Listing Summary

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE, GEORGIA

CITY MANAGER

The City of Stockbridge in Henry County is seeking a City Manager. Stockbridge is a diverse city of approximately 36,000 residents located approximately twenty miles south of Atlanta and twelve miles east of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Stockbridge is the largest city in Henry County and is often recognized as the gateway to Henry County. The City has close proximity to I-75 as well as I-675. Supportive economic development, excellent public services and small-town hospitality are all reasons why Stockbridge continues to enjoy tremendous growth.

The City operates with a staff of approximately 185 budgeted full-time employees and a total budget of $62,188,618 of which the General Fund comprises $29,239,311. Stockbridge maintains a very healthy financial status, reserve funding as well as an outstanding audit. Funding sources include City property taxes, local option sales tax revenues and other tax revenues and fees.

The City government operates under the council/city manager form of government in accordance with its Charter. Accordingly, the City has five elected Council members and a Mayor. The City Manager is appointed by the City Council.

The Stockbridge City Charter provides that the City Manager is responsible for implementing policy direction established by the City Council. Further, the City Manager provides management and leadership over all the affairs of the City appoints and oversees department heads and subordinate staff in areas such as budget development and management, council meeting coordination, report preparation, initiating and implementing opportunities to enhance municipal service delivery, and striving for continuous improvement in all core City functions. The City Manager is expected to effectively guide a motivated and talented team of professionals who possess the expertise, enthusiasm and work ethic needed to ensure responsive and collaborative service. The successful applicant will be aggressive in facing and responding to the City’s existing and future challenges; setting example for others and inspiring the staff to assume individual and collective responsibility. Stockbridge’s City Manager must have a firm grasp of the full breadth of municipal management functions and must be particularly strong in Municipal Finance, Community Development, and Economic Development. He or she must be innovative and bring workable approaches that provide effective and efficient public services.

Requires a combination of education and experience equivalent to the attainment of a Bachelor’s Degree (MPA or MBA preferred) complemented by at least ten (10) years of increasingly responsible management experience preferably gained in a local government. Recent experience as a local government department head, assistant or deputy manager will also be considered. Although it is not a requirement, experience with diversity would be very helpful.

Compensation will be highly competitive. Beginning compensation is negotiable based on qualifications and experience. The City offers an excellent benefit package which includes 100% paid employee health benefits, 100% paid pension and no social security tax. Relocation expenses are negotiable.

Application and Selection Process

The recruitment will remain open until the position is filled. The first review of applications is scheduled for Friday, April 18, 2025. To apply, please email a letter of interest, a detailed résumé, and current salary to:

Robert E. Slavin or Barbara Lipscomb

SLAVIN MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS

e-mail: slavin@bellsouth.net

www.slavinweb.com

Electronic submissions are required.

Additional information about the City of Stockbridge and the position is available at

http://cityofstockbridge.com/employment.aspx.

 

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