City Manager - City of Mulberry, FL

Are you an experienced, highly energetic, ethical, decisive, strategic, and values-driven servant leader who has a passion for local government? If so, apply to become the City of Mulberry’s next City Manager. 

 The City is seeking an exceptional leader who is: 

• Experienced in economic development and community engagement
• Collaborative, transparent, and strategic leader with outstanding communication skills
• Passionate about developing teams to deliver exceptional public services 

Conveniently located at the intersection of Florida State Roads 60 & 37, the City is centrally located on a main travel route between Lakeland and Bartow, providing easy access to shopping, healthcare, restaurants, and employment while maintaining a more peaceful residential environment. Nearby metro areas of Tampa and Orlando, along with their international airports are each about an hour drive from Mulberry. 

The City of Mulberry operates under a Commission-Manager form of government. The Mulberry City Commission consists of five members and a Mayor. Mulberry provides an array of traditional municipal services including Administration; Code Enforcement & Permitting; Public Works; Utilities; Finance; City Clerk; Human Resources; Community Library; Culture & Programs; and Outreach & Engagement. Law Enforcement and Fire/EMS services are provided through service contracts with the Polk County Sheriff’s Department and the Polk County Fire/EMS Department, respectively. Planning services are provided by the Central Florida Regional Planning Commission (CFRPC) in Bartow. 

The City Manager serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the City of Mulberry and has, in the past, served as the Executive Director of the Mulberry Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). The position is responsible for the professional administration and day-to-day operations of the City and its Departments, implementation of the City’s strategic vision, and directing all municipal activities, redevelopment initiatives, and economic development efforts.

The City of Mulberry seeks an experienced, highly energetic, ethical, decisive, strategic, and values-driven servant leader who has a passion for local government to become its next City Manager. The ideal candidate will be a person with a high level of emotional intelligence who possesses advanced interpersonal and listening skills, a proactive, transparent, collaborative, and “no surprises” management style. A demonstrated history of building consensus to achieve community and organizational goals is desired. The selected individual will be an experienced municipal leader who understands the details associated with municipal operations, can help set the vision for the organization, establish obtainable goals, and be a visible champion for exceptional customer service that Mulberry’s residents and stakeholders expect.

The salary range for this position is $145,000 - $185,000, depending on experience and qualifications, coupled with an array of traditional municipal benefits.

 Please apply online at: https://www.governmentresource.com/recruitment/mulberry-fl-city-manager/

 For more information on this position, contact:

Doug Thomas, Executive Vice President – Recruitment & Leadership Development

DouglasThomas@GovernmentResource.com

863.860.9314