City Manager
City of Santa Maria, CA
The City of Santa Maria, located in the California central coast region between Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo, is a 23 square mile growing and developing community known for its agriculture, affordable living, and local and regional employment and recreation. As the largest city in the County of Santa Barbara, conveniently adjacent to U.S. Highway 101, Santa Maria has a diverse population of approximately 110,000 residents (median age of 29) and is a regional hub of commerce, industry, farming, and housing. The City is rapidly attracting new residents, businesses and visitors, and downtown revitalization is underway. With its mission “Committed to providing the highest quality service in the most efficient, cost-effective, and courteous manner possible” through “teamwork, service, people, communication, integrity, fiscal, professional, progressive and responsive,” the City has a total 2024-25 budget of $363.9 million inclusive of an exciting and aggressive Capital Improvement Program.
The City of Santa Maria is seeking a City Manager who is forward thinking, strategic, visionary, and experienced in municipal government. The individual should also be a servant leader with excellent credentials who is creative, innovative, and inspires others. To be effective, the City Manager will work closely with the City Council in collaborating with the community and local organizations, build and maintain trust, and develop consensus. Furthermore, the City Manager will be an active listener for facilitating decision making to recommend and implement policies and organizational change. In addition, applicants should have experience managing growth, building partnerships, facilitating urban and economic development, addressing budget and finance, championing large projects, and implementing technology improvements. The qualifications for the position include municipal management experience in a full service city, a successful track-record in the duties and responsibilities of a City Manager, personnel supervision, and knowledge of budget / finance, planning, city operations and organizational development. Applicants should have a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree. It is desirable if candidates have served in a community where Council Members are elected by district. The annual salary range is $253,916 to $361,569 based on qualifications and experience, and the City provides a competitive benefit package.
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Peckham & McKenney
www.peckhamandmckenney.com
Resumes are acknowledged within two business days. Call Tony Dahlerbruch at (866) 912-1919 for more information. A detailed brochure is available at www.peckhamandmckenney.com.
Filing deadline is August 23, 2024.
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