City
Administrator
Lauber
Municipal Law, LLC is seeking qualified candidates for the position of City
Administrator for the City of Butler, MO (4,201 population). Butler is a
full-service community and the county seat of Bates County, located in west
central Missouri. Butler is a family-oriented third-class community, located
along the I-49 corridor, 50 miles south of metro Kansas City. The City is led
by the Mayor and eight City Council members who are elected by the public.
The
City:
The new City Administrator will find Butler a friendly, diverse
City with a stable government, unparalleled amenities, and municipal services,
and the usual challenges and opportunities that are characteristic of thriving
and growing community. The City 2023-24 annual budget is $16 million with 65
full time employees and 110 full time and seasonal employees during the summer.
Municipal services provided by the City include electric, water, sewer,
streets, park, fire, cemetery, police and airport.
The
Position:
With
the oversite of the Mayor, the City Administrator will act as chief operating
officer of the City. The City Administrator will champion the implementation of
policies that will guide the diverse and dynamic community on the path to
continuous, sustainable growth, while honoring our heritage, history, and
small-town culture. This position will act as the chief administrative
assistant to the Mayor and will work with the Mayor and City Council annually
to define the goals and performance objectives for the City.
Required
Qualifications:
Knowledge of:
o City Administration
o Economic development and
capital investments
o Finance budgets
o Human resource
management: Employee relations, hiring, terminations, training, benefits,
administration, and salary administration
o Land use: zoning,
planning and economic development
o Supervisory
responsibilities
Ability
to:
o Provide Leadership
o Build teams across
departments
o Communicate effectively
and regularly
o Manage public meetings
and committees
o Provide exceptional
customer service, internally and externally
Required
Experience and Education:
o Minimum of five years of
experience in local government
o Bachelor’s degree in
public administration or related field (Additional years of experience may be
substituted for degree requirements.)
o Proven experience with
Finance and budgeting
o Preference is given to
ICMA credentials professionals
o Preference is given for
experience in zoning, planning and economic development
Salary: Negotiable,
based on experience and qualifications
Benefits:
o Health, Dental and
Vision Insurance
o MO Lagers Retirement
plan
o Life insurance
o Paid time off
o Vehicle allowance
To
apply please send a cover letter and resume, along with a salary history to:
Lauber Municipal Law, LLC, Attn: Kelley Randol, HR Manager using email
address [email protected].
The
City of Butler, Missouri, provides equal employment opportunities to all
employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and
harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex,
national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristics
protected by federal, state or local laws.
