CITY OF LAKELAND, FLORIDA
The City of Lakeland, Florida, is located in Polk County very near the exact geographic center of Florida with a population 87,000. It covers an area of 68 square miles. The City of Lakeland has a Commission-Manager form of government, 2,100 full-time staff and 525 part-time staff. Lakeland is a full-service city. It has had 3 city managers since 1960. Lakeland Center is a premier entertainment, sports, and convention complex. Long considered one of Lakeland's most recognizable landmarks, the multi-faceted facility houses a number of venues, including the 10,000-seat Jenkins Arena, 2,296-seat Youkey Theatre, Sikes Conference Hall, Exhibit Hall, Lake Hollingsworth Ballroom, and Lake Hunter Room. The two exhibit halls have a total of 75,000 square feet of meeting and exhibit space. The facility, which features an in-house caterer, professional event planning, and marketing and technical services, hosts nearly 1,000 events per year with over 500,000 in attendance. The City is interested in expanding its market share in the arena, convention facilities, and entertainment area. Toward this end, it is currently considering the possible expansion of the facility. The City is seeking a director to manage 34 full-time and 400 part-time staff at the Lakeland Center. Compensation range is $69,576 to $97,906 DOQ, with fringe benefits. Submit cover letter, resume, and salary history for initial screening by October 22, 2004, to Tom D. Freijo, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, The Mercer Group, Inc., tdf_wh@hotmail.com, PO Box 9328, Winter Haven, Florida 33883. TEL: 863.299.3571; FAX: 863.299.6737. EOE. Applicants should be aware that applications in Florida become a matter of public record upon receipt.
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