POSITION AVAILABLE
CITY OF BAXLEY
JOB TITLE: CITY MANAGER
The City of Baxley, Georgia is accepting applications for its City Manager position. The current City Manager is retiring effective February 1, 2018 after 24 years in that position. This highly responsible position involves managing the City’s services, programs and operations based on policies and directives from the Mayor and Council. The work involves managing and supervising all departments of the City to achieve goals using available resources. Responsibilities include preparing the annual budget, providing leadership and direction of the development of short and long range plans, advising the Mayor and Council of financial conditions and current and future needs of the City, and monitoring and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. The work consists of a variety of highly administrative, technical and supervisory duties.
The City of Baxley has approximately 65 full- and part-time employees, serving a population of some 4,500 citizens. Baxley is the county seat of Appling County, which totals about 19,000. The City and County have experienced consistently moderate growth, which is expected to continue. Baxley’s annual general fund budget is $3.88M, with a water/sewer budget of $1.77M.
The City Manager would work under a negotiated contract and subject to determinations of the Mayor and Council.
DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred graduate from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in public administration, political science, business management or a closely related field; and/or five (5) years of experience as an administrator in city or county government or closely related field with similar responsibilities.
Additional qualifications and job description detailed on the City’s website at baxley.org/ or can be picked up at City Hall or requested via email.
COMPENSATION
Salary is negotiable based education and experience, and a benefit package is provided.
APPLICATIONS
Accepted until October 31, 2017 at 4:00 pm
Mail or deliver applications c/o Mayor Steve Rigdon at 282 East Parker Street, Baxley, GA 31513 – or – via email to rcash@atc.cc.
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The City of Baxley is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability.