CITY OF KENT, OHIO
University city of 28,000, service pop. over 50,000, in Cuyahoga Valley near Northeast Ohio metropolitan area seeks professional manager with creativity and consensus building skills. Five managers since 1980. Appointed by Mayor and nine Councilmembers, Council-Manager Charter approved in 1975. Kent values education, history, neighborhoods, environmental consciousness and a diverse community. Total budget over $34M, 194FT employees. Salary to be competitive and negotiable, DOQ, excellent benefits. Professional education and experience as City Manager or other high level administrative position, desire experience with University relations. Balance redevelopment with maintaining traditional community assets. Demonstrate excellent communications skills at City Hall and in community. Lead top-notch professional staff. Sound financial condition will require continued strong financial skills. Resume and salary history to Tom Dority, The Mercer Group, Inc., 4520 W. 14th Street Drive, Greeley, CO 80634 by January 15, 2005. Resumes of finalists will be subject to public disclosure. EOE. tomdority@comcast.net