Listing Summary

The City of Coolidge is seeking a City Manager for a minimum of 32 hours per week, on-site minimum 4 days per week. The city of Coolidge has a strong council charter.

 

The city manager shall be responsible to the city council for the administration of all city affairs placed in his or her charge by or under the city charter  and is the chief administrative officer responsible for the city’s daily operation with direct oversight of all city departments, including: Public Safety, Finance/Administration, Public Works, Recreation and City Clerk.

 

Applicants should provide evidence of leadership in managing change and crafting community initiatives. In addition, the successful candidate will possess a strong ethical compass, an ability to communicate vision as well as tactical goals and a capacity to traverse a political environment with direct experience with elected officials.  An ability to collaborate with regional partners is also required, with an emphasis on relationship building and identifying resources.

 

Core skills include but are not limited to:

• A working knowledge of financial statements, including trend assessment and forecasting;
• Organizational skills with an eye for efficiencies and the role of technology in that process;
• Communication skills (both oral and written); excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for customer service;
• Knowledge of laws, ordinances, regulations, operations, services, and activities of governing municipal governments;
• Thorough knowledge of public administration, functions structures, and operating routes of municipal governments and modern office management and information systems;
• Knowledge of principles and practices of municipal budget preparation, program, development, and administrations
• Experience in water and waste water operations will be a plus.

 

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning is required.

 

Submit resume to City Clerk, City of Coolidge, 3065 South Pine Street, P.O. Box 156, Coolidge, GA 31738 or e-mail to jobapplications@coolidgega.com. Application materials should include a cover letter addressing how the candidate’s experiences match the position requirements; a resume; candidate’s contact information (phone and email) and the names, titles, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three references. If e-mailed, submission of materials in PDF format is recommended.