What are the responsibilities and job description for the City Manager - Edmond, Oklahoma position at Baker Tilly Public Sector Executive Recruitment?
Application review begins on June 9, 2025.
Located in the heart of central Oklahoma at the crossroads of I-35 and Historic Route 66, Edmond is a dynamic and thriving city just north of Oklahoma City. With a population exceeding 96,000, Edmond has evolved from its origins as a bedroom community into a well-established, independent city with a distinctive identity and a keen sense of place. The City of Edmond, through its workforce of approximately 917 full time employees, provides a full range of services to the community including police, fire, emergency management, electric, water, wastewater, and solid waste.
Edmond is seeking a City Manager to be responsible for implementing policies set by the City Council, preparing and submitting a balanced financial plan, overseeing the daily operations of city departments, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, and facilitating communication between the City Council, city staff, and the public. The City Manager plays a crucial role in strategic planning and community engagement, and takes a lead role in addressing community concerns, fostering a collaborative environment among city staff, and ensuring that the city's operations align with its long-term goals, strategic vision, objectives, and continuous growth and success. Reporting directly to the City Council, the City Manager manages a fiscal year 2025 budget of $454 million.
The City of Edmond offers an attractive total rewards program that includes a starting pay in the $215,000 to $235,000 range. Additionally, the City offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
·Health Insurance: Multiple health insurance options to choose from.
·Paid Holidays: 12 paid holidays annually.
·Vacation and Sick Leave: Accrued from the start of employment.
·Retirement Planning: A pension plan requiring a 6% employee contribution, matched by an 11.94% City contribution, along with a supplemental 457(b) retirement program.
·Additional Benefits:
Free access to an on-site health clinic.
Term life insurance.
Long-term disability coverage.
Wellness programs.
Professional development opportunities.
Tuition reimbursement for eligible degrees.
This comprehensive benefits package is designed to support the well-being and professional growth of the City Manager. Click here to see the City of Edmond’s benefits summary.
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, public administration, political science, or a closely related field and a minimum of ten (10) years closely related experience required. A Masters Public Administration, at least five (5) years leadership experience (department director, assistant city manager or city manager or comparable experience) and International City/County Management Association (ICMA) credentials desired.
This announcement will remain posted, and we will continue to accept applications until the City selects a finalist candidate. However, we encourage prospective candidates to apply no later than June 9, 2025.
Call or email Art.Davis@bakertilly.com, (816) 868-7042 or Edward.Williams@bakertilly.com, (214) 842-6478 for more information.
Visit https://www.edmondok.gov/ for more information about the City of Edmond, Oklahoma.
Salary : $215,000 - $235,000
