City of Denton, TX - City Manager

SGR•Denton, TX

16h•$325,000 - $350,000

About The Position

The City of Denton is seeking a dynamic City Manager to lead a growing, vibrant community that blends small-town character with big-city opportunity. The City Manager will guide a full-service organization, support a seven-member City Council, and help shape Denton’s future through strategic investment, strong services, and collaboration. Denton has approximately 166,000 residents, a $2.22 billion budget, and more than 1,900 employees. The City Manager will translate policy into results, strengthen organizational systems, and uphold the City’s Core Values of Inclusion, Collaboration, Quality Service, Strategic Focus, and Fiscal Responsibility while supporting a rapidly growing community. The City seeks a collaborative, strategic, and approachable executive with operational and financial insight and a commitment to authentic community engagement. The City Manager should translate policy into actionable work, clearly explain tradeoffs, ensure accountability across departments, make timely and well-delegated decisions, and strengthen systems for a growing city. Internal visibility and strong external relationships are essential, including understanding the needs of businesses, neighborhoods, employers, and institutions. The City offers a competitive executive compensation and benefits package. The annual salary range is $325,000–$350,000, depending on qualifications.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Public Administration, Government, Business Administration, or a related field.
Eight years of experience in municipal government or public administration.
Two to five years of experience as a City Manager, Assistant City Manager, or Deputy City Manager.

Nice To Haves

Direct responsibility for municipally owned utilities and enterprise operations, especially electric, water, and wastewater; airport, landfill, and solid-waste experience are additional assets.
Skill in financial forecasting, capital financing, debt and rate strategy, risk assessment, and coordinated infrastructure delivery in a growing community with aging assets.
Strong Council relationships, executive-team development, employee trust, and cross-department implementation.
Success working with engaged, diverse communities and sustaining partnerships with universities, businesses, nonprofits, and intergovernmental entities.

Responsibilities

Lead the City of Denton’s full-service municipal organization and support the seven-member City Council.
Translate policy into actionable work and measurable results.
Shape the City’s future through strategic investment and strong municipal services.
Strengthen organizational systems to support a rapidly growing community.
Uphold the City’s Core Values of Inclusion, Collaboration, Quality Service, Strategic Focus, and Fiscal Responsibility.
Clearly explain tradeoffs and ensure accountability across departments.
Make timely, well-delegated decisions.
Maintain internal visibility and strong external relationships with businesses, neighborhoods, employers, and institutions.