CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
This is an exciting opportunity to provide leadership and management to a growing and progressive community with a high quality of life. The City of Jacksonville is home to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River. With a population of 73,531 citizens, a land are of 43.71 square miles, Jacksonville has a wide array of residential housing and a diversified high quality commercial base. Jacksonville was incorporated as a City in 1842 and has operated under the Council-Manager form of government since 1953. The annula operating budget is $58 million, plus a current capital budget of $143 million, and there are 461 FTE City employees. The City provides a full-range of municipal services. The City Council is the governing body of the City. The City Manager serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the City. The City of Jacksonville is seeking a proven, dedicated, visionary, innovative and experienced individual for its new City Manager. The City prefers as its Chief Executive Officer an individual who has a background as a city manager in a large, growing city, 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. Local government experience in a similar-sized community in North Carolina would be a plus, as would experience in a growing City and in a military community or in a community with one large employer. The ideal candidate should be a strong visionary leader who is well-organized and understands management and leadership; should possess a high energy level and should possess a wide knowledge of public administration and finance and acuity and experience with urban governance issues; will be a person who gives direction to staff and instills creativity in them, who is involved in the community, who can think innovatively and creatively as an individual and who is not afraid to change the status quo; and should also possess a collaborative management style, be committed to diversity in the workplace and in the community and be receptive to input from Council and citizens on key issues. He/she should have a track record of leadership success in his/her previous assignment, a clear and effective writing style, skills as a public speaker and experience with the news media. The City Manager shall be responsible tot he Mayor/City Council for the proper administration of all City affairs assigned by the City Charter, ordinance, employment agreement, or directive. The starting salary will be market competitive, depending on the experience and qualifications of the selected individual. The expected starting salary range will be $110,000 to $120,000. In addition, the City expects to provide an excellent fringe benefit package to the successful candidate. Reasonable relocation expenses will also be provided to the successful candidate. Contact James L. Mercer, President, The Mercer Group, Inc. at 770-551-0403; mercer@mindspring.com. Confidential resumes should be sent by close of business, February 18, 2006, to James L. Mercer, President, The Mercer Group, Inc., 5579B Chamblee Dunwoody Road, #511, Atlanta, GA 30338. Voice: 770-551-0403; Fax : 770-399-9749; E-mail: mercer@mindspring.com. Website: www.mercergroupinc.com. The City of Jacksonville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority and Female Candidates are Encouraged to Apply.