City Administrator - Woodbury, Minnesota

The City of Woodbury, Minnesota is a thriving, dynamic community located just eight miles east of Saint Paul, offering the perfect blend of urban accessibility and suburban charm. As Minnesota’s eighth-largest City and one of its fastest-growing, Woodbury is home to nearly 80,000 residents and serves as the economic hub of the East Metro.

The City is seeking a City Administrator to oversee all municipal operations and ensure the effective delivery of City services. Reporting to the City Council, this position provides strategic leadership, advises on public policy, and directs financial and administrative functions to promote efficiency, transparency, and long-term fiscal health. This role requires a forward-thinking leader committed to collaboration, innovation, and maintaining the City's reputation for excellence in governance and service delivery.

The starting salary range for this position will be $220,000 - $260,000, depending on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience. The City provides a competitive wage and benefits compensation package to include employer provision and participation to group medical, dental and life insurance; employee assistance services; short-term and long-term disability insurance; as well as multiple voluntary benefits. All employees working thirty (30) hours or more per week (average) and their dependents are eligible for insurance benefits on the first of the month following date of hire. Eligible dependents include legal spouse and dependent children, up to age 26 for medical and dental insurance. Click here to view the full benefits package. The City Administrator is not required to reside within the City of Woodbury. Relocation cost reimbursement will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis. 

This position requires a master’s degree in public administration or a related field, along with ten (10) years of experience as a City Administrator or Manager, or as an Assistant Administrator or Manager in a similarly sized City.  

 Qualified applicants are asked to submit a cover letter and resume at:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/bakertilly/jobs/4851545/

This position is open until filled; however, interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply no later than Monday, April 7, 2025.  For more information, please email Art.Davis@bakertilly.com or call 816-868-7042.

For more information about the City of Woodbury, please visit: https://www.woodburymn.gov/.

The City of Woodbury is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and is committed to a diverse workforce

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