City Manager
Ralph Andersen & Associates Whittier, CA, USA
- Location: Whittier, CA, USA
- Categories: Administration and Management
- Job Type: Full Time
- Posted: Jan 24, 2025
Job Description:
City Manager
Description
This top professional is expected to have exceptional leadership skills, effective interpersonal and communication skills, and a strong passion for public service. The selected City Manager will also need to have an inclusive management style combined with a hands-on approach to day-to-day operations. A thorough understanding of municipal finance, budgeting, community planning, public works, and policing is of high importance to the City Council. The City of Whittier is a full-service city with a total budget of $208 million including a CIP budget of $10.6M. Current staffing includes 514 benefited FTEs. Notably, the City is financially stable with over $100 million in General Fund reserves ($50 million in undesignated and $50 million in designated), and total reserves of $228 million in all funds.
The current annual salary for the City Manager is up to $306,648 but is negotiable dependent upon qualifications and track record of career success. The City Council will offer a highly competitive salary and benefits package that includes but is not limited to retirement benefits offered through the California Public Employees’ Retirement System; comprehensive medical, dental and vision; paid holidays, vacation and sick leave; management leave; auto allowance; professional development expense allowance; and deferred compensation.