CITY OF LAKELAND, FLORIDA
Lakeland is a premiere city located in Polk County very near the exact geographic center of Florida. It is approximately 30 miles east of Tampa and 40 miles west of Orlando. Lakeland has a population of 91,600 and covers 75 square miles. The Director of Retirement Services is responsible for planning, directing, and coordination of the Lakeland Retirement System which consists of the City Employees Pension Plan, the Firefighters' Supplemental Pension Plan, the Police Officers' Supplemental Pension Plan, the 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan, the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, the FICA Substitution Plan, and the Health Reimbursement Plan. The ideal candidate will have a degree in business administration, public administration or finance with considerable course work in finance. A Masters degree in a similar or related field is preferred. The ideal candidate should also have six (6) years experience in progressively responsible pension plan administration and pension fund management. The starting salary range for the position is $80,000 to $100,000 depending on qualifications. Fringe benefits are generous.
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and salary history for initial screening by December 13, 2006, to: Tom D. Freijo, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, The Mercer Group, Inc. Email: Freijo@Mercerfl.com P.O. Box 9328, Winter Haven, Florida 33883. TEL: (863) 299-3571 FAX: (863) 299-6737. The City of Daytona Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City of Lakeland is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Preference in initial employment shall be given to eligible veterans and spouses of veterans.
Applicants should be aware that applications in Florida become a matter of public record upon receipt.