Job Description:

The City operates under a commission-manager form of government. Policy-making and legislative authority are vested in the Mayor and Board of Commissioners consisting of four commissioners. The Mayor and Board of Commissioners are responsible, among other things, for passing ordinances, adopting the budget, appointing committees, and hiring the City's Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, and Internal Auditor. The City Manager is responsible for carrying out the policies and ordinances of the Mayor and Board of Commissioners, for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the City, and for appointing the heads of the various departments. The Mayor and Board of Commissioners are elected on a non-partisan basis and may serve up to two three-year terms.The City of Tarpon Springs provides a full range of municipal services including police and fire protection; construction and maintenance of streets, bridges, sidewalks, storm drainage, operation of the City-wide parking system, public parks and recreation facilities; City planning, zoning, sub-division and building code regulation and enforcement; supervised recreation programs; public libraries; redevelopment of declining commercial and residential neighborhoods; refuse, recycling and yard waste collection. The City owns and operates award-winning water and sewer utilities, with state-of-the-art treatment facilities for independent water supply, wastewater treatment, and reclaimed water production. The City has 353 FTE's. Police and Fire employees are represented by unions. The City's FY 2024 Budget is $76,422,791.As a Charter employee, the City Manager is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of and under the direct supervision of the Board of Commissioners. The City Manager is the chief administrative officer of the City and is vested with the power to execute the laws and administer the government of the City. Essential functions assigned to the City Manager include: preparation and administration of the annual budget; appointment, evaluation and, when necessary, termination of City employees; preparation and administration of the annual City budget for the Tarpon Springs CRA and the CRA Board (Board of Commissioners); keeping the Board fully advised as to the financial condition and future needs of the City; and making recommendations to the Board concerning the affairs of the City. A full list of the City Manager's assigned functions is available in detailed recruitment on the City's website at: requirements include a combination of education and experience equivalent to attainment of a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration or related field (Master's degree preferred) and at least five years' experience in managerial, financial, and executive level decision-making in a commissionmanager or related system of government. An equivalent combination of educationtraining and experience may be substituted, at the City's discretion. Ideally, Tarpon Springs' next City Manager will have the following personal characteristics: analytical, professionally experienced, a relaxed style, smart and efficient, accessible, approachable, and personable; stable, able to understand complex issues and concerns; high energy, and consistently advancing projects forward; and willing to become and be seen as a part of the pensation for the position will be very competitive. Beginning compensation is negotiable based on qualifications and experience. The City offers excellent employee benefits which include generous paid time off, medical, and dental insurance, lifeAD&D, retirement benefits (Mission Square Retirement (401(a), deferred compensation (457(b)), and more.RESIDENCY:Per the City Charter, the city manager shall establish permanent legal residency within the city within one year after appointment. The board of commissioners may temporarily excuse the residency requirement for such time periods, no one time period to exceed one year, as it deems appropriate in the best interest of the city.  TO APPLY:The recruitment will remain open until the position is filled. The first review of applications is scheduled to begin on May 24, 2024. Applications received after the first review date may be considered at the City's discretion. Please submit a letter of interest, a detailed résumé, and current salary to:  Jane Kniffen, Human Resources DirectorCITY OF TARPON SPRINGS324 E. Pine StreetTarpon Springs, FL 34689Phone: (727) 938-3711Fax: (727) 942-5621e-mail: website: