Position Announcement

City Manager
Two Rivers, WI (Population 11,128)

Two Rivers is seeking a dynamic and proven municipal leader who will replace the current city manager who is retiring after 30 years in the position. The City is ideally situated on the shores of Lake Michigan between Milwaukee and Green Bay in northeastern Wisconsin and combines small town charm with nearby big city amenities. Two Rivers’ 17 miles of trails, six miles of beautiful beaches, a nature center and the Rawley Point Lighthouse (the tallest in the Midwest) make it not only a great place to live and work but also to visit and play. Two Rivers has a vibrant downtown (marketed by Main Street Two Rivers) along the Lake Michigan waterfront, abundant parks and open spaces, a K-12 public school system with several private schools as well and serves as a regional market center.

The City is a full-service community that takes great pride in its high-quality municipal services under the Council- Manager Form of Government. Nine Council members elected at large on a non-partisan basis for alternating 3-year terms. $15M General Fund Annual Operating/Debt Service Budget with separate Annual Enterprise Fund Budgets (Electric, Sewer, Water, Storm Water and Solid Waste) totaling another $17M. 120 FT and 70+PT and seasonal employees. Future emphasis will be on waterfront redevelopment; market rate housing (rental and condominium) development; balanced economic growth; continuance of high-level community participation; strategic planning and community visioning; maintaining current municipal services under fiscal constraints and long-term relocation of DPW and Utility facilities from current lakefront locations.

Starting salary range $130,000-$150,000 plus excellent benefits DOQ. Require Master’s Degree in public or business administration or related field with five (5) years of progressive municipal management experience. ICMA-CM credential desired. Residency is strongly encouraged for emergency response purposes and relocation assistance will be provided. Require a strong skill set in financial management/budgeting (TIF experience a plus); capital improvement planning and implementation; economic development with an emphasis on downtown/commercial redevelopment and the ability to cultivate positive and productive relationships with the city council, staff and citizens. The successful candidate should have a high level of both professional and personal integrity; have vision and an ability to think outside the box; possess an open and positive approach to communication; have a strong commitment to public service and demonstrate a history of stable tenures in previous positions (the community has had only twelve city managers since 1924 when the current form of government was initiated). The next Two Rivers city manager will inherit a strong and talented team of local government professionals. Two Rivers has a highly engaged community with strong support for the city manager from the Council and community. Visit the community website at www.two-rivers.org for more information about the community and the PAA website at https://public-administration.com/jobs/two-rivers-city-manager for the City Manager Position Profile.

Send cover letter, resume, salary history and references to Public Administration Associates, LLC, Attn: Kevin Brunner, President; 1155 W. South Street Whitewater WI 53190; e-mail kevin.brunner1013@gmail.com; phone 262-903-9509 by April 28, 2025.

Confidentiality must be requested by applicant and cannot be guaranteed for finalists.