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NEOGOV · 2 months ago

CITY ADMINISTRATOR - CITY OF WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

West Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$195K/yr - $230K/yr

5+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a progressive leader for the City of West Chicago, IL. The City Administrator will oversee the implementation of policy, manage a budget of over $57.4 million, and foster community engagement while balancing diverse viewpoints.

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Responsibilities

Implement policy and oversee overall operations of the city

Manage budgets of more than $57.4 million including a general fund budget of $23.6 million plus $14.5 million in capital spending

Foster engagement and collaboration across the organization

Lead positive changes in corporate culture

Build partnerships with businesses and government agencies to achieve strategic goals

Educate and inform elected and appointed officials, the community, and employees

Establish clear expectations for staff in support of elected officials

Qualification

Municipal government experienceExecutive leadershipChange agentBilingual (Spanish)Collaborative leadershipSkilled negotiationCommunity engagementDiplomacyCommunication skillsCreativity

Required

A bachelor's degree in public administration, government administration, city or regional planning, or a closely related discipline is preferred

At least three years municipal government and at least five years in similar executive leadership roles

Strength as a change agent; experience in leading positive changes in corporate culture along with an ability to bring creativity and openness to a dynamic environment

A pragmatic and collaborative leadership style with expertise and desire to foster optimism, engagement and excellence while incorporating modern management concepts, and creativity

Skilled negotiation skills that address fiscal issues, development, downtown revitalization, and preservation, while building partnerships with businesses and government agencies to achieve strategic goals

Patient diplomacy that will educate and inform elected and appointed officials, the community, and employees while guiding activities and operations to inspire the City's values and mission with a high level of integrity, energy and purpose

Abilities to seek alignment and establish clear expectations for staff in support of the elected officials

A desire to listen to the community and put the needs of the people first

An experienced communicator committed to transparency with a highly engaged community