The Mayor and Council are seeking a highly skilled individual for their new City Manager to serve as the chief administrative and executive officer of the City and provide guidance and direction to ensure the efficient management and effective operation of the City.
The City Manager is appointed by the City Council and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the City. The position is tasked with administering the City’s administrative policies and ensuring enforcement of ordinances and resolutions approved by the City Council.
The City Manager will lead a staff of approximately 135 employees and oversee an annual estimated general fund budget of $10M. The City Manager will manage the following city operations: Police, Fire, Finance, Public Works, Human Resources, City Secretary, Municipal Court, Civic Center, Development Services, Airport and Library.
Some key responsibilities are:
- Member of Emergency Management Team that is required to remain in the City during any natural disaster or Act of God. In case of accident or other circumstances creating an emergency, the City Manager may, with the consent of the governing body, award contracts and make purchases for the purpose of repairing damages caused by said accident or avoiding said public emergency. A certificate report will be filed with the Mayor immediately afterwards showing such emergency and the necessity of such action together with itemized account of all expenditures.
- Works with the different committees in the City on City related issues (i.e. Zoning, Board of Adjustment, etc.)
- Prepares the annual budget, submits it to the City Council for consideration and adoption, and is responsible for budget administration after its adoption: prepares long term plans for capital improvement projects and fiscally responsible financing of same.
- Advises and informs City Council on a “real-time” basis of the City’s financial condition, progress of programs, present and future needs of the City: matters requiring Council consideration or implementation of policy and makes such recommendations as may seem necessary.
- Oversees the preparation of meeting agendas and supporting materials with City Secretary; attends all meetings of the City Council, Cleveland Economic Development, Zoning Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustments, Airport Board, Charter Review Board and any other board meeting; present recommendations to council: and responds to questions and direction from City Council.
- Appoints, suspends or removes any employee of the City not otherwise appointed by City Council as provided for in the City Charter.
- Attends pre-development meetings and project status meetings.
- Acts as the Investment Officer.
Characteristics of the Ideal Candidate
The next City Manager shall be an exceptional leader with a heart for the community and the emotional intelligence and professional presence to respond to the City’s challenges both strategically and tactically. The ideal candidate shall have the patience and perseverance to foster the vision and direction of the City by seeking “best practices” for continued growth and relevance. This fiscally sound and business-minded individual must be dedicated to the effective and efficient delivery of City services across all sectors of the community. Additionally, this dynamic and innovative leader must be
a community steward that is deeply committed to transparency and the mission of public service to make decisions that are in the best interest of the Cleveland employees and the community as a whole. It is imperative that this new leader effectively implements projects that are projected to start or have already started to maintain the momentum and timelines.
The new City Manager must be an intentional listener and an outstanding communicator with exceptional interpersonal, analytical, written, and verbal communication and presentation skills, along with the ability to handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy. The ideal candidate for the next City Manager must have the following core competencies:
- Politically Astute / Community Collaborator: Successfully engages with the Mayor and Council, senior management, external stakeholders, and civic leaders; maintains positive, productive community partnerships and collaborations; maintains relationships with other local state, regional and state elected officials and agencies.
- Problem-Solving / Strategic Thinking: Demonstrates the ability to analyze, interpret and effectively identify and solve problems; develops short and long-range plans, strategies, priorities, goals, and objectives; provides creative solutions and makes informed decisions to successfully address complex organizational challenges.
- Leadership: Empowers a diverse workforce; creates an environment where ideas are fostered and nurtured; exhibits engaging and approachable behavior; listens attentively to understand the needs, intentions, and values of others.
- Results Oriented: Improves and sustains superior service delivery; maintains and builds high-performing teams that hold themselves and staff accountable for their performance; delegates appropriately; optimizes and leverages resources; pursues long and short-term goals and works strategically to achieve them.
- Financial Development / Acumen: Ensures innovative revenue development strategies; ensures continual adherence to generally accepted accounting principles, and related budget and financial matters; understands and can manage operations within budget constraints; experience with all forms of government finance mechanisms.
- Advocacy: Understands community priorities using data to advocate for grant, FEMA and state federal funding; prioritizes securing the necessary financial resources to sustain and grow the community; and seek grant funding opportunities.
- Talent Management: Demonstrates the ability to attract, align, develop and retain a diverse talent pool needed to meet and exceed organizational goals.
Salary and Benefits
The City of Cleveland offers a competitive salary within Pay Grade 19 ($142,818.06 – $207,086.19), based on experience and qualifications, along with a comprehensive benefits package. Employees receive accrued vacation and sick leave, 15 paid holidays, including one floating and one personal holiday, two mental health days and paid jury duty. Retirement benefits include participation in TMRS, with a mandatory 5% employee contribution and a 2:1 city match upon retirement. The City provides 100% employer-paid medical, vision, and dental insurance for employees, with options for dependent coverage, as well as employer-paid life insurance, AD&D, and LTD, with additional coverage available. To support employee well-being, the City offers two unrestricted mental health days per year for all employees and three additional days for first responders. Additional perks include a free library membership, direct deposit payroll, and access to voluntary programs such as AFLAC, Dearborn Life, and Mission Square retirement plans. Relocation assistance will be available for the successful out-of-area candidate.
STATUS: Full-time, exempt, at-will position, Monday-Thursday, 8:00AM - 6:00PM, and Friday, 8:00AM - 12:00PM.
Application Process and Recruitment Schedule
To be considered for this exceptional career opportunity, please visit www.clevelandtexas.com and navigate to the Job Postings section to find the City Manager position. Submit your application online today.
*Recruitment will remain open until the position is filled. Qualified candidates will be contacted by Human Resources for the next steps in the selection process.
For more details and to apply, visit: www.clevelandtexas.com
Check out the job brochure here: City Manager Job Brochure
The City of Cleveland is committed to providing a diverse, inclusive, and respectful work environment, free from discrimination and harassment. We prohibit discrimination in all employment practices on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or political affiliation, in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.
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