If a small beach town sounds like the ideal place to live, it is. The Town of Melbourne Beach, FL (pop. 3,281) is seeking a professional, experienced manager to provide daily oversight and administration for town services, operations, projects and programs. Melbourne Beach township is located on a barrier island off central Florida’s east coast, covering approximately 1 sq. mi.

The Town is governed by a 5 member Commission as established by Charter. The Commission exercises its Charter powers, providing direction and policy to guide operations. The Town Manager is appointed by the Commission with broad discretion and decision making authority. All Town employees, except the Town Attorney, report to the Manager.

• Direct and supervise the administration of Town operations, services, and projects.
• Provide the Commission with information to guide deliberations and policy development.
• Maintain timely communications with the Mayor and Commission
• Develop the Commission meeting agenda in conjunction with the Mayor.
• Attend all Commission meetings, providing information, reports and recommendations.
• Prepare and submit the annual budget and capital program.
• Monitor financial expenditures.
• Monitor franchise agreements, town contracts and grant award
• Supervise Town managers, directing work in support of Commission goals; provide support, performance goals and expectations, and evaluations.
• Supervise Town employees to include establishment of job requirements and qualifications, hiring, performance expectations, and disciplinary actions.
• Communicate with other local officials, agencies and the state of Florida as needed.
• Communicate with Town Advisory Boards and residents regarding services.
• Identify service options to maintain continuity of service delivery if needed.
• In an emergency or disaster, provide coordination and direction of Town response activities.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Public Administration or related field from an accredited university or college, Master’s Degree preferred.
• A minimum of three years’ experience (5 years preferred) as a Town Manager or Assistant Town Manager, or comparable government experience as a senior manager of a diverse and complex organization. Experience as an executive in the State of Florida preferred.

Salary $120,000 annual
The Town offers an excellent array of benefits including retirement, health and life insurance.

Apply online at www.GovHRjobs.com with resume, cover letter and contact information for five professional references by October 10, 2025. Address to: Jim Dinneen, MGT Approved Independent Executive Recruiter. Questions may be directed to Jim Dinneen at (386) 846-2612.

Applications may be subject to Florida Sunshine Laws.
The State of Florida has strong public record laws. Candidates are advised to be aware that all aspects of this recruitment are open to public records requests throughout the process.