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Currently recruiting for summer start date….

Burns City Manager

Details: Rural Eastern Oregon Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of five Opportunity in Harney County years’ experience in public or municipal administration or any satisfactory The next Burns City Manager will be an established leader of people combination of skills, training and and projects with a positive, collaborative approach to problem solving experience. Master’s degree in public and issue resolution. A strong background in municipal government is administration or equivalent preferred. imperative, including the ability to evaluate the needs of a vibrant Leadership, managerial and personnel community to achieve optimum services for residents and business administration experience in the public owners. Skills and abilities must include: and /or private sectors. ▪ Relationship building and collaboration with local businesses and regional partners. Advocate for and promote the City of Burns. Annual salary $60,000-75,000 DOQ ▪ Sound fiscal management and oversight capabilities including a strong working knowledge of principles of budgeting and accounting in a limited Medical benefits, PERS, holidays and resource environment. paid time off. Professional development ▪ Ability to manage for productivity of employed staff and contracted stipend. services, including experience with labor negotiations. ▪ Grant writing, fund development and/or other experience sourcing Full-time salaried exempt position which operating and special project capital. may occasionally include weekend and ▪ Strong written, verbal and technical communication skills. evening work. ▪ Skilled in bringing effective partnerships together to plan and accomplish community development goals.

▪ Background enabling the administration of city cemetery and airport operations. ▪ Ongoing evaluation and strategic planning to implement and maintain strong infrastructure.

In accordance with applicable law, veterans who meet the minimum qualifications for the position may be eligible for veteran’s preference in public employment. City of Burns is an equal opportunity employer. ” About our region >>> The High Desert of Harney County Burns is in the heart of Economy Harney County, one of Burns is experiencing a We are adapting to a changing world the largest counties in renewal of main street by providing unique solutions for the nation, with over businesses, and neighboring Hines has built several new businesses who choose to leave urban 10,000 square miles and retail stores in the past two locations. County and cities are also less than 7500 people. years. collaborating to support local entrepreneurs in start up and expansion Outdoor Lifestyle The main sources of income in our activities. Visitors and residents enjoy miles of open community are agriculture, small business

and government, including USFS, BLM, range, quiet forest lands, and the Burns is poised to thrive, and Harney County seat, OSU Experiment majestic Steens Mountain just outside community members are Station, headquarters for multiple agencies Burns. There are very few places left in engaged and ready to work. our country which still provide this and two city governments. striking, peaceful lifestyle.

Focused on Quality Living:

Involved school systems, community supported athletic programs, multi-media arts and theater activities for all ages, strong local health care, robust senior and community services all keep our citizens active and engaged in life. The independent rural lifestyle is important to our community, and we work together to preserve this special environment.

City of Burns: http://ci.burns.or.us/ Contact Us >>> City of Hines: http://ci.hines.or.us/

For questions or to Harney County: https://www.co.harney.or.us/

request application HC Chamber of Commerce :https://harneycounty.com/ details: HC School District #3: https://www.burnsschools.k12.or.us/

Contact Dauna Wensenk Burns Paiute Tribe: https://www.burnspaiute-nsn.gov/ 541-573-5255

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