HUTCHINSON, Kan.— According to the job posting from governmentjobs.com, the permanent City Manager search in the Salt City will be taking applications for at least a month.
The listing says that application review will begin on July 6, 2023 and gives the compensation range for the job at
$165,000.00 to $190,000.00 annually.
Current Interim City Manager Mary Grace Clements recently approved interim contract was for $6730.77 every two weeks. Over 26 pay periods, that equals $175,000 a year.
According to the job posting, qualified candidates should possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Public Administration, or other closely related field.
A closely related master’s degree, and International City Manager Association Credentialed Manager (ICMA-CM), and Center for Community and Economic Development (CCED) or similar certifications are desired.
Candidates should possess a minimum of ten (10) years professional experience with a minimum of five (5) years senior management in a public, private, or nonprofit entity of similar size and complexity of operations.
Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge and skills will be considered. The future Hutchinson City Manager will be required to reside within City limits.
The city is using consultant Art Davis from Baker Tilly in the search and the listing says Baker Tilly will continue to accept applications until the City extends an offer to one finalist.
The process requires the expressed authorization by an applicant to conduct comprehensive background, reference and credit checks, and an academic verification.
Clements interim role is on a pay period to pay period basis with a two week out clause.
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