Description

City Manager Search and Community Profile- Marine City, Michigan

Positioned along the St. Clair River approximately fifty miles north of Detroit, this quaint 
riverfront community is a popular visitor getaway.  Known for its unique boutiques, eateries, and 
award-winning theatre venues, the spirit of Marine City is warm and welcoming.  Marine City was 
historically known as one of the leading shipbuilding centers of the Great Lakes. Because of this, 
many captains, sailors, and shipbuilders made their homes here and can be seen in the grand 
architecture which remains today.
Always reinventing itself to be positioned for the future, the city of just over 4,000 residents is 
seeking a dynamic, community-oriented leader to serve as its next City Manager. Ideally candidates 
should possess a four-year degree in public administration or closely related field and five years’ 
local government experience, preferably at the executive level. The starting salary range for the 
new manager is $94,000 to $101,000 based upon qualifications.

Organizational Structure
The City Manager and Attorney shall be appointed by the City Commission for an indefinite period, 
shall be responsible to and serve at the pleasure of the Commission and shall have their 
compensation fixed by the Commission. All administrative officers of the city except the City 
Manager and Attorney shall be appointed or selected by the City Manager with the approval of the 
Commission for an indefinite period and shall be responsible to the City Manager.

The City Manager shall have the power to discharge without the confirmation of the Commission such 
administrative officers they appoint.

The City Manager shall be chief administrative officer of the city government and shall be selected 
based on their executive and administrative qualifications and should have special training in the 
field or previous experience as a City Manager or as an assistant to a City Manager.
Other functions and duties shall include:
    To see that all laws and ordinances are enforced.
    To see that all terms and conditions imposed in favor of the city or its inhabitants in any 
public utility franchise, or in any contract, are faithfully kept and performed.
    To recommend an annual budget to the Commission, and to administer the budget as finally 
adopted under policies formulated by the Commission and to keep the Commission fully advised at all 
times as to the financial condition and needs of the city.
    To recommend to the Commission for adoption such measures as he may deem necessary or 
expedient for proper governance.
    To attend Commission meetings with the right to take part in discussions but not to vote.
    To exercise and perform all administrative functions of the city that are not specifically 
assigned or imposed by city charter or ordinance to some other official.
    To perform such other duties as may be prescribed by city charter, ordinance or statute or as 
may be directed by the Commission.

Challenges and Opportunities:
The incoming City Manager will find the following challenges and opportunities awaiting their 
arrival in City of Marine City, however with the proper experience, education, leadership, and 
initiative; your success is on the horizon:

Challenges
Work through existing and anticipated future economic and budget constraints
Oversee several significant capital improvement projects
Address local economic development needs
Ordinance review, compliance and enforcement supervision
Seek and suggest funding sources for City operations and community needs

Opportunities
Potential increase of existing housing stock
New Business Development and Redevelopment
Expansion of cultural and historical attributes
 Implementation of recently adopted master land use plan
Guide development of new Zoning Ordinance
 Support and encourage citizen and local organization community involvement

Requirements

Marine City is seeking motivated local government executive who is approachable, customer service and resident oriented, has a history of community involvement, possesses a positive and energetic style as well as the following knowledge, experience and key leadership attributes:
Bachelor’s degree in public administration or closely related field or significant previous municipal administrative experience (minimum five years of executive/supervisory work experience in local government or similar organizations).
Excellent oral and written communicator with previous public speaking experience.
A strategic planner for today, and the future with self-motivation and long-term thinking.
Working knowledge of municipal finance/budgeting as well planning and zoning.
Grant funding and administration experience.
Economic/business development and redevelopment experience.
Experience in Regional and Intergovernmental cooperative efforts.
Experience in Human Resources/Personnel management, including Union negotiations and relations
A problem- solver, effective leader and a partner who can work cooperatively with the Commission, department heads and staff, community organizations, residents, businesses, and partners to achieve positive results.
Ability to take constructive criticism while maintaining a cool composure and a positive attitude.
A leader with an open-door policy and willingness to conduct one-on-one meetings when needed
A commitment to the community and position that is flexible, ethical, approachable, laid back, but firm when needed.