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Summary
Known as Ski Town USA, the City of Steamboat Springs, Colorado (pop. 13,156, elev. 6,867 ft., 9.9 sq mi), is an iconic international ski destination, which has produced more Winter Olympians (over 100) than any other city in North America. With roots as an old cowboy mountain town, which later became a resort town, Steamboat Springs remains one of the most desirable locations in all of the Rocky Mountains. The 2025 budget of all funds is $150 million (GF $65.5 million), supporting 361 FTEs, including PTE, seasonal, and utilities. Anticipated reserves for the general fund at year-end 2025 are $25.2 million. The city’s values accurately describe its organizational culture: service, integrity, respect, teamwork, well-being, and compassion.
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Job Description
This opportunity is available with the announced retirement (late-January, 2025) of City Manager Gary Suiter, one of the most respected and experienced managers in the state, who has served the city capably for over eight and a half years. The next city manager will inherit a congenial, high-functioning, and experienced leadership team.
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Job Requirements
A four-year degree in a relevant field of study, preferably in public administration, business administration, or a related field, and seven to ten years of progressively responsible experience in local government, including at least five as a municipal manager, deputy, assistant, or major department head, or any equivalent combination of education and experience are all required. Graduate study in public administration or a related field and experience serving mountain, resort, or rural communities are preferred. Although residency within city limits is not required per se, city council may require living within a reasonable drive time of city hall.
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Special Instructions
Filing Deadline: January 12, 2025
Contact: Andrew (Drew) Gorgey at (970) 987-1238 (direct)
Full information: https://columbialtd.com/recruitments
Cover letter and resume only to: apply@columbialtd.com
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Additional Information
The annual salary range for this position is $210,000 to $245,000 DOQE. In addition, the following benefits are provided: medical (UMR, United HealthCare) and dental (Delta, PPO and Premier) insurances, with premiums paid mostly by the city; optional vision (VSP), paid by the employee; flexible spending accounts (medical and dependent); AD&D, short- and long-term disability, and basic life insurances; Employee Assistance Program (eight visits per issue per person per year); and active health reimbursement. Retirement benefits through MissionSquare Retirement include a mandatory 401(a) deferred compensation plan (6% contribution from the city), and a 457(b) plan (mandatory 3% from employee), as well as a retirement health savings account (mandatory 1% from employee). This position enjoys paid time off plus 11 holidays. The city offers tuition assistance toward a degree program, an annual bonus for speaking a second language, and several other benefits, including a ski pass to Howelsen Hill Ski Area and a skate pass to the Howelsen Ice Arena for the employee and dependents. Relocation assistance and reasonable options related to housing are subject to negotiation.
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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Columbia ltd
Show moreColumbia ltd provides executive search services to local government agencies throughout the western United States. Incorporated in 2016 by Andrew Gorgey, who serves as Chief Executive Officer and lead recruiter, the firm maintains its principal place of business and headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colorado. For more information, please visit https://columbialtd.com.
Mayors, commissioners, supervisors, council members, trustees, directors, and board members trust Columbia ltd to help them with one of the most important decisions they will ever make, choosing their next manager. Similarly, professional local government managers and human resources professionals trust Columbia ltd to find high-performing, ethical professionals to complete their executive leadership teams.
“Excellence in Executive Recruiting.” The essence of “Excellence in Executive Recruiting” is a deep commitment to our clients and the communities we serve. We listen actively, and carefully. Through diligence, a strong work ethic, working with a sense of urgency, attention to detail, and anticipation of every client agency’s unique needs, we are able to find the chief executive, director, manager, or department head, who best fits the community, its elected officials, the organization, and its professional management. We help you find the ideal candidate to address the challenges you are facing now, to execute faithfully your policy priorities, to help develop strategy and meet your goals, and to provide solid, consistent leadership and management for years to come.
Values-based. Mission-driven. Columbia ltd is the executive recruiter of choice in the western United States. This is because we are completely committed to a principle-centered, values-based approach to the essential local government function of bringing the best-qualified professionals into the organization. Everything we do is fueled by these eight values: Excellence, Professionalism, Ethics, Courage, Adaptability, Innovation, Continual Improvement, and Service. These are not just words – these are core values to which we adhere every day.
Living our values allows us to meet Our Mission:
We serve local governments and their citizens through excellence in executive recruiting, advancing organizations, improving teams, and enhancing communities, one recruitment at a time.
We ensure each client agency has meaningful choice between highly-qualified candidates, in every professional discipline, who meet the needs of the organization and community.
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