COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
This is an outstanding opportunity to provide leadership and management to one of the most vibrant and progressive communities in the country. The City of College Station is home to Texas A & M University and is a growing community of 81,700 citizens, a land area of 47.2 square miles, with a wide array of residential housing and a diversified high quality commercial base. The City was incorporated in 1938 and is a home-rule city that operates under the Council-City Manager form of government. The annual all funds budget is $188,278 million, and there are 865 FTE City employees. The City provides a full-range of municipal services including police, fire, emergency medical services, parks and recreational facilities, library services, street maintenance and construction, public improvements, general administrative services and electrical, water, sewer, and sanitation systems. The City Council is the governing body of the City. The City of College Station is seeking a proven, dedicated, visionary, innovative and experienced individual for its new City Manager. The City prefers an individual who has a background in city management and who is a strong leader, manager and administrator. The successful individual will also possess as a minimum a bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university with a major in Public Administration, Business Administration or a related field. A Master’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration or a related field is preferred. An ICMA Credentialed Manager would also be a plus. The ideal candidate should possess at least seven years of progressively responsible experience in city administration/management. A working knowledge of an electric utility would also be helpful. The City Manager of the City of College Station shall be responsible to the Mayor/City Council for the proper administration of all City affairs assigned by the City Charter, ordinance, employment agreement, or directive. College Station City Government is well-regarded as a fiscally-conservative, well-managed and technically-advanced local government. The City is organized into 10 functional departments, including Fire, Police, Economic and Community Development, Fiscal Services, Parks & Recreation, Planning and Development Services, Public Works, College Station Utilities, Office of Technology & Information Services, and Human Resources. The City is in excellent condition financially and has high quality, highly educated and highly skilled employees. The starting salary for the City Manager will be market competitive, depending on the experience and qualifications of the selected individual. The expected starting salary will be in the range of $135,000 to $145,000. In addition, the City expects to provide an excellent fringe benefit package and will provide reasonable relocation expenses. For additional information on this outstanding opportunity, please contact James L. Mercer, President, The Mercer Group, Inc. at 505-466-9500; mercer@mindspring.com. Resumes should be sent by close of business, January 16, 2006, to James L. Mercer, President, The Mercer Group, Inc., 551 W. Cordova Road, #726, Santa Fe, NM 87505. Voice: 505-466-9500; Fax: 505-4661274. E-Mail:
mercer@mindspring.com. Website: www.mercergroupinc.com. The City of College Station is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority and Female Candidates are Encouraged to Apply. The Texas Public Information Act may require disclosure of applicant information at any stage of the recruitment process, however, we will endeavor to maintain confidentiality as long as possible.
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