City Manager

City of Brenham, TX

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About The Position

The City of Brenham is seeking an experienced, dynamic, and effective municipal city management professional. The City Manager will find Brenham a diverse and progressive City with the challenges and opportunities that are characteristic of a thriving and growing community.
Brenham is a full-service community located midway between Houston and Austin on US-290. The City operates under a Home Rule Charter in a Council-City Manager form of government. The Council consists of a Mayor and six council members. The Council sets the policy for the operation of the government, and the City Manager, appointed by Council, administers those policies. The City Manager is responsible for appointing and supervising the leadership team, and also works closely with the General Manager of Public Utilities who oversees the infrastructure and operations of the City's electric, gas, water, and wastewater systems.
The City Council is looking for a manager who is:
Mature, disciplined, ethical, transparent, inclusive, and collaborative.
A skilled negotiator and mediator.
Charismatic with exceptional interpersonal skills.
Willing to address issues directly and say no when necessary.
A consensus builder and strategic partner within and beyond the community.
Strong but humble, assertive but respectful, forceful but tactful, and self - confident without being egotistical.
Building a close, positive, and lasting relationship with the City Council is essential. The ideal candidate should:
Communicate directly and frankly, positively, and respectfully.
Be an exceptional listener and communicator.
Guide the City Council through the decision making process.
Be a creator and maintainer of highly productive relationships with state, county, college district, and school district officials.
The City Manager should:
Inspire and motivate others by example.
Unite the organization with a shared sense of purpose.
Promote teamwork and create a culture of accountability.
Delegate responsibility with clarity and articulate expectations.
Ongoing priorities for the City Manager include:
Taking the city workforce to the next performance level using best practices.
Promoting continuous improvement at every level of the organization.
The ideal City Manager should be:
Results- driven, steadfastly strategic, and visionary yet grounded.
Respectful of Brenham's heritage and "small town" charm.
Positioned to facilitate Brenham's evolution into a livable and sustainable community.
Skilled in blending the city's rich past with a bright future.

Requirements

• Experienced, dynamic, and effective municipal city management professional
• Mature, disciplined, ethical, transparent, inclusive, and collaborative
• A skilled negotiator and mediator
• Charismatic with exceptional interpersonal skills
• Willing to address issues directly and say no when necessary
• A consensus builder and strategic partner within and beyond the community
• Strong but humble, assertive but respectful, forceful but tactful, and self - confident without being egotistical
• Communicate directly and frankly, positively, and respectfully
• Be an exceptional listener and communicator
• Guide the City Council through the decision making process
• Be a creator and maintainer of highly productive relationships with state, county, college district, and school district officials
• Inspire and motivate others by example
• Unite the organization with a shared sense of purpose
• Promote teamwork and create a culture of accountability
• Delegate responsibility with clarity and articulate expectations
• Results- driven, steadfastly strategic, and visionary yet grounded
• Respectful of Brenham's heritage and "small town" charm
• Positioned to facilitate Brenham's evolution into a livable and sustainable community
• Skilled in blending the city's rich past with a bright future

Responsibilities

• Appointing and supervising the leadership team
• Works closely with the General Manager of Public Utilities who oversees the infrastructure and operations of the City's electric, gas, water, and wastewater systems
• Taking the city workforce to the next performance level using best practices
• Promoting continuous improvement at every level of the organization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed