Located on Florida’s Central East Coast, Cocoa Beach lies on a beautiful but fragile barrier island nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Banana River Lagoon. While the City is a lively beachside community, what makes it unique is it has remained a family friendly, residential community with neighborhoods where parents feel safe letting their children ride their bikes to school and play outside until dark. It is also perfectly situated along the Space Coast with its ample employment opportunities for well-paying jobs.

The City is looking for an energetic, highly motivated leader and manager with outstanding communications skills and a “can do” attitude. The individual will be a trusted and valued advisor. He/she will keep the elected officials well informed while presenting them with a recommendation as well as options. Honesty, transparency, and integrity will be key as will being straightforward and diplomatic.

The ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience as a City Manager or an Assistant City Manager. The Commission will also be happy to consider candidates who have overseen a broad range of activities of a similar nature to those of a city. These candidates might include individuals who have overseen a military base or multifaceted utility, for example.

The ideal candidate will have strong skills in management, finance, and redevelopment, with demonstrated success in leading a staff of over 150 and a budget of $50 million. The Commission and the community are fiscally conservative so the best candidate will be as well. That said, it recognizes the need for a long term commitment to maintaining the community’s infrastructure. Experience in a coastal community, crisis/disaster management, grants, public/private partnerships and succession planning are all distinct pluses. A track record of success in intergovernmental relations will be important. Florida experience is desirable but not mandatory.

The salary range is $160,000 to $235,000. To apply, e-mail your cover letter and resume to Recruit33@cb-asso.com by July 9th. Questions should be directed to Scott Krim at (801) 628-8364 or Colin Baenziger at (561) 707-3537. For more information, go to www.cb-asso.com and click on “Executive Search / Active Recruitments”.

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