The City of Shawnee is offering a generous salary of $175,000 - $205,000 for this position commensurate with qualifications and experience as well as a comprehensive benefits package.
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
Combining exceptional quality of life and a sense of history with easy access to modern conveniences, the City of Shawnee offers its residents a safe and family-friendly community just 12 miles from downtown Kansas City. The third-largest city in Kansas’ Johnson County, Shawnee has a population of just under 69,000 and is known for award-winning parks, thriving businesses, an array of recreational opportunities, accredited municipal services, and quality schools.
Shawnee operates under a council-manager form of government with a nine-member City Council handling legislative decisions, setting vision and policy for the organization, approving annual budgets, and establishing short- and long-term goals for the community. Under the direction of the Shawnee City Council, the City Manager is responsible for the financial and operational oversight of the organization. This includes police and fire operations, emergency preparedness, emergency medical response, street and storm drainage maintenance, comprehensive parks and recreation programming, transportation management, planning and zoning management, codes administration, and general administrative services.
The City of Shawnee is seeking a proven servant-leader with the skills, integrity, judgment, and work ethic to guide the community into its next era of growth and prosperity. City Council is looking for someone who can champion the organization to the community, set ambitious short- and long-term goals built around sustainable budgets, and develop successful relationships with regional, state, and federal officials as well as civic leaders, residents, and members of the business community.
This position requires a bachelor’s degree and 7-10 years of increasingly responsible managerial, supervisory, and administrative experience in municipal government or a related field. Prior experience as a City Manager, Deputy City Manager, or Assistant City Manager in a growing community of similar size and complexity is preferred. Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge and skills to perform the position’s responsibilities successfully may be considered.
The City of Shawnee is offering a generous salary of $175,000 - $205,000 for this position commensurate with qualifications and experience as well as a comprehensive benefits package.
