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Franklin, NH (8,800) seeks seasoned, innovative management professional with a demonstrated track record of fiscal and budgetary skills in providing core services while being a regular and open communicator of information to the City Council to serve as its’ next City Manager. The ideal candidate will work with a highly engaged City Council and citizenry to support and nurture the positive momentum in the city. Encompassing about 29 square miles in the center of the state in Merrimack County, Franklin is situated at the confluence of the Pemigewasset and Winnipesaukee rivers that form the Merrimack River.
The Downtown Business District of Franklin and the Business Districts east and west of downtown are important components of the city, which is also home to Concord Hospital – Franklin. Phase I of Mill City Park, an outdoor recreation area that transformed 1,600 feet of the Winnipesaukee River into the Northeast’s first whitewater park, was recently completed. Concord, the State capital and Manchester, the state’s largest city, are about a 30 to 45-minute drive. Boston can be reached in 90 minutes. Franklin is located in the pristine New Hampshire Lakes Region.
Operating under a City Charter with a Council/Manager form of government, the City Manager is the Chief Executive Officer of the city, carrying out the policies established by the City Council and overseeing all the day-to-day operations of the city, including oversight of all city departments. With approximately 95 FTE’s and 28 PTE’s, the City Manager oversees an operating and capital budget of approximately $21M and has 9 direct reports.
A bachelor’s degree in a related field is required. A master’s degree and six years of relevant responsible management experience preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Salary range to $160,000; starting salary DOQ. Excellent benefits package available. EOE.
Additional Information: www.mrigov.com/career
Resume and cover, in confidence, to recruitment@mrigov.com by June 23.