Executive Recruitment for JOLIET, ILLINOIS CITY MANAGER GovHR USA is pleased to announce the recruitment and selection process for a City Manager on behalf of the City of Joliet, Illinois. This brochure provides background information on the City and its organization, as well as the requirements and expected qualifications for the position. Candidates should apply by July 16, 2017 with cover letter, resume, salary history, and contact information for five professional references. To apply on-line visit www.govhrusa.com/current-positions/ recruitment to the attention of Joellen C. Earl, CEO, GovHR USA, 630 Dundee Road, #130, Northbrook, IL 60062. Tel: 847-380-3240. Joellen C. Earl, CEO GovHRUSA, LLC 630 Dundee Road, Suite 130 Northbrook, Illinois 60062 847-380-3240 Formal Applications should be submitted to: www.govhrusa.com/current-positions/recruitment Joliet, Illinois PROFESSIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT package. Residency is required within one year of appointment. Submit résumé, cover letter, salary history, City Manager, City of Joliet, IL (149,500) The City of and contact information for five professional references by Joliet is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. June 16, 2017 online to GovHR USA, Since 1990, Joliet has grown from a population of 77,000 LLC – www.govhrusa.com/current-positions/recruitment. occupying approximately 30 square miles of land to Questions regarding the recruitment may be directed to 149,386 people occupying 63 square miles of land. Joellen C. Earl, CEO, GovHR USA at 847-380-3238. The Following the results of a special census conducted in City of Joliet is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 2016, Census Bureau estimates indicate Joliet is COMMUNITY now the third largest City in Illinois. Joliet is also the INFORMATION largest Council-Manager Joliet’s strategic location city in Illinois. The City 45 miles southwest of seeks candidates for the Chicago is a key factor in next City Manager due to its economic success and the retirement of its current will continue to be so in City Manager. the years ahead. The City The City of Joliet is a home is served by multiple rule municipality that interstate highways, four operates under the Council/ Class I railroads and an Manager form of government. inland waterway system. The Mayor and eight City New investments in rail Council Members (three and intermodal have made City Council Members are Joliet and Will County the at-large and elected largest inland port in North City-wide; five City Council Members are elected from five America. Since the early 1990s, Joliet has been separate Districts) are elected to four-year, overlapping transformed from primarily a manufacturing economy to a terms. The City Council appoints the City Manager. more diverse economy including manufacturing, transportation, retail, medical, entertainment, educational, The position requirements are summarized as follows: and government center in its capacity to remain as the • A Bachelor’s Degree; a Master’s degree in Public County Seat of Will County. Administration, Public Policy or related field is In the last few years, Joliet has experienced over 5 million preferred; square feet of annual industrial construction. Recent high • Five (5) years progressively responsible municipal profile firms have chosen to locate their distribution experience in a community of similar size and centers in Joliet including Amazon, IKEA, Mars, Whirlpool, complexity, or any equivalent combination of Saddle Creek Logistics and others. The Joliet education and experience that would demonstrate the CenterPoint Intermodal Center is home to the Union skills and abilities to perform the work. Pacific Railroad’s intermodal rail yard and adjacent to millions of square feet of industrial space occupied by • Candidates must have strong leadership skills, open marquee companies. When complete, the total project will and honest communication skills and an encompass 6,400 acres, $2 billion in private investment approachable style and the proven ability to establish and create approximately 5,900 construction jobs and and maintain strong working relationships. 14,000 permanent jobs. • Strong financial and budget management experience, Joliet is also a key part of the high-speed railway line economic development success and labor relations being built between Chicago and St. Louis. A $52 million experience. transportation complex is under construction in downtown Joliet, which includes a new train station with relocation of • The ability to express ideas effectively in written and commuter platforms, a new commuter parking lot, oral form is also required. construction of a new bus terminal and improvements in Starting salary range is $185,000 to $220,000, depending and around the existing Union Station. These on qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits transportation links contribute to the city’s presence as a center for industry and trade. City Manager Ongoing key road projects include a full interchange Finally, Joliet is a wonderfully diverse community. From a proposed at Interstate 55 and Route 59 and a reconstructed development standpoint, it is a unique mix of older and interchange proposed for Interstate 80 and Houbolt Road. redeveloping urban areas, newer suburban areas, and In addition, plans are underway to construct a toll bridge many square miles of yet-to-be-developed land. The over the Des Plaines River connecting Interstate 80 with population is a diverse mix of racial, ethnic, and cultural the CenterPoint Intermodal Center through a public- backgrounds which contribute to a vibrant community. private funding partnership. There are many community, business, and union groups which bring energy and resources to help make Joliet a Joliet has become an attractive entertainment and visitor great place to live, work, and raise a family. center as well over the last 20 years. Harrah’s Casino and Hollywood Casino draw hundreds of thousands of visitors to Joliet each year. The historic and beautifully renovated Rialto Theater provides a full schedule of theater, musical Joliet at a Glance and other cultural attractions. City-owned Slammers Field, Population: 149,386 constructed in 2002 in downtown Joliet, is the home of the Joliet Slammers, a minor-league baseball team which Land Area: 63 Square miles plays in the independent Frontier League. Slammers Field Households: 48,050 is also home to many community events such as summer movie nights, the Slammers Yard Sale, and is the site of Median Household Income: $60,528 many business and community meetings. Engineering is Median Owner Occupied Home Value: $188,700 underway to install artificial turf which will allow for expanded uses of the stadium. Auto racing, including Number of Business Firms: 8,926 NASCAR and Nationwide series races at the Chicagoland Speedway and NHRA races at the Route 66 Raceway, are two venues which draw many regional and national fans to Joliet on an annual basis. JOLIET CITY GOVERNMENT The City of Joliet is a home rule municipality that operates under the Council/Manager form of government. The Mayor and eight City Council Members are elected to four- year, overlapping terms. The Mayor and five District Council Members are in one election and three at-Large Council Members are elected in a separate election. The City Council appoints the City Manager and Deputy Liquor Commissioners. All other city employees are appointed by the City Manager except for those employees appointed by the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners per State Statute. The City Manager is responsible for the implementation of policies and programs approved by the City Council and to provide administrative leadership to the city organization. The City has 860 municipal employees and a $281 million Education has always been an important part of the City of annual budget. In response to the economic conditions Joliet and continues to be so today. Joliet Junior College facing Joliet and nearly all communities, the City has was founded in 1901 and is the first public community reduced expenditures in many ways but primarily reducing college in the country. JJC has expanded its downtown the number of full-time employees from 1,052 employees presence with a $50 million new facility. Joliet is also in 2009 to the current 860 employees. The City has nine home to the University of St. Francis, a Catholic university Departments which report to the City Manager per the serving more than 3,300 students. St. Francis recently organization chart below. There are six bargaining units broke ground to construct a new Science Building in Joliet. representing different employee groups in the Fire, Police, Also, nearby and serving the Joliet area for many years is and Public Works, Public Utilities Departments, and Lewis University. Because of the rapid growth in Joliet clerical employees. The City is the recipient of the GFOA over the last 20 years, Joliet residents are now served by Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial four different public school districts as well as numerous Reporting. The Police Department is accredited through private schools K-12 throughout the local area. the CALEA (Commission for Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies). Joliet, Illinois City of Joliet The City works very positively and constructively with the order of importance or priority. Also, the statements do other public and quasi-public agencies and organizations not necessarily reflect a total consensus among all the which serve the community to address a range