CITY OF JACKSON, MICHIGAN
Independent, full-service city, population 36,316, seat of Jackson County, located in South Central Michigan along I-94 between Detroit and Chicago and US-127 throughout Michigan and Ohio. Appealing region of rolling hills and lakes, golf courses, and other public recreation areas. Serves a regional market with retail and services, advanced healthcare services, tourism, cultural and recreational opportunities. Home of Consumers Energy, automotive parts manufacturers and state prison complex. Home Rule Charter amended in 1997. Stable Council-Manager form with 7-member nonpartisan City Council and Mayor selected from Council. Four City Managers since 1980. Salary competitive, DOQ, plus excellent benefits. 325 FTE employees, $54M budget, including all funds and enterprises. Bachelor’s degree, master’s preferred and 10 years progressively responsible city/county management, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Demonstrated leadership and management style to work in a participatory environment. The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator and strategic manager with experience in economic and downtown redevelopment, successful relations with industry and technology, strong orientation to community relations and the skills to advance goals for community improvements and livability. Resume and cover letter to Tom Dority, The Mercer Group, Inc., 4520 W. 14th Street Drive, Greeley, CO, 80634, by June 4, 2004. Under Michigan law, applicants must include a request for confidentiality. tomdority@comcast.net EOE.