City of Great Bend, Kansas
Great Bend, KS, USA
A vibrant community in the heart of the country near the geographic center of Kansas, the City of Great Bend is home to great people and great places. The county seat of Barton County was incorporated in 1872, named for the “great bend” in the Arkansas River, and is now home to just under 14,580 residents.
The City of Great Bend is seeking a visionary consensus-builder who embraces collaboration, innovation, and strategic planning as its next City Administrator. A tight-knit community, Great Bend requires a highly visible City Administrator, a servant-leader who stays well-connected with employees, civic leaders, business owners, developers, and residents. The successful candidate will promote teamwork within the organization, empower employees, avoid micromanaging, ensure appropriate work-life balance among staff, and support professional development opportunities, building and cultivating talent for succession planning.
Community leaders hope to see the next City leader settle in for a long tenure. The ideal candidate is an accomplished communicator and persuasive leader with a good moral compass and a positive attitude who displays high levels of integrity, honesty, and diplomacy.
This position requires a bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, city planning, or a similar field, with a master’s degree preferred. Candidates should also have at least three years of related experience. Experience as an assistant city manager in a larger community will be favorably considered. Certification as a Credentialed City Manager is a plus.
The City of Great Bend anticipates a starting salary range of $114,206 to $171,309 for this position.
Please apply online
For more information on this position, contact:
Gary Holland, Senior Vice President
GaryHolland@GovernmentResource.com
405-269-3445
A vibrant community in the heart of the country near the geographic center of Kansas, the City of Great Bend is home to great people and great places. The county seat of Barton County was incorporated in 1872, named for the “great bend” in the Arkansas River, and is now home to just under 14,580 residents.
The City of Great Bend is seeking a visionary consensus-builder who embraces collaboration, innovation, and strategic planning as its next City Administrator. A tight-knit community, Great Bend requires a highly visible City Administrator, a servant-leader who stays well-connected with employees, civic leaders, business owners, developers, and residents. The successful candidate will promote teamwork within the organization, empower employees, avoid micromanaging, ensure appropriate work-life balance among staff, and support professional development opportunities, building and cultivating talent for succession planning.
Community leaders hope to see the next City leader settle in for a long tenure. The ideal candidate is an accomplished communicator and persuasive leader with a good moral compass and a positive attitude who displays high levels of integrity, honesty, and diplomacy.
This position requires a bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, city planning, or a similar field, with a master’s degree preferred. Candidates should also have at least three years of related experience. Experience as an assistant city manager in a larger community will be favorably considered. Certification as a Credentialed City Manager is a plus.
The City of Great Bend anticipates a starting salary range of $114,206 to $171,309 for this position.
Please apply online
For more information on this position, contact:
Gary Holland, Senior Vice President
GaryHolland@GovernmentResource.com
405-269-3445
City of Ottawa
Ottawa, KS, USA
A small town with a big heart, the City of Ottawa offers an inclusive, friendly, and welcoming community a short drive to big-city amenities. One of the largest full-service small towns in Kansas, Ottawa sits on the eastern side of the state, about an hour’s drive from Kansas City, with quick access to more than one airport across the area thanks to I-35, US 59, and K-68.
The City of Ottawa is seeking a collaborative, compassionate, and community-minded leader ready to guide a city poised for unprecedented growth. City leaders are looking for an active listener who values public and employee engagement, listening intently to many others before voicing their own opinions. The right fit for this role is authentic and emotionally intelligent, with strong communication and interpersonal skills. They are also steady and patient, thinking through their decisions and avoiding “knee-jerk” reactions. Candidates should value diversity, equity, and inclusion and be willing to speak for others who cannot speak for themselves.
Working knowledge of planning, community and economic development, municipal finances, strategic and succession planning, and utility operations — including municipally owned electric and broadband, water, and wastewater — will be valuable. To face the challenges ahead, the new city manager must be ethical, transparent, energetic, and immensely approachable, accepting scrutiny, disagreement, and opposition as constructive criticism. And they must be strategic, diplomatic, and politically savvy, a community-builder who fosters innovation and creativity while setting a bold vision for Ottawa that is sensitive to its history, traditions, and foundations.
This position requires a master’s degree in public administration, political science, business management, or a closely related field from an accredited institution of higher education and at least 10 years of responsible administrative, business, and industry and/or municipal public agency experience. Knowledge of municipal finance, human resources, public works, public safety, and community development is preferred, as is certification from the International City/County Management Association.
Ottawa is offering a starting salary range of $150,000 to $175,000 for this position, depending on qualifications and experience.
Please apply online
For more information on this position, contact:
Mark McDaniel, Senior Vice President, SGR
MarkMcDaniel@GovernmentResource.com
817-773-6558
A small town with a big heart, the City of Ottawa offers an inclusive, friendly, and welcoming community a short drive to big-city amenities. One of the largest full-service small towns in Kansas, Ottawa sits on the eastern side of the state, about an hour’s drive from Kansas City, with quick access to more than one airport across the area thanks to I-35, US 59, and K-68.
The City of Ottawa is seeking a collaborative, compassionate, and community-minded leader ready to guide a city poised for unprecedented growth. City leaders are looking for an active listener who values public and employee engagement, listening intently to many others before voicing their own opinions. The right fit for this role is authentic and emotionally intelligent, with strong communication and interpersonal skills. They are also steady and patient, thinking through their decisions and avoiding “knee-jerk” reactions. Candidates should value diversity, equity, and inclusion and be willing to speak for others who cannot speak for themselves.
Working knowledge of planning, community and economic development, municipal finances, strategic and succession planning, and utility operations — including municipally owned electric and broadband, water, and wastewater — will be valuable. To face the challenges ahead, the new city manager must be ethical, transparent, energetic, and immensely approachable, accepting scrutiny, disagreement, and opposition as constructive criticism. And they must be strategic, diplomatic, and politically savvy, a community-builder who fosters innovation and creativity while setting a bold vision for Ottawa that is sensitive to its history, traditions, and foundations.
This position requires a master’s degree in public administration, political science, business management, or a closely related field from an accredited institution of higher education and at least 10 years of responsible administrative, business, and industry and/or municipal public agency experience. Knowledge of municipal finance, human resources, public works, public safety, and community development is preferred, as is certification from the International City/County Management Association.
Ottawa is offering a starting salary range of $150,000 to $175,000 for this position, depending on qualifications and experience.
Please apply online
For more information on this position, contact:
Mark McDaniel, Senior Vice President, SGR
MarkMcDaniel@GovernmentResource.com
817-773-6558
