City Manager - Fulshear, Texas

Salary: $180,000.00 - $230,000.00 Annually

Location : Fulshear, TX

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 00230

Job Classification: City / Town / Village Administration

Opening Date: 05/24/2024

Job Description

This position is open until filled; however, interested applicants are asked to apply by June 24, 2024.

The City of Fulshear, Texas (pop. 34,264), situated in northwestern Fort Bend County, is a vibrant community within the western fringe of the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metropolitan area. It is strategically located about 60 miles from the tranquil shores of the Gulf of Mexico. Positioned at the intersection of FM 359 and FM 1093, Fulshear serves as a pivotal hub, seamlessly connecting residents and travelers to neighboring areas. Downtown Houston is just 33 miles to the east, Wallis is 15 miles to the west, and Interstate 10 at Brookshire is 7 miles to the north.

Under the direction of the City Council, the City Manager serves as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), overseeing all aspects of municipal governance. Key responsibilities include appointing personnel, managing daily operations, setting strategic direction, implementing council directives, coordinating community issues, and supervising departments. The City Manager provides visionary leadership, collaborates with the Mayor and City Council, oversees city departments, fosters transparency and accountability, manages the budget, and builds relationships with stakeholders. The new City Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the city, while guiding the organization through an exciting period of development and transformation.

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Compensation and Benefits

The City of Fulshear offers a total rewards package that includes a base salary in the $180,000 - $230,000 range, depending on experience and qualifications, and a comprehensive, health benefit package that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, long term disability (LTD), vision insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, deferred compensation and membership in the Texas Municipal Retirement System. The city pays 100% premiums for Full-Time Employees, and 25% towards dependent premiums. Other benefits include vacation, sick leave, parental/maternity leave, holidays, bereavement, jury duty, and military leave. Relocation reimbursement is available.

Desired Qualifications

Qualified applicants should possess a bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, organizational management, or a related field, and a minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible administrative and management experience in municipal government with a minimum of three (3) years in a supervisory or managerial role similar to a director, assistant director, or city manager in a community of similar size, and with a similar service delivery model. A master's degree and professional credentials desired, but not required.

Special Instructions

This position is open until filled; however, the first review of applications will begin on June 24, 2024.

For more information, please email [email protected] or call (214) 842-6478.

Please consult the recruitment brochure for more information on the benefits available for this position.

01

Which of the following best represents the highest level of education you have earned?

• High School or GED
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Ph.D., J.D., Ed. D. or similar

02

What is the major concentration of the highest level of education you have earned?

• Business Administration
• Public Administration
• Finance - Economics
• Accounting
• A closely related field
• None - N/A

03

Total number of years of municipal government professional experience.

• 0 - 4
• 5 - 7
• 8 - 9
• 10 - 14
• 15 or more years

04

Total number of years of professional experience as a director, assistant city manager, city manager or closely related leadership position.

• 0 - 2
• 3 - 5
• 6 - 8
• 9 - 11
• 12 or more years

05

Which of the following best represents the industry or sector in which you earned your professional experience?

• Municipal Government
• State Government
• County Government
• Private Sector
• Educational Institution
• Armed Forces/Military
• Other
• None - N/A

06

Which of the following best reflects the population size of the community you currently, or most recently served?

• Less than 24,999
• 25,000 - 49,999
• 50,000 - 74,999
• 75,000 - 99,999
• 100,000 or more

07

Which of the following best represents your ICMA City Manager Certification status.

• I am an ICMA Credentialed manager.
• I am currently pursuing ICMA Manager Certification.
• I do not have ICMA Manager Certification.
• I have a similar certification from another agency.
• Not sure - N/A

Required Question