1 Villag Manager Village of Hoffman Estates, Illinois Recruitment Open Until August 31, 2020 Recruitment Goal: The Village of Hoffman Estates, known for its wonderful neighborhoods and corporate presence, seeks a thoughtful, engaging, and talented village manager to build on its reputation for community spirit, diversity and local government excellence. 2 Part of Hoffman Estates Business/Corporate Corridor Along I-90 bou Homa Estat, Illino: The Village of Hoffman Estates, Illinois, districts including School District 54, is located in suburban Cook County, approximately which is the largest elementary school district in 30 miles from the City of Chicago, and has a population the State of Illinois outside of Chicago. in excess of 52,000. Hoffman Estates has numerous large corporate offices and Sprawled over 20 square miles, the village proudly boasts campuses including the new Swiss company Bystronic, and significant open-space and more than 26 miles of bike new projects on the horizon including the re-development paths that connect its business parks, commercial centers, of the AT&T headquarters property. Through this unique and residential neighborhoods. reuse project, the former campus will be transformed into The Forest Preserve of Cook County has a major a 1.6 million square foot mixed-use “Metroburb” featuring presence in Hoffman Estates. The village is also home to office, retail, hotel, services, and residential components. the Windy City Bulls (the Chicago Bulls G-League), as well The village works with Golden Corridor Advanced as a robust park district which offers residents access to Manufacturing Partnership (GCAMP) to maintain the “first-class parks, facilities, programs and services.” area’s status as the largest manufacturing corridor in the The village is known for being an ethnically diverse State of Illinois and to attract and retain Hoffman Estates’ community with a broad range of businesses, housing manufacturing firms. The village also participates in Next options and neighborhoods. A welcoming residential Level Northwest, a regional business accelerator aimed at community, Hoffman Estates is served by several school helping small to medium-sized businesses grow in the northwest suburbs. Today, there are over 26,000 people employed by the more than 800 businesses operating in Hoffman Estates. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village’s primary race and ethnicity breakdown is: • White alone: 55.5% • Asian alone: 26.0% • Black alone: 4.8% • Hispanic origin: 16.6% The village owns a major entertainment facility (The NOW Arena. Formerly Sears Centre) that is used for concerts, special events and sports and has a seating capacity of nearly 12,000. Nearby, the village boasts a beautiful 12-acre passive park with an amphitheater and a village owned brew garden. Extensive information about the village, regional governments, schools, parks and businesses can be found and sourced through the village’s website: https://www.hoffmanestates.org/ 3 bou th Organatio: The legislative body consists of the village president and qualified, experienced and well-regarded personnel who board of six trustees, all elected on an at-large basis to work well together. The current village manager is retiring overlapping four-year terms. Today, the village president after a remarkable twenty-two-year career with the village and board of trustees consists of seasoned, dedicated and (all as manager). sophisticated residents who are highly committed to the The Village of Hoffman Estates is a home rule community village and its future. the village president is commonly that utilizes the Council-Manager form of government as referred to as “mayor.” defined by the Illinois Constitution. The village manager is There are 27 boards and commissions (including appointed as the chief administrator of the village by a statutory boards, e.g. pension boards). The village manager, majority vote of the president and board of trustees. corporation counsel, village prosecutor and treasurer All departments report to the village manager, who is report to the village president and board of trustees. also accountable to the president and board of trustees The village organization is well-run and staffed with highly for the proper administration of all affairs of the village. The departments that report to the village manager (some through the deputy village manager) are: • Development Services • Finance • Public Works • Health and Human Services • General Government • Police • Information Systems • Fire General Fund FY2020 Budget: $59,450,490 Village Employees: 367 FTE’s 4 Minimu Requirement t ppl: B Minimum of five (5) years progressive municipal B Experiences, including a combination of local experience as a manager, assistant/deputy or government, business, council of government and department director. non-government sectors (NGOs), is desirable. B A bachelor’s degree is required. An MBA, MPA or B Work and volunteer experiences that demonstrate other advanced degree is desirable. diverse interests/work, multicultural experiences and broad skills are considered favorable attributes. B Experience in a dynamic and complex metropolitan area is essential. B Willingness to establish residency in Hoffman Estates within six (6) months of appointment. Four (4) Essentia Villag Manager Competenci: 1. Exemplify and promote a diverse and civic 2. Work closely with elected officials who are deeply minded community. Enable and ensure that the village committed to each other and the village. organization is welcoming and reflects its stated principles including: 3. Sustain and continuously build a culture of B That the municipal government exists to serve residents organizational excellence where the village manager and the business community. builds trust and sets high expectations for department operations and achievements. B That continuous improvement in the quality and methods of services is essential to maintain a standard 4. Show initiative and excellence of excellence in municipal government. based on village B strategies, community needs and organizational That the village board provides the leadership and improvements. Demonstrate a high level of competence guidance to meet the needs of our community. in managing the affairs of a local government in a complex B That the village should continually evaluate its services in urban environment including the ability to lead and address an environment of rapid social, cultural, economic and financial, public health, community, economic and technological change. intergovernmental matters. 5 Homan Estates village hall employees continuously assist each other and serve the public during COVID-19 pandemic. Leadership Styl an Communication: Key Words: Key Ideas: • Trust • Friendly and approachable • Transparent • Equal treatment • Listen • Challenge the status quo • Empathy • Community involvement • Quality • Highly competent leader/manager • Integrity • Fairness, equity and inclusion B Someon Wh: B Shows equal treatment toward all officials, volunteers, B Forms and maintains relationships with directors and all community members and employees. employees based on mutual respect and trusts in their B Is empathetic; wants to know what others see and think; expertise while also challenging the status-quo. has a high degree of emotional intelligence. B Demonstrates strong interests in other opinions and B Is transparent and consistent with information sharing. perspectives. Seeks to understand what others think, believe and do. B Is a trust builder. B B Listens and discusses matters openly. Shows ability to Maintains friendly, approachable and professional advocate for a position while also being open to other relationships with everyone. opinions, data and community interests. B Becomes and stays involved in community organizations B Makes recommendations that are well thought out and and events. in the best interest of the village regardless of perceived B Without exception, personally demonstrates and political flow. promotes behaviors, laws, policies and an organizational B Trusts directors to discuss/debate matters directly with culture dedicated to fairness, equity, acceptance, toler- elected officials. ance, initiative, reaching-out, inclusion and participation B Demonstrates personal and professional integrity at all within and without the organization. times; is never ethically neutral/indifferent. 6 Require Skill, biliti an Competenci: Key Words: Key Ideas: • Strategy • Writer and speaker • Initiative • Inclusion and high-performance • Oversight • Other opinions • Negotiate • Financial health • Responsive • Public health and social change • Analyze • Economic development • Collaborate • Employee training, skills, abilities • Culture • Community involvement B Someon Wh: B Has excellent written and oral communication skills. B Possesses an astute understanding of local and national B Helps to establish and guide execution of the village events (e.g., economic changes, social matters, public board’s strategies and priorities. health concerns) in order to address issues and opportunities in Hoffman Estates and its region. B Orchestrates and works cooperatively with the village B Ensures that employees have relevant and continuous board and management team in an environment where learning/training necessary for their position. there are serious public health and revenue issues. B B Articulates and represents the interest of the village Has ability to analyze the village’s financial condition and