The City of Collegedale is seeking applicants for the position of City Manager, who works under the general direction of the Board of Commissioners. The City Manager oversees city operations with an approximately $20 million total budget with $15 million in the general fund. There are approximately 75 full-time employees in administration, police, city court, public works, sewer, parks and recreation, airport, planning, and building and codes departments.
Collegedale is a destination of choice nestled between the mountains of southeast Tennessee and the hustle of a thriving economy, where gracious living occurs each and every day. It’s a destination of choice for neighbors who want to live away from larger communities but still want access to premier shopping, fine dining, airports, creative parks and recreation, a recently renovated library, and excellent schools. Collegedale is home to McKee Foods Corporation (Little Debbie Snack Cakes) and Southern Adventist University, a top ranking, private university with over 3,000 students. It is also located three minutes from Amazon and the Volkswagen Manufacturing Facility, as well as minutes from three major interstates and the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport.
The minimum qualifications for this position are a bachelor’s degree, with a master’s degree preferred, in public administration, management, business administration or closely related field and a minimum of five years of municipal leadership experience as a city manager or assistant manager of a public agency or department with related duties. Salary starts at $140,000 and is dependent on qualifications. The city offers a comprehensive benefits package, including participation in the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS).