City Manager - Edmond, Oklahoma

Located in the heart of central Oklahoma at the crossroads of I-35 and Historic Route 66, Edmond is a dynamic and thriving city just north of Oklahoma City. With a population exceeding 96,000, Edmond has evolved from its origins as a bedroom community into a well-established, independent city with a distinctive identity and a keen sense of place. The City of Edmond, through its workforce of approximately 917 full time employees, provides a full range of services to the community including police, fire, emergency management, electric, water, wastewater, and solid waste.

Edmond is seeking a City Manager to be responsible for implementing policies set by the City Council, preparing and submitting a balanced financial plan, overseeing the daily operations of city departments, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, and facilitating communication between the City Council, city staff, and the public. The City Manager plays a crucial role in strategic planning and community engagement, and takes a lead role in addressing community concerns, fostering a collaborative environment among city staff, and ensuring that the city's operations align with its long-term goals, strategic vision, objectives, and continuous growth and success. Reporting directly to the City Council, the City Manager manages a fiscal year 2025 budget of $454 million. 

The City of Edmond offers an attractive total rewards program that includes a starting pay in the $215,000 to $235,000 range. Additionally, the City offers a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance, 12 annual paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, and a pension plan requiring a 6% employee contribution, matched by an 11.94% City contribution, along with a supplemental 457(b) retirement program.

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, public administration, political science, or a closely related field and a minimum of ten (10) years closely related experience is required. A Masters Public Administration, at least five (5) years leadership experience (department director, assistant city manager or city manager or comparable experience) and International City/County Management Association (ICMA) credentials is desired. 

Qualified candidates are asked to apply at:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/bakertilly/jobs/4936323/city-manager-edmond-oklahoma

This announcement will remain posted, and we will continue to accept applications until the City selects a finalist candidate. However, we encourage prospective candidates to apply no later than June 9, 2025.

Call or email Art.Davis@bakertilly.com, (816) 868-7042 or Edward.Williams@bakertilly.com, (214) 842-6478 for more information.

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