City Manager

City of Morro Bay
Morro Bay, California United States  View Map
Posted: Aug 24, 2025
  • Salary Top:265000
  • Apply By: Sep 21, 2025
  • Full Time
  • Administration and Management
  • Executive
  • Summary

    Are you a hands-on, action-oriented municipal manager with experience in a tourist destination or small coastal town? Are you collaborative, transparent, and financially astute? If so, and you are looking for an opportunity to help a community expand economic development opportunities without losing its unique character, you should apply today!

  • Job Description

    The City of Morro Bay is a vibrant, welcoming coastal community with a deep connection to its natural surroundings. Located on California’s picturesque Central Coast, halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, the City boasts a close-knit community of approximately 10,500 and receives 800,000 visitors annually from all over the world. The location is ideal for individuals who are drawn to natural beauty, a slow pace, quaint atmosphere, and temperate-climate.

  • Job Requirements

    The City Council is seeking a City Manager with a record of success in complex and fast paced organizations, documented success managing projects to completion, and a tactical and strategic long-term vision. The ideal candidate will have broad municipal leadership experience that includes economic development and/or community development and capital improvement projects.

    Requires the equivalent of a Bachelor’s degree in public admin, political science, business management, or a related field and 5 years’ experience in municipal government as an Assistant / Deputy City Manager, City Manager, or department head of comparable complexity. Experience in a California public agency is highly desirable and a Master’s degree is desirable.

    The annual salary for this at-will position is up to $265,000 depending on qualifications and experience. The City offers an outstanding benefits package that includes fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for the employee with significant contributions towards family premiums, and a generous paid leave program. Relocation assistance is negotiable.​

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    The filing deadline is September 21, 2025.

  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • Peckham & McKenney
    • Peckham & McKenney

    With over 50 years of combined experience in executive search, management and local government, Peckham & McKenney brings a high level of understanding and service to their clients and candidates.

    Peckham & McKenney provides Executive Search and Consulting services to local government agencies throughout the Western United States and is headquartered in Sacramento, CA, with an office in Lake Tahoe and a presence in Denver, CO.

    Peckham & McKenney was established on the premise that an executive search and consulting firm must be dedicated to providing its clients and candidates with professional service, as well as a personal, hands-on approach. Our business philosophy centers upon the understanding that this is a "people" oriented industry and that attention to others' needs is the key to providing excellent customer service. Not only are we committed to providing our clients with well-qualified candidates, but we also take pride in treating both clients and candidates with the utmost respect that they deserve.

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