premier address for business, retail, and commerce with 6,637 businesses, including more than 200 foreign companies, employing 129,642 people.Those companies find Troy an ideal location with a low tax rate, excellent city services, and welcoming business environment.

The City is seeking an experienced local government professional with a commitment to proactive communication, innovation, and best practices in leadership and management to serve as their next City Manager.

Troy is a full-service municipality with an AAA bond rating.The City’s annual budget is $168.9 million, including over 400 full-time employees. Troy is governed by a Mayor and six City Council members who are elected to four year staggered terms. The Council appoints the City Manager as the City’s Chief Administrative Officer. The City Manager appoints the department heads including the Police Chief, Fire Chief, Chief Financial Officer, Community Development Director, Human Resources Director, and City Clerk. Troy’s city services also include a library, two golf courses, a transit center, a community center, and an aquatics center.

City Manager candidates will have demonstrated successful administration of municipal operations with a strong emphasis on communication and collaboration. Experience in strategic planning, complex economic development, public safety, improvement of municipal facilities, and revenue enhancement is preferred. The successful candidate will be approachable and proactively engage with employees, elected officials, residents, and the business community. Candidates must have the highest standards with respect to ethics and possess unquestioned integrity.

Candidates are required to have:

Seven to ten years of increasingly responsible senior management experience; and
Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, finance, or related field. An MPA or MBA is highly desirable.

Salary is $177,500 - $240,000 (DOQE) with excellent benefits.

Apply at www.GovHRjobs.com with cover letter, resume, and contact information for (5) professional references by October 1, 2024. Any questions or inquiries regarding the position can be made to the attention of Jaymes Vettraino, MGT Approved Independent Executive Recruiter, Tel: 847-380-3240 ext.126.

The City of Troy is committed to providing equal opportunity employment to all applicants. The City of Troy will consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, height, weight, marital status, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal and state law.

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