recruitment announcement

City Manager City Manager – City of Centerville,

The Position appoints and engages the community through The City Manager of Centerville will have the opportunity many boards, commissions, to serve one of Ohio’s most distinctive and preeminent and standing, ad hoc, and suburbs. Centerville enjoys strong neighborhoods sustaining special committees. a variety of housing and lifestyles, a charming downtown, unique businesses, excellent schools, outstanding city- Centerville’s total FY2017 owned amenities, and a strong financial position. The City general fund budget is looks toward its future, but also appreciates its historic past. $19.7 million. The City It provides security and stability for its residents through of Centerville also has a consistently strong leadership, dedicated staff, and exceptional rolling five-year capital improvement plan (CIP). In 2017, services. The City is fiscally sound and has had a history of about $12.6 million was budgeted in the first year of the professional management and political stability. The current five-year CIP, with $8.4 million set aside for the City’s City Manager is retiring after 25 years in the position. annual street, sidewalk, and bikeway improvements. The appoints the City Manager to serve as the chief The City of Centerville developed, owns, and operates the executive officer of the City. The City Manager serves at the nationally recognized Golf Club at Yankee Trace, a 27-hole pleasure of the Council and is responsible for preparation of the championship golf course, practice facilities, and a full- budget, directing day-to-day operations, and managing City service clubhouse with dining and banquet facilities. personnel. The City Manager is also responsible for overseeing The City of Centerville also developed, owns, and operates all City staff and appointing all department directors. Benham’s Grove, an 8-acre community gathering location The City Manager oversees nine direct staff including in the center of the City. Benham’s Grove is a restored the Police Chief, Public Works Director, Finance Director, 19th century farmhouse complex and grounds, hosting Human Resources Manager, Economic Development hundreds of community and private events each year. Administrator, Assistant to the City Manager, City Planner, Community Resources Coordinator, and the Secretary Requirements to the City Manager. The City has a workforce of 161 full- The requirements for the position include a bachelor’s degree time equivalent (FTE) employees. The new City Manager and ten years of experience, including five will find a skilled and experienced staff in place. years of management/supervision. Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree in or related The Organization field, ICMA-Credentialed Manager designation, experience in Centerville’s City Council consists of seven members who labor negotiations, strong financial management, and a track are all elected at-large for four-year, staggered terms, record of success with intergovernmental relations, economic including the who is the presiding officer. The Mayor development, and business and civic engagement. Familiarity and Council are responsible for setting both long and short- with Ohio Municipal Law is preferred but not required. term policy, approving the budget, consideration of major Residency within the City’s corporate limits is required developments and projects, and taking necessary actions by the charter and would be expected within six through its ordinances and resolutions. The City Council months of starting employment with the City.

1776 Mentor Ave | Cincinnati, Ohio 45212 | 513-221-0500 Applications will be accepted electronically by The Novak Consulting Group. Apply at thenovakconsultinggroup.com/jobs and submit just one document (Word or PDF) that includes a cover letter, resume with salary history, and list of 3-5 professional references. Open until filled with first review of applications May 12, 2017. Application materials are subject to release according to Ohio public records laws.

The Ideal Candidate interests and priorities, yet also be decisive and The expected hiring The ideal candidate for Centerville’s next City provide clear recommendations. He or she will be range is $130,000- Manager will be a personable, optimistic, and a collaborative team leader, comfortable giving experienced, local government management direction and empowering staff to ensure the long- $180,000, depending professional. This person will be flexible and term success of the City consistent with Council’s on qualifications, with creative in leading a team-oriented staff working goals. Centerville’s next City Manager will have an excellent benefit toward common goals with the City Council and proven experience in the City’s top priorities of package. the community. He or she will be an effective neighborhood stability, economic development, listener and communicator, at ease speaking with and city “livability.” The ideal candidate will all audiences and using a variety of tools to reach demonstrate prior success in attracting and Please direct questions residents and businesses. The City Manager will be encouraging business growth and will possess to Catherine Tuck an approachable leader and experienced at using strong skills in deploying creative and innovative creativity to build and maintain partnerships with funding tools and incentives to stimulate economic Parrish or Chelsey government, private, and nonprofit organizations. development. He or she will be able to foster Gordon at the The City Manager will demonstrate a defined relationships and be open to ideas from staff, email address at the customer service philosophy that will be reflected residents, and elected officials which will help the bottom of the page and implemented by staff. The ideal candidate City deliver high-quality services within its financial should be open-minded and able to positively constraints. The ideal candidate will be energetic, or 513-221-0500. receive constructive criticism. The City Manager personally invested in promoting Centerville, and will be a strong leader who can balance conflicting active and visible in the community.

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The Community Centerville is an established suburb of Dayton that is just Open space comes as second nature to Centerville. In 1959, under eleven square miles and home to approximately 24,000 the Centerville-Washington Park District was created. residents. The City of Centerville is the incorporated portion Centerville is now designated as an Open Space Community of Washington Township and was first settled in 1796 and due to more than 1000 acres of open space preserved at 50 incorporated as a city in 1968. The City received its name different parks throughout the Park District. They provide because it was located between two rivers and central to all sorts of recreational uses from nature trails to sports other communities like Dayton and Lebanon. The community fields. The City has been a long-time Tree City USA. boasts several parks, libraries, a historic downtown, regional The City developed, owns, and operates Stubbs Park, a shopping districts, strong neighborhoods, and outstanding community park that includes walking trails, disc golf, City-owned and operated amenities. There is also easy access state-of-the-art playground equipment, basketball and to a variety of cultural, recreational, shopping, and business volleyball courts, an in-line skating rink, a Veterans’ Memorial, activities within the City and in the Dayton metro area. a Firefighters’ Memorial, and the Centerville Community The City has the largest collection of early stone houses Amphitheatre which hosts numerous musical acts and in the state of Ohio. A portion of downtown Centerville concerts for Centerville’s “Summer Concert Series.” is considered an Architectural Preservation District. Every July 4th, Centerville is host to “Americana,” the Many of the buildings in this district represent diverse largest July 4 celebration in Ohio, which annually brings architectural styles. The preservation district also reflects 100,000 people to the crossroads of Centerville for a the downtown era that shaped American towns and parade and all-day street fair, fireworks, entertainment cities in the early 1900s. The unique and historic charm and outstanding summer food selections. of Centerville is preserved by Centerville-Washington The ongoing Cornerstone of Centerville development is History which operates three local museums. the perfect place for regional shopping and entertainment. Centerville is close to both public and private schools. The This 125-acre mixed-use development is located in the City is served by the Centerville City School District which has northern end of Centerville at I-675 and Wilmington Pike. two primary schools, six elementary schools, three middle The development features a Costco, Cabela’s, Kroger as schools, and one high school. The school district is known for well as other retail, restaurants, and a hotel. There will also its national achievements in the arts, scholarship, and athletic be professional, medical, and corporate offices in addition endeavors. There are also three private schools. In addition to to a 40-acre residential component that will provide outstanding schools, the Washington-Centerville Public Library multifamily housing and a senior living community. is located within the City, giving residents the opportunity to Centerville enjoys a strong employment base with top enjoy the latest reads in traditional and electronic formats. employers including the Centerville Board of Education, The City is served by Miami Valley Hospital South, part of the Miami Valley Hospital South, Graceworks Lutheran Premier Health Network. The hospital offers comprehensive Services, St. Leonard, Kroger, Heartland of Centerville, medical services, including nationally recognized emergency City of Centerville, Voss Auto Network, Costco, and care and advanced diagnostic technology. Currently, Fortis College. In addition, the retail and service sectors major expansion plans are scheduled for groundbreaking provide job opportunities to a large number of people. on the Miami Valley Hospital South campus. Centerville has a base of over 700 businesses.

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