Ideally situated in the heart of East Texas, just two hours east of Dallas, three hours north of Houston, and 45 minutes west of Shreveport, Marshall is part of the tri-state region — a socio-economic area comprised of 39 counties and parishes in Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas. With a population of 23,676, it serves as the county seat for Harrison County, which has a population of 66,553. Marshall is a home-rule city operating under a council-manager form of government with seven Council Members, including the Mayor. The City Council hires a professional City Manager to oversee day-to-day operations and the activities of the organization’s roughly 250 employees. They also appoint Marshall’s City Judge, City Attorney, City Clerk, and Finance Director.

The new City Manager will find Marshall to be a friendly, diverse community with a stable government, outstanding municipal services, and the usual challenges and opportunities characteristic of a thriving community. A direct report to the City Council, Marshall’s City Manager is responsible for implementing the council’s vision, policies, and directives and ensuring the efficient administration of City services. The position oversees the enforcement of city ordinances, resolutions, and regulations, supervises the organization’s department heads, and serves as the budget officer. Additionally, the new hire will make professional recommendations to the City Council regarding operations, financial conditions, customer service, and other matters. They also represent the organization and Marshall to community and regional leaders, civic organizations, state and federal agencies, and members of the media.

The City of Marshall’s next City Manager will be a proactive and visionary leader who will take the organization to the next level. The right fit for this position has a strong customer service focus and will build trust, inspire and motivate others by example, promote teamwork, and unite the organization with a shared sense of purpose. They will be a morale and relationship builder with extraordinary people skills — and a strategic thinker with outstanding planning skills who can guide this diverse community on the path to sustainable growth while ensuring it retains its unique, small-town culture and traditions.

This position requires a bachelor’s degree, with a master’s degree preferred. Candidates should also have six (6) to nine (9) years of progressively responsible supervisory and/or management experience as a director or management executive. Experience in municipal government is required, and a proven record of strong fiscal management, project management, planning, economic development, and infrastructure management (funding and replacement) is preferred. Please also note that the selected candidate must establish residency within the Marshall city limits within six months of hire.

The City of Marshall is offering a salary range of $175,000 to $195,000 for this position, depending on qualifications and experience.

Please apply online: http://www.governmentresource.com/recruitment-employers/open-recruitmen…

For more information on this position, contact:
Lissa Barker, Senior Vice President
LissaBarker@governmentresource.com
817-266-0647