JOB TITLE: City Manager
AGENCY: City of Sanger
LOCATION: Sanger, CA
FILING DEADLINE: November 10, 2023
SALARY RANGE: $170,194 – $212,760 Annually
THE POSITION
The City Manager of Sanger serves at the pleasure of the City Council and is responsible for planning, directing, and managing all activities and operations of the City, ensuring that all public services are delivered in an efficient and effective manner. This position is responsible for coordinating City activities with other agencies and organizations; facilitating the development and implementation of City goals and objectives; implementing policy decisions made by the City Council; and providing highly complex administrative support to the City Council.
The Office of the City Manager is responsible for a wide range of activities, including managing and directing budget and operations, facilities and asset management, public safety, economic development initiatives, legislative analysis, intergovernmental relations, grant administration, employee relations and strategic planning. As the City is in the midst of several exciting new programs including residential and mixed-use development, past experience in annexation projects is desirable.
Key responsibilities of the City Manager include, but are not limited to the following:
- Create a culture of effective communication throughout all levels of the organization as well as with the community.
- Lead efforts to create a strategic plan for the City of Sanger to guide its initiatives, resources, and projects for the coming years.
- Provide options and alternatives on a variety of complex topics and programs so that the City Council may consider alternatives guided by expert advice, staff recommendations, and fiscal impacts.
- Drive efficiency and effectiveness across all City programs and activities including public works maintenance and infrastructure, economic development, and budget and financial stability.
- Ensure the overall fiscal health of the organization through resource management, revenue enhancement, and succession planning.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will be a motivated, collaborative, and dynamic leader who can work with City Council, staff, and key stakeholders to achieve economic growth and improve the quality of life for the community. The successful candidate will have well-rounded skills in all facets of public sector governance, a proven track record in successful community development, and solid financial acumen. This individual will lead with vision and inspiration and have the ability to follow through on project implementation. The next City Manager will be required to manage the City as it moves to improve its infrastructure, promote new and upscale business ventures, and build and maintain effective and collaborative relationships with regional and national business partners. A passion for public service and desire to work with and build a high performing staff focused on customer service is required, as is a willingness and openness to understand the heritage and local dynamics of the community.
Key Competencies and Characteristics:
- Must be politically astute, while remaining apolitical; a manager that brings options and solutions for City Council to allow for the best policy decisions and consensus; respects each voice of City Council. The ability to deliver information and comprehensive research to City Council in a clear, balanced, and unbiased manner.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills necessary to build positive professional relationships with City Council, staff, business leaders, key stakeholders, and residents.
- An individual with the highest personal and professional integrity who is responsive and approachable and is able to build trust.
- A dynamic leader who shares the vision of the Council and community, and can advocate, articulate, and implement that vision.
- Provide options and solutions with different sides to an issue with strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and risks for each alternative.
- An entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work effectively with business leaders, developers, and elected officials.
- A strong leader able to use sound judgment, wisdom and maintain flexibility.
- A solid, optimistic leader and role model with a positive presence; demonstrate initiative, be action oriented, treat others with respect, be collaborative and accessible.
- A demonstrated record of building an environment of responsiveness, follow through, and strong customer service in the delivery of public services and project deliverables.
- Sanger values diversity and the incoming City Manager must be culturally competent and appreciate the value diversity adds to the community.
- A ‘bridge-builder’ who is able to create and grow positive business relationships.
THE COMMUNITY
The City of Sanger is located in Fresno County, 13 miles east of Fresno along California State Route 180. Covering 5.7 square miles with a population of 26,897, Sanger is the third largest City in the County. Sanger is the gateway city to two of America’s greatest National Parks and is the last city before passing through the west gates of both the Sequoia National Park and Kings Canyon National Park. Kings Canyon is home to the world-renowned General Grant Giant Sequoia, which provides Sanger’s designation as the “Nation’s Christmas Tree City.” A one-hour drive to the Sierra Nevada Mountains, or three hours to the Pacific Coast, the city provides residents with a great place to call home and enjoy a good quality of life.
To learn more about the city, go to: https://www.ci.sanger.ca.us
For more details about this opportunity, please visit the job brochure at: https://koffassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Rev8-Sanger-CM.pdf.
To be considered, please electronically submit your resume, cover letter and a list of five professional references (references will not be contacted in the early stages of the recruitment) to: https://koffassociates.com/sanger-city-manager/.
Resumes should reflect years and months of positions held, as well as size of staff and budgets you have managed.
For additional information, please contact:
Frank Rojas
Phone (510) 495-0448
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://koffassociates.com/
The City of Sanger is an Equal Opportunity Employer.