BUCKEYE, AZ (Pop: 125,000 est.) - Buckeye is located in Maricopa County and is the westernmost suburb in the Phoenix metropolitan area. For several years, it has been one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. At 640 square miles, Buckeye is the largest city by land mass in Arizona and with about 16% of area currently built out, there are many decades of expected growth. By 2040, population estimates indicate the population will be just under 300,000.

Buckeye is located on a robust transportation corridor that provides direct access to Interstate 10, State Route 85 and future Interstate 11 and AZ State 30 with interconnections to Interstate 8, Loop 303 and other major highways. Combined with direct access to the Union Pacific Railroad and the growing Buckeye Airport, this transportation system, combined with significant available land, a growing workforce, and a lower cost environment has resulted in significant new employment growth in the community, primarily in advanced manufacturing, distribution/logistics, health care and energy related industries.

Through its continued mission to be “The Community of Limitless Possibilities.", the city exists to serve this fast-growing community. Their commitment is to provide a safe and sustainable quality of life to all who live and work there, to foster economic growth and stability, and plan, implement and maintain reliable infrastructure.

Buckeye operates under a council‐manager form of government. The seven‐member City Council consists of six members elected by district who serve staggered four‐year terms. The Mayor is elected at‐large for a four‐year term and serves as a voting member of council. All city elections are non‐partisan. The City operates as a full-service city.

Buckeye is a fiscally-conservative driven community placing value on keeping the financial stability of the community at the forefront of their capital planning and growth; this excellent financial management resulted in the City receiving a AAA bond rating in May 2025. The total budget for 2025 -2026 including all funds is approximately $819.7M with a general fund budget of $206M. When fully staffed, the city has approximately 860 full-time equivalent employees.

• A bachelor’s degree in public or business administration or related field. A master’s degree is strongly preferred. An International City/County Manager Association (ICMA) designation as a Credentialed Manager (CM) is also preferred.

• Ten years or more of progressively responsible experience as a city manager or an assistant/deputy city manager, including considerable experience at a senior level interacting with elected officials and other stakeholder groups. Significant and relevant experience leading a municipality, similar in scale and complexity as the City of Buckeye, as a city manager, assistant/deputy city manager or a related administrative/managerial capacity is essential. In lieu of public sector experience, candidates should possess comparable executive level experience including direct Board of Director interface.

The expected hiring range is $295,000 - $315,000 with a comprehensive benefits package. Link to benefits summary: City of Buckeye Benefits Summary
Interested candidates should apply online at www.GovHRjobs.com with a cover letter, resume, and contact information for at least five (5) professional references by June 13, 2025. For further information, contact MGT Senior Consultant Sarah McKee at 847-380-3240 ext. 120.

The City of Buckeye is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity and inclusion are critical to their success. They seek to recruit the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool and strongly encourage all qualified candidates to apply.