City Manager

GMP Consultants • Richfield, MN

74d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Richfield, Minnesota, is seeking a City Manager for this first-ring suburb located immediately south of Minneapolis. Richfield is home to 38,482 residents and is situated adjacent to the Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport and minutes from the Mall of America. The City of Richfield is a full-service city serving a population of 38,482 across 7 square miles in Hennepin County, Minnesota. The City operates with a 2026 budget of $105 million and a team of 245 FTEs across 9 departments: Administrative Services, Community Development, Executive, Finance, Fire, Human Resources, Public Safety, Public Works, and Recreation Services. Richfield operates under the Council-Manager form of government with a City Council consisting of a Mayor and four Council Members serving four-year terms. This is a great opportunity to lead an established, first-ring suburban Minneapolis community with a seasoned professional staff and a dedicated City Council in one of Minnesota’s most culturally diverse and thriving cities. The retiring City Manager is leaving the organization in a strong financial position, with a solid, high-functioning department-head team, a positive and trusted organizational culture, and strong City Council/staff relations. Richfield has retained its small-town character in an urban setting, with thriving, diverse, safe, and highly engaged residents. Richfield is convenient to all major metro amenities, including the Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport and the Mall of America, and is served by excellent transportation systems. With its strong emphasis on residents and community, Richfield is truly an Urban Hometown.

What This Job Offers

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