Details
Posted: 31-May-22
Location: Cornelius, Oregon
Type: Full Time
Required Education: 4 Year Degree
Salary: $140,000 - $175,000 (DOQ)
Categories:
City / County Manager
Salary Details:
Plus excellent benefits
The City of Cornelius, Oregon (population 13,498) is recruiting its next City Manager. This position is an excellent opportunity for an experienced public manager to lead the City in its next chapter of growth management, municipal service delivery, and community engagement. Located west of Portland, Cornelius is in the heart of the Silicon Forest, providing the best of urban and rural worlds with convenient access to Oregon’s coast, mountains, wine country, and amenities of a large metropolitan area. The second most diverse city in Oregon, over 50% of the population identifies as Latino/a/x. An All-American City Winner (2019), Cornelius is community oriented with a family-friendly, small-town atmosphere.
The City seeks a City Manager with excellent management and leadership skills, proficient in all aspects of municipal government management with cultural competency and a leadership approach that cultivates equity and inclusion. Experience in community/economic development, urban renewal, budgeting, public infrastructure planning and management, and fire service planning and management is highly desired. A genuine appreciation for Cornelius’ diverse and vibrant community and a commitment to public engagement utilizing effective collaboration and communication skills is essential.
As the administrative head of the City serving at the pleasure of the City Council, the City Manager supervises 45.8 full-time equivalent employees and oversees an annual budget of approximately $69.9 million. Compensation is $140,000 - $175,000 (DOQ) annually with excellent benefits.
A bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Planning, Political Science, or related field, and at least three years of upper-level government management experience are required or equivalent education and experience. An advanced degree in Public Administration or related field (e.g., Master of Public Administration), and/or five years of increasingly responsible public sector experience is preferable. Experience and/or training in economic development, public finance, and Spanish language proficiency and/or experience working with diverse and Latino/a/x communities is highly desired.
Candidates are encouraged to review additional information on the following link: www.jensenstrategies.com/recruitment/corneliuscitymanager.
Questions may be directed to:
Emily Rehder
(503) 477-5615
emily@jensenstrategies.com
The City of Cornelius is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To be considered, candidates must email the following applications materials to emily@jensenstrategies.com no later than June 30, 2022:
(1) concise cover letter summarizing relevant background and qualifications for the position in PDF or Word format;
(2) resume in PDF or Word format;
(3) a Supplemental Application Form in PDF or Word format;
and, if applicable,
(4) a completed and signed Oregon Veteran’s Preference form* in PDF or Word format, with supporting documentation.
* Forms available at www.jensenstrategies.com/recruitment/corneliuscitymanager.
