City of Loveland City Manager

Job Description

All interested applicants must be apply through SGR to be considered. Applications submitted through this website will not be considered. Please apply HERE!

Job Summary:

Directs, administers and coordinates the activities of the City in accordance with policies, goals and objectives established by the City Council. Responsible for directing the City with the objective of providing the best possible City services given our resources, both human and financial. Represents the City and develops positive working relationships with major customers. The salary range for this position is $295,000-$330,000 annually depending on experience and qualifications. Please submit your application by Sunday November 29th 2026.

Please review our City of Loveland Colorado City Manager Recruitment Brochure!

Are you a proven executive with a record of strengthening complex organizations, retaining talented teams, and delivering measurable results? Are you a people-first leader who exercises strategic judgment and builds productive relationships with elected officials, employees, residents, and partners? If so, the City of Loveland invites you to apply to become its next City Manager!

Loveland is a vibrant community, surrounded by natural beauty, where you belong!

Appointed by and reporting to the nine-member City Council, the City Manager serves as chief executive of a full-service organization of approximately 950 benefit-eligible employees, directs nearly every City department, and is the Council’s principal advisor on budget, policy, and long-range planning.

We’re seeking a leader with a demonstrated record of:

• Strengthening complex organizations and retaining and developing talented employees.
• Bringing departments together and building productive relationships with Council, staff, residents, businesses, and community partners.
• Sound financial stewardship, strategic judgment, and measurable results.

Essential Functions:

• Serves as principal advisor to Council on technical and administrative matters including but not limited to budget, funding, management, long-range planning, goals and citizen participation; researches and develops proposals for Council consideration regarding community issues of importance.
• Performs special projects as directed by Council.
• Assumes leadership role in community; serves as liaison between the City and civic groups, private citizens, media, major employers, the school district and other government agencies.
• Creates a process of strategic financial planning and reporting which includes prudent use of public funds, a conservative, balanced budget and forecasting of revenues and expenses.
• Directs the development, implementation and evaluation of short and long-term operational plans and policies based on City Council goals and objectives.
• Leads Management Team meetings; delegates projects to appropriate employees, monitors progress and outcome; responsible for performance appraisal for directors and other staff.

Other Job Functions:

• Directs the development and establishment of equitable personnel policies throughout the City.
• Promotes collaboration and encourages citizen participation in appropriate City issues; builds consensus on sensitive issues; works collaboratively throughout the organization and within the City.
• Ensures City-wide focus on citizens as customers.
• Responsible for accurate and timely public education and information that increase awareness of City decisions and policies.
• Resolves major conflicts arising between groups externally and/or internally that jeopardize the attainment of City goals and objectives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Experience and Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business, or a related field; an equivalent combination of
  education and experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis
• Ten (10) years of progressively responsible and diverse public or business administration experience
• Five (5) years of experience at the City Manager or director level, or comparable private-sector experience
• Valid driver’s license
• Residency within the City limits or the Community Influence Area within six months of employment

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in a related field.

Salary and Benefits:

The City of Loveland offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits
package.

Compensation:

• The hiring range for the City Manager is $295,000-$330,000 annually depending on experience and qualifications.

Health and Wellness:

• Two medical plan options through UMR, with the City contributing
  approximately 80% of the employee premium; HDHP includes a City-funded
  HRA.
• Dental (Delta Dental of Colorado) and vision (VSP) coverage.
• No-cost on-site Employee Wellness Center (Marathon Health) and free virtual
  visits through Teladoc.
• Medical premium incentive program, discounted Chilson Center fitness
  passes, and Employee Assistance Program.

Retirement:

• Mandatory 401(a): 3% employee and 5% City contribution, increasing with
  longevity; 100% vested after three years.
• Voluntary 457 deferred compensation and Roth options.
• Participation in Social Security.

Paid Leave:

• 125 hours of vacation annually to start, increasing with service.
• 96 hours of medical leave annually.
• Ten paid holidays plus three floating holidays.

Other Benefits:

• City-paid life and AD&D insurance (1.5x salary, up to $200,000) and short- and
  long-term disability
• Flexible spending accounts, 529 college savings plan, and employee discount program.

Additional executive benefits not included in the City’s standard package will be negotiated with the City Council.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of and skill in applying the principles, techniques, theories and methods of public administration; behavioral science knowledge of leadership and management and ability to apply such knowledge.
• Knowledge of the structure and operations of municipal organizations.
• Ability to manage and coordinate activities of overall City organization.
• Skill in developing plans and people and evaluating same.
• Ability to establish and maintain cohesive and team-oriented relationships with a wide variety of individuals, within the City and within the community as a whole.
• Skill in verbal and written communications.
• Must establish residency in the City of Loveland and maintain residency for duration of employment.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Frequent m inimal physical effort typically found in clerical work. Primarily sedentary, may occasionally lift and carry light objects. Walking and/or standing as needed and minimal.
• Frequent e xposure to routine office noise and equipment.
• Occasional ex posure to hazards typically found in general office environments where there is rarely to no exposure to injury or accident.

Additional Working Demands / Conditions:

• Must establish residency in the City of Loveland and maintain residency for duration of employment.

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

City of Loveland job descriptions are designed to describe the general nature and level of work necessary to perform well in the job; they are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, and qualifications. City of Loveland job descriptions may be updated periodically, and additional activities, duties or responsibilities may be assigned by management as deemed appropriate.

The City of Loveland provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

The City of Loveland participates in E-Verify. In accordance with E-Verify requirements, upon your date of hire the City of Loveland will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. E-Verify Notice of Participation. Learn more about your right to work. Visit E-Verify.gov for more information.

All interested applicants must be apply through SGR to be considered. Applications submitted through this website will not be considered. Please apply HERE!

Employment offers will be conditional on the successful completion of a driving record and background check including criminal sex offender search.