City Manager

Platteville, WI (Population 12,268)

Platteville is a progressive and growing community located in southwestern Wisconsin and is a 20 minute drive east of Dubuque and an hour west of Madison. It is home to the University of Wisconsin-Platteville serving over 8,000 students on-campus and an additional 3,000 students through its distance education programs. Platteville has a bustling downtown, a large business park and is a regional market center. The City is a full service community that prides itself on being a great place to live, work, play, learn and visit as well as providing high quality municipal services. Starting salary range $105K-$125K plus excellent benefits, DOQ. Seven Council members elected on a non-partisan basis for three year terms.  $15.5M Operating Budget with separate Utilities Budget of $7.3M. 73FT and 30+PT employees. Future emphasis on City Hall Remodeling (Phases 2 &3); new Housing Plan implementation; Long-Range Financial Plan implementation including replacing aging infrastructure; Fire Station and City Museum Campus improvements; development of a community inclusivity plan and development/implementation of community beautification projects.

Require Bachelor’s Degree in public or business administration or related field; prefer Master’s Degree with five (5) years of progressive municipal experience.  ICMA-CM credential is a plus. Residency is encouraged. Desire a strong background in human resources administration; budget development and debt financing, economic development facilitation/coordination; community marketing and the ability to cultivate positive and productive relationships with the city council, staff, citizens and the University.  The successful candidate should have a high level of both personal and professional integrity; be a team builder and leader in addressing community issues and problems; have a collaborative style in carrying out Council policies; demonstrate a high level of emotional intelligence; possess open and positive communication skills and have a strong commitment to public service. Visit the community website at www.platteville.org. for community profile and more detailed information.

Send cover letter, resume, salary history and references to Public Administration Associates, LLC, Attn: Kevin Brunner, President; 1155 W. South Street Whitewater WI 53190; e-mail kevin.brunner1013@gmail.com; phone 262-903-9509 by September 5, 2019.

Confidentiality must be requested by applicant and cannot be guaranteed for finalists.