The City of Tifton, GA is recruiting for a City Manager. The City Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the City government, the supervision of the City’s employees and aiding the Mayor and City Council to implement the governing body’s policies.

The City of Tifton is the County Seat for Tift County and is in South Georgia, approximately 60 miles from the Florida border. The City has a well-established industry, a historic downtown and offers its residents an exceptional quality of life. Tifton is a safe, inviting and engaged community with an established sense of place.

The City Manager works closely with the Mayor and City Council. The City operates under the Council-Manager form of government. The Mayor is elected citywide and she serves with a four member City Council elected from four geographic districts. The Tifton City Council is the governing body of the City and makes policy decisions and approves ordinances, resolutions and other local legislation to govern the health, welfare, and safety of the City's residents.

The day-to-day operations of the City are led by an appointed City Manager, supported by nearly 150 full and part-time employees across fifteen departments. In addition to traditional government services (including Police and Fire) the City operates a landfill and a theater. The City utilizes a private vendor to manage public works operations. The combined Tifton-Tift County Utilities Department provides water, sewer and natural gas services to its citizens.

The approved all funds budget totals $72,954,970. The City participates in a sales tax funded SPLOST program that supports public safety and parks as well as a TSPLOST sales tax funding transportation projects.

The position requires the successful candidate to meet the following qualifications:

· A bachelor’s degree is required.

· Significant experience as a City Manager, Assistant City Manager or high-profile Department Head for a complex local government

· Knowledge of municipal utility operations (Natural Gas/Water and Sewer)

· Appreciation and enthusiasm for the South Georgia lifestyle

The hiring range for this position is from $150,000 - $170,000. First review of resumes is April 11, 2025.

Please contact Warren Hutmacher via email at warren@sumterconsulting.com or (404) 535-0525 if you have any questions.