Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 12-22-08 special agenda — reading text

2 December 23, 2008 Forward Job Announcement to: Florida League of Cities ( FLOC). Newspapers of local circulation f Fort Walton Beach website. City <? International City Management Association ICMA) Florida City and County Managers Association ( FCCMA) Florida Association of Counties ( FAC) Any other site or location considered beneficial in the recruitment. Day 47 February 6, 2009 Closing date for receipt of applications. Day 52 February 11, 2009 Resumes and Summary of Qualifications to City Council. Day 59 February 18, 2009 City Council meeting to short list candidates Day 60 February 19, 2009 - Conduct background investigations and reference March 2, 2009 checks. Day 75 March 6, 2009 City Council as a group conducts interviews with finalists at Special City Council Meeting ( Time TBA). Day 75 March 6, 2009 Public reception for finalists Day 76 March 7, 2009 City Council individual interviews with finalists. Day 79 March 10, 2009 City Council agenda item at regular meeting to consider appointment. Day 113 April 13, 2009 Estimated start date of new City Manager. 17-  12/ 08 RecRtmmen1 scxeDUle ALTERNATIVE # 2 CITY MANAGER CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH DECEMBER 2008 Day 1 December 22, 2008 City Council approval of Job Announcement, Recruitment Schedule & Publications for Advertisement and Candidate Profile Day 2 December 23, 2009 Forward Job Announcement to: Florida League of Cities ( FLOC). Newspapers of local circulation City of Fort Walton Beach website. I nternational City Management Association' ICMA) Florida City and County Managers Association ( FCCMA) Florida Association of Counties ( FAC) Any other site or location considered beneficial in the recruitment. Day 89 March 20, 2009 Closing date for receipt of applications. Day 94 March 25, 2009 Resumes and Summary of Qualifications to City Council. Day 102 April 2, 2009 City Council meeting to short list candidates Day 103 April 3, 2009 - Conduct background investigations and reference April 17 , 2009 checks. Day 124 April 24, 2009 City Council as a group conducts interviews with finalists at Special City Council Meeting ( Time TBA). Day 124 April 24, 2009 Public reception for finalists Day 125 April 25, 2009 City Council individual interviews with finalists. Day 128 April 28, 2009 City Council agenda item at regular meeting to consider appointment. Day 158 May 28, 2009 Estimated start date of new City Manager. 18- CITY MANAGER - City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The City of Fort Walton Beach ( Population 20, 513) located in Okaloosa County is seeking an experienced professional to serve in the capacity of City Manager. The position reports to and serves at the pleasure of the Mayor and seven ( 7) Council Members. This progressive Florida panhandle community was ranked 6th as a small city for best places for business and careers by Forbes Magazine. The City, with a $ 36. 5 million budget and 396 employees, provides full service to its residents including Police, Fire, Public Services ( Planning, Building & Zoning, Code Enforcement), Utility Services ( Water & vVastewater and Engineering) Recreation and Cultural Services, Community Redevelopment Agency, and two municipal Golf Courses. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal, public presentation and writing skills with extensive knowledge of public administration principles and practices or will have a career path which demonstrates increasingly progressive responsibility in a similar public sector organization( s); have a history of proactively identifying and implementing creative solutions to community needs; have successful experience with economic development; a strong grasp of public financial, budgeting and accounting principals and practices with a reputation of conservative fiscal management. Qualified applicants must possess computer skills to include Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Minimum requirements include a Bachelor' s Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field Masters Degree in Public Administration preferred), a minimum of 5 years experience as Manager in City or County government of similar size and service delivery levels or 7 years as a Deputy/Asst. Manager, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in managing a full service organization.' Salary: The salary range for position is anticipated to be in the $ 110, 000 to 125, 000 depending on qualifications. Benefits are competitive. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, salary and benefit requirements, and 5 professional references to: City of Fort Walton Beach, Human Resources Department, P. O. Box 4009, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549 or 203A Hollywood Boulevard, Fort Walton Beach. For additional information contact the Human Resources Department at ( 850) 833- 9507 or visit our web site at www.fwb. orQ. Deadline for submittals is February 6, 2009. The City of Fort Walton Beach is an' Equal Opportunity Employer. 19-  The City of Fort Walton Beach City Manager Recruitment Candidate Profile The City of Fort Walton Beach is seeking a highly motivated and effective leader to be the next City Manager. The ideal candidate should have: A reputation of high ethical standards History of proactively identifying and implementing creative solutions to community needs. Exhibit strong leadership qualities that build consensus. Demonstrated strong personal commitment to customer service. History of making and implementing independent and timely decisions and effec- tively managing multiple tasks. Successful experience with economic development. A track record of identifying and resolving conflict in a timely manner. Grasp of public financial, budgeting and accounting principles and practices; repu- tation of conservative fiscal management. Background of effectively facilitating and encouraging interdepartmental teamwork and cooperation. Successful experience recruiting, selecting and motivating competent employees. Reputation for providing full and timely information to all members of the governing body. Open, accessible and responsive to Council Members, City staff and the public. Superior communicator and public speaker. Experience in a coastal and/ or tourist community. Knowledge of all City functions including planning, land use, water and sewer, public safety and recreation. Education and Experience Minimum requirements include a Bachelor' s Degree in Public Administration, Busi- ness Administration, or a related field ( Masters Degree in Public Administration pre- ferred), a minimum of 5 years experience as Manager in City or County government of similar size and service delivery levels or 7 years as a Deputy/ Asst. Manager, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in managing a full service organi- zation. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal, public presentation and writing skills with extensive knqwledge of public administration principles and practices and will have a career path which demonstrates increasingly progressive responsibility in a similar public sector organization( s). Must possess computer skills to include Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. 20-  r , . , . fJ. f~.. f;: :.": ;, ,', ". '-, , C", 7r;h.~~::!.: i)/;\~'~,;';:: t/ljfPI.:' C. h:<:: E::'[~:: t""':' ,...f..... 0.....;;;.F.. '.' r. 0..'... W" .... t...;.". .a'"... I'... ....t." .. 0'..... ,,~, ..a" p e:. JII,"~ J!~ jJ>!t!;!;:,;; I!!~ y;;"'<:..: I!~;:~'" ... ............. .' ...., ....... .........< ..; 11 < .... ..... ....\ 1 .'-, .;, Invites your interest in the position of j \: City Manager I \, v; y~ l  The City of Fort Walton Beach Invites you to come be a leader in our Community Mayor Mike Anderson and the members of the Fort Walton Beach, Florida, City Council invite interested prospects to apply for Fort Walton Beach' s vacant City Manager position. Fort Walton Beach is the crown jewel of the Emerald Coast, nestled half way between Pensacola and Panama City. The City is home to over 21, 000 full- time residents, and boasts an active tourism industry on Florida' s Gulf