City Administrator

Port Washington, WI (Population 11,876)

Port Washington is seeking a dynamic and proven municipal leader who will replace the retiring city administrator who has served the community for over 33 years. The City is a progressive and growing community located on Lake Michigan in southeastern Wisconsin and is a 25 minute drive north of Milwaukee. Port Washington has a bustling downtown, large marina, business parks 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 for providing high quality municipal services. It combines a small town quality of life with the amenities of a large metro area just minutes away.  Starting salary range $106K-$123K plus excellent benefits, DOQ.  Mayor and seven City Council members elected on a non-partisan basis; Mayor for 3 year term and Alderpersons 2 year terms.  $10M General Fund Annual Operating Budget with separate Annual Enterprise Fund Budgets (Sewer, Water, Marina and TIF) totaling another $9M. 77 FT and 175+PT and seasonal employees. Future emphasis on continued Citywide Commercial  and Lakefront redevelopment; new Fire Station planning; Long-Range Financial Plan implementation including replacing aging infrastructure; Property Reassessment Program and enhanced community development  efforts to attract younger families.

Require Bachelor’s Degree in public or business administration or related field; prefer Master’s Degree with eight (8) years of progressive municipal experience.  ICMA-CM credential is a plus. Residency is encouraged. Desire a strong skill set in budget development and debt financing; capital improvement planning and implementation; economic development facilitation with an emphasis on downtown/lakefront redevelopment; human resources; intergovernmental relations; organizational change and development and the ability to cultivate positive and productive relationships with the city council, staff and citizens.  The successful candidate should have a high level of both personal and professional integrity; have a collaborative style in carrying out Council policies; forward thinking

and be an out of the box thinker; demonstrate a strong commitment to public service and have a history of stable tenures in previous positions.  Visit the community website at www.cityofportwashington.com 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 January 29, 2020.

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