Caldwell City Administrator
About The Position
The City of Caldwell is seeking a professional City Administrator to help lead a full-service municipal organization and support the continued success of this historic community. The City Administrator serves as the city’s chief administrative officer and works closely with the Mayor, City Council, staff, and community partners to carry out policy direction, manage daily operations, and support long-term priorities. Caldwell has 68 employees and provides a broad range of services, including Administration, Electric, Fire, Library and Community Services, Maintenance, Municipal Court, Police, Parks and Recreation, Sanitation, Streets and Drainage, Water, Wastewater, and Airport operations. The city-owned electric utility is an important part of the organization and will require steady oversight, sound planning, and strong operational coordination. The City Administrator also serves as the city’s chief financial officer, with responsibility for budgeting, financial planning, purchasing, reporting, and overall fiscal management. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working with municipal finances and communicating financial information clearly to elected officials, staff, and the public. The City Administrator will also work closely with the Chamber of Commerce, Main Street organization, Economic Development Board, volunteer fire department, civic groups, and other community partners that help move Caldwell forward.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Finance, or a related field.
- At least 10 years of municipal government experience.
- At least five years of leadership experience as a department director, Assistant City Manager, Deputy City Manager, City Administrator, or City Manager.
- Strong financial management and budgeting experience.
- Experience with or strong understanding of municipal utility operations, preferably including electric utilities.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and community engagement skills.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Public Administration, Finance, or a related field.
- Finance and/or electric utility background.
- Experience with airport operations, grant-funded projects, economic development, planning and development.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the city’s chief administrative officer.
- Work closely with the Mayor, City Council, staff, and community partners to carry out policy direction, manage daily operations, and support long-term priorities.
- Provide steady oversight, sound planning, and strong operational coordination for the city-owned electric utility.
- Serve as the city’s chief financial officer, with responsibility for budgeting, financial planning, purchasing, reporting, and overall fiscal management.
- Communicate financial information clearly to elected officials, staff, and the public.
- Work closely with the Chamber of Commerce, Main Street organization, Economic Development Board, volunteer fire department, civic groups, and other community partners.
- Support the Mayor and City Council.
- Implement policy direction.
- Manage daily operations.
- Keep the organization moving forward with professionalism and accountability.
- Build strong working relationships with Burleson County, and Caldwell ISD.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
