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Job Description
City Manager
City of Hollister, CA
Join a dynamic and growing community as the next City Manager of Hollister, California. Situated amid the rolling hills of San Benito County, just 47 miles south of San Jose, Hollister is home to more than 45,000 residents and serves as the anchor community for the surrounding region.
Hollister operates under a Council-Manager form of government with a five-member City Council, including a directly elected Mayor. A full-service city, Hollister provides police, fire, water, sewer, development, and administrative services, as well as regional services such as Fire and Animal Control. The City also manages a growing municipal airport that serves as a CalFire Air Attack Base. With 191 full-time employees and a total annual budget of $131 million (FY 2025/26), Hollister is well-positioned for continued growth and success.
The City Council seeks a strategic, hands-on, and community-rooted leader to serve as City Manager. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative partner to the Council, a champion of fiscal discipline, and an innovative problem-solver who inspires trust and civic pride. Key priorities include guiding sustainable residential and commercial growth, strengthening infrastructure, supporting economic development and tourism, and fostering an inclusive and transparent organizational culture. A minimum of seven years of increasingly responsible municipal management experience is required, along with a bachelor’s degree in public or business administration or a related field. Experience in a smaller, fast-growing city is highly desirable.
The annual salary range for this position is $249,999.88 – $280,499.96, depending on qualifications and experience. The City also offers an attractive benefits package, including CalPERS retirement, generous medical/dental/vision coverage, vacation, sick leave, administrative leave, holidays, deferred compensation, tuition reimbursement, and professional development incentives.
To learn more about this exciting opportunity and to apply, please visit our website: Peckham & McKenney https://www.peckhamandmckenney.com/
For further information, please contact Executive Recruiter Carl Cahill toll-free at (866) 912-1919, cell (650) 504-3515, or email carl@peckhamandmckenney.com. Resumes will be acknowledged within two business days.
Filing Deadline: October 24, 2025
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Job Requirements
see above
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Special Instructions
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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Peckham & McKenney
Show moreWith 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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