JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Avoca, Iowa, population 1683, is seeking an insightful leader who will be a strategic thinker, with the ability to make sound decisions that are in the city’s best interest. The City Administrator should have knowledge with economic development and tax increment financing, long and short-term financial planning, including capital project and capital equipment planning experience; knowledge of planning and zoning, and building permits; personnel management; grant writing; and be an active and approachable representative in the community.
The City Administrator reports to the mayor and five-member council. Position open until filled. Avoca is a unique Main Street Community located in southwest Iowa, located between the Council Bluffs, Iowa and Des Moines, Iowa as well as the Omaha, Nebraska metropolitan areas. The annual operating budget is approximately $4.5 million. EOE
Required Education and Experience: Graduation from accredited four (4) year college or university with an emphasis in Business, Municipal, or Public Administration, Accounting, or a related field. Three (3) years of related experience and/or training in a municipality; or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Required Application Materials: Confidential materials such as a cover letter, resume, salary history, and three professional references should be sent to City Administrator, c/o Hanson, Sulhoff, and Larson Law Firm, PO BOX 128, Avoca, IA 51521