GOLDSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA Position Profile for CITY MANAGER THE MERCER GROUP, INC. Phillip G. Robertson Senior Vice President 3443 Highway 39 North Louisburg, North Carolina 27549 (919) 496-2080 Send resume, cover letter, and detailed salary history by 14 January 2019 (Electronic Submission Required) [email protected] The City of Goldsboro is an Equal Opportunity Employer __________________________________________________________________________ CITY MANAGER Goldsboro, North Carolina POSITION PROFILE The Mercer Group, Inc. Page 1 October 27, 2018 CITY MANAGER GOLDSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA INTRODUCTION TO GOLDSBORO........................................................................................... 3 THE REGION ................................................................................................................................. 4 ABOUT CITY GOVERNMENT ................................................................................................... 5 HISTORY OF GOLDSBORO ........................................................................................................ 6 ISSUES FACING THE POSITION ............................................................................................... 8 CONTINUED FINANCIAL STABILITY ................................................................................. 8 PUBLIC TRUST ......................................................................................................................... 8 OPEN AND FORTHRIGHT COMMUNICATIONS ................................................................ 8 EXECUTIVE STAFF, SUCCESSION PLANNING, AND EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT .. 8 INTERNAL CONSENSUS BUILDING AND DECISION MAKING ..................................... 9 COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ............................................................. 9 COUNCIL – MANAGER RELATIONS ................................................................................... 9 EMPLOYEE MORALE AND CONTINUED PRODUCTIVITY ............................................. 9 DIVIDED POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................ 9 PROVISIONS OF THE POSITION ............................................................................................. 10 COMPENSATION ................................................................................................................... 10 PERFORMANCE PLANNING AND APPRAISAL ............................................................... 10 RESIDENCY/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT .................................................................... 10 AT WILL EMPLOYMENT STATUS ..................................................................................... 10 THE IDEAL CANDIDATE ......................................................................................................... 11 EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE ........................................................................................ 11 WORKING STYLE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES ......................................... 12 PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS ........................................................................................ 13 INTERVIEW PROCESS .......................................................................................................... 13 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: GOLDSBORO AND WAYNE COUNTY ........................... 15 WEATHER ............................................................................................................................... 15 SCHOOLS/EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES ............................................................................ 15 TRANSPORTATION ............................................................................................................... 16 MEDICAL CARE ..................................................................................................................... 16 MORE INFORMATION .......................................................................................................... 17 __________________________________________________________________________ CITY MANAGER Goldsboro, North Carolina POSITION PROFILE The Mercer Group, Inc. Page 2 October 27, 2018 INTRODUCTION TO GOLDSBORO Goldsboro is a progressive city recognized by Our State Magazine, (2018), as a “community sitting at the junction of the past and the present, celebrating the first while enjoying the second … the sky’s the limit for the town’s future” whose “downtown is poised for takeoff … from airmen passing through to longtime locals, everyone’s got a place to be a regular.” Described in its City Portrait (Our State Magazine, 2016) as a place where “you’ll hear the hoo of mourning doves, the yearning train whistle, Seymour Johnson’s bold jets”: each phrase attests to the charm and history of the City of Goldsboro. Goldsboro with a population over 35,000, is a young community with a median age of 33, Goldsboro’s median household income is $32,148. The population is 50.6% Black, 37.7% White and 6.14% Hispanic. Almost 10% (9.5%) speak a non-English language and 95.9% are US Citizens. The median property value is $119,100, and the homeownership rate is 35.5%. The economy of Goldsboro is specialized in Public Administration, Manufacturing and Healthcare &Social Assistance, which employ more people than would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries are Healthcare & Social Assistance, Manufacturing, and Retail Trade. The highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, Professional, Scientific & Technical Services, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing. Nestled in the heart of eastern NC between Raleigh and the coast, Goldsboro is situated in North Carolina's Coastal Plain bordered on the south by the Neuse River and the west by the Little River about 43 miles southwest of Greenville, home of East Carolina University, 55 miles southeast of Raleigh, the state capital, and 87 miles northwest of Wilmington and other Southeastern North Carolina coastal localities. Goldsboro’s heritage has roots in the military, agriculture and natural resources. Goldsboro is best known as home to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, one of the best, oldest and most distinguished fighter communities in the world. Seymour Johnson is a major Air Combat Command base and is the current home of the 4th Fighter Wing. The wing is home to the multi-role, all-weather F-15E Strike Eagle and provides worldwide deployable aircraft and personnel capable of executing combat missions in support of the Aerospace Expeditionary Force. The base is named for Navy Lt. Seymour A. Johnson, a test pilot from Goldsboro who died in an airplane crash near Norbeck, Maryland, on March 5, 1941. In August 1940 the War Department designated the airport as essential to national defense. Seymour Johnson is the only Air Force base named in honor of a naval officer. __________________________________________________________________________ CITY MANAGER Goldsboro, North Carolina POSITION PROFILE The Mercer Group, Inc. Page 3 October 27, 2018 THE REGION Home to many local agribusinesses, the area around Goldsboro boasts a diverse production of crops including swine, poultry, tobacco, corn, soybeans, cotton, cattle, wheat, and vegetables, in addition to a variety of seasonal crops, from strawberries during the summer months to pumpkins, grapes and Christmas trees in the fall and winter. In the Goldsboro/Wayne-County area there are acres of open land, fields of lush crops, pastures of grazing livestock, and vineyards laden with grapes. Natural resources enjoyed in the area include hiking, boating and camping at the Cliffs of the Neuse State Park, riding at the Busco Beach ATV Park and Campground, attending events at the Goldsboro Equestrian Center, and enjoying the many offerings of the Goldsboro Department of Parks and Recreation. Goldsboro and Wayne County contain trails which are a part of the NC Mountains to the Sea Trail and 70 miles of interconnected paddle trails designated as Wayne County Water Trails. The City of Goldsboro has a robust parks and recreation program, which means there are plenty of opportunities for residents of all ages to get out and get active. The City recently added the new W.A. Foster Recreation Center and the Bryan Multi-Sports Complex — both state-of-the-art facilities — to its recreation offerings. Connect Sports, a senior leader in sports destination marketing and event management, recently ranked the Multi-Sports Complex among the best soccer facilities in the nation. For entertainment and nightlife, look no further than Downtown Goldsboro. A recent streetscape project makes our revitalized downtown the place to be. Downtown Goldsboro offers something for everyone, from one-of-a-kind shopping to fare from around the world and year-round live entertainment at the Paramount Theatre. The Maxwell Center, Wayne County’s new convention center, is also a great place to attend and host events in Goldsboro. Goldsboro and the Wayne County area sum up themselves with 4 Ps: pigs, pickles, planes, and poultry! Goldsboro and Wayne County are the proud home to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, Mount Olive Pickle Company, Cliffs of the Neuse State Park, Beak Week Poultry Festival, an award- winning historic downtown, NC Pickle Festival and Wings Over Wayne Air Show. Goldsboro and Wayne County are located on the NC Barbeque Society Historic Trail and the Mountains To Sea Trail, which is a perfect blend. Live music downtown, farm tours, craft beer, boutique shops, signature restaurants, F-15E Strike