JOB LISTING

Located in the heart of Orange County, the City of Fountain Valley is known as “A Nice Place to Live.” This career opportunity is the result of the retirement of City Manager Ray Kromer, who was with the City for 28 years, most of those as the City’s Chief Executive Officer.

The City Manager is responsible for the overall coordination of the City’s governmental activities as well as communicating organizational goals and values to the public. Managerial competence, maturity of judgment, strong personal leadership, and the ability to communicate effectively and positively with the public and the media are essential. The City Manager will facilitate and work collaboratively with the City Council to formulate new ideas and approaches for economic development with an emphasis on commercial and industrial opportunities that can establish jobs and opportunities in the local area.

The successful candidate for the position of City Manager must be a public sector professional with outstanding judgment, management skills, and integrity. The City Manager will be highly organized and comfortable with a variety of municipal functions. The ideal candidate will also need to be energetic, self-confident, and have an open, approachable personal style. A Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, or a closely related field is required. A Master’s degree is desirable. Completion of other leadership or credentialing programs is also a plus. Salary is up to $18,000/monthly or $216,000/annually, with an excellent benefit package.

Candidates are encouraged to apply by Friday, April 26, 2013. Interested candidates should submit a compelling cover letter, comprehensive resume, salary history and six professional references via email to apply@ralphandersen.com. Detailed brochure available at www.ralphandersen.com. Confidential inquiries are welcomed to Dave Morgan at (916) 630-4900.