City Manager

The City of Villa Rica is seeking a collaborative, emotionally intelligent, and strategically focused leader who can successfully guide a growing organization while fostering trust, professionalism, and accountability throughout the community. Stakeholders consistently emphasized the importance of selecting a City Manager who is approachable, relatable, and genuinely invested in the long-term success of the organization and the residents it serves.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a leadership style that is compassionate toward employees, engaged with the community, and capable of inspiring confidence among elected officials, staff, residents, and business leaders. The successful candidate should possess mature judgment, sound decision-making ability, and the humility to lead collaboratively while confidently addressing complex organizational and community challenges.

Villa Rica seeks a consensus builder who can foster a strong collaborative culture and maintain productive relationships across all levels of the organization. The next City Manager should be a firsthand executive with strong operational and management skills, capable of identifying talent, building effective teams, and balancing day-to-day operational needs with long-term strategic planning.

Hiring Range: $200,000 – $215,000

For more information on this position, including supplementary documents and resources, visit the recruitment webpage at:

https://sumterlocalgovconsulting.com/recruitments/city-manager-villa-rica-ga/

The first round of resume reviews will take place on July 13, 2026.

Please refrain from contacting elected officials or City staff directly regarding the recruitment process.

Application materials and inquiries should be directed to:

Warren Hutmacher
Email: warren@sumterconsulting.com
Call: 404.535.0525
Website: www.sumterlocalgovconsulting.com

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