Website City of Turlock
The city of Turlock is looking for a city manager. For more information, please review the job brochure.
Filing Deadline: Open until filled
About the City
In the heart of California’s Central Valley, Turlock is the second largest city in Stanislaus County, with a population that has grown steadily from 13,992 in 1970 to 72,219 today. Home to California State University, Stanislaus, the city provides an unusual opportunity to combine a quality learning environment with relaxed rural living and a small-town atmosphere and friendly attitude with the conveniences and opportunities of a larger city.
The backbone of the city’s economy is agriculture, being located in the third richest agricultural county in the country. Turlock has become economically sound, agriculturally elite and continues to seek growth and development that complements the city’s business and industry and the needs of its residents. Cultural art experiences, sports activities, twenty-four parks, twenty one schools, a full range of medical facilities, the attractiveness of the nearby Mother Lode, and the San Francisco Bay area and the Sierra Nevadas within a two-hour drive, are all part of the pleasure of living in Turlock.
The Position
Appointed by and reporting to the City Council, the city manager implements the Council’s priorities and provides sound and effective management of the city. This is a unique opportunity for a strategic and collaborative leader to guide city operations, support the City Council’s vision and deliver exceptional public service through effective and accountable leadership
Ideal Candidate
The City Council is seeking an innovative senior executive with the ability to think outside the box and solve problems in a non-bureaucratic way to serve as city manager. Ideal candidates will bring a record of professional accomplishments that demonstrates their ability to effectively lead a diverse public organization. The successful candidate will possess the political aptitude to anticipate issues of concern and provide reasoned and sound recommendations for the Council’s consideration.
Outstanding listening and communication skills are expected in order to forge and maintain cooperative working relationships with other agencies in the county, region and state. Those committed to staff development, team-building and who engender treating everyone fairly, equally and respectfully will find success in this role. The ability to help the city maintain focus in order to accomplish meaningful change and not lose momentum despite having various priorities; and, a background working with diverse communities, environmental and sustainability projects, land use and development are all highly desired.
Experience
A minimum of five years of increasingly responsible administrative and managerial experience in a public or private agency involving strong administrative/executive level management is required. At least three years’ experience as a City/Town/Village Manager or as an Assistant/Deputy Manager, CAO.
Possession of a four-year college or university undergraduate degree with major course work in public administration, business administration, urban planning, finance, or a related fields) is required. A Master’s degree or experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities equivalent to a Master’s or other advanced degree is desirable, but not required.
Salary and Benefits
The city manager’s salary has a range of: $221,400 to $269,100 annually and generous benefits.
For More Information
Visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/turlock/jobs/5212247/city-manager or call Human Relations at (209) 668-6938.
To apply for this job please visit www.governmentjobs.com.
