CITY OF OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE
This is an exciting opportunity to live and work in a dynamic city located between the Great Smoky and the Cumberland Mountains. The City of Oak Ridge is seeking a highly qualified individual to become its new City Manager and to replace the current City Manager who has voluntarily taken a similar position with another City.
The Oak Ridge City Manager position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration or a related field. A related Master’s degree is highly preferred. An ICMA Credentialed City Manager would be a plus.
A minimum of five to seven years of increasingly responsible experience as a city manager, assistant or deputy city manager in a community of comparable size and complexity (or the equivalent public or private sector top leadership management experience), experience in economic development and redevelopment and experience in budgeting and finance. Experience in a community that hosts a DOE site, a large corporate employer, university or other large government facility would be a plus. Experience with the funding of a school system would be a plus.
The City Manager is selected by and reports to the City Council. Residence in Oak Ridge will be required of the successful candidate within a reasonable period of time following appointment.
The City of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, lies in the eastern portion of the Tennessee River Valley nestled between the Great Smoky and Cumberland Mountains. With a population of approximately 27,500 in an area covering 92 square miles, Oak Ridge offers a high quality of life, cultural diversity, community commitment to education, natural beauty and recreational opportunities. Oak Ridge was created by the Federal Government as a secret community during World War II as a part of the Manhattan Project which developed the country’s first atomic weapon.
Oak Ridge is a right-to-work, full-service City that employs a total of 388 regular staff members with an additional 76 temporary and seasonal employees. The FY 2010 budget totals $179,316,041. There is a Charter Review Commission currently undertaking a review of the City Charter. It is uncertain what may come of that review, but a change in the Council-Manager form of government is highly unlikely.
The starting salary will be market competitive, depending upon the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate. The successful candidate will also receive an automobile allowance and a competitive fringe benefit program. Reasonable relocation expenses will also be provided to the successful candidate.
For additional information on this outstanding opportunity, please contact James L. Mercer, President, The Mercer Group, Inc. at 770-551-0403; jmercer@mercergroupinc.com.
Resumes by close of business June 4, 2010, to James Mercer, The Mercer Group, Inc., 5579B Chamblee Dunwoody Road, #511, , GA 30338. Voice: 770-551-0403; Fax: 770-399-9749. E-Mail: jmercer@mercergroupinc.com; Website: www.mercergroupinc.com.
Under the Tennessee Open Records law, all application materials are subject to public disclosure. Please contact Mr. Mercer if you have questions.
The City of Oak Ridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer.