Are you a strategic, community minded leader who can oversee municipal operations while guiding long-term development? Do you long to live in beautiful SE Alaska?
If so, apply to be the City of Craig’s next City Manager today!
We’re looking for an exceptional, engaged executive who is:
• Experienced in public administration
• Skilled in strategic planning, budgeting, and infrastructure management
• A strong communicator and relationship-builder across agencies and communities

Craig, Alaska is the largest town on Prince of Wales Island and serves as a hub for transportation, commerce, government and tourism for the region. The town’s economy is driven by commercial fishing, timber and tourism all of which reflect the island’s deep connection to the surrounding waters and forests.
Visitors to Craig enjoy world class fishing, water-based recreation and easy access to the vast wilderness of the Tongass National Forest. Prince of Wales Island is accessible from Ketchikan – known as Alaska’s Gateway City - either a scenic 30-minute flight, or a 3-hour ferry ride.
The ideal candidate will be a seasoned municipal executive who combines leadership skills, listening abilities and the ability to work with multiple entity types equally. He will serve as the Chief Administrative Officer, overseeing the daily operations of all municipal departments and systems.

Preferred Qualifications include:
• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, or a related field.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in a senior administrator or executive- level position, with responsibility for planning, organizing, directing, and managing financial operations, personnel, and organizational resources.
• Demonstrated experience in municipal government administration, including budgeting, financial management, policy implementation, and regulatory compliance.
• Knowledge of municipal finance, public budgeting, capital project planning, and grant administration, including state and federal funding programs commonly used by Alaskan communities.
• Experience working with elected officials, governing bodies, and the public, with the ability to effectively communicate complex issues and provide professional recommendations.
• Knowledge of Alaska statutes, municipal code, and open meetings / public records laws, or the ability to quickly acquire such knowledge.
• Demonstrated leadership ability with experience in organizational management, personnel supervision, labor relations and team environment.
• Strong skills in strategic planning, problem solving and decision making, particularly in small community environments where administrative staff may be limited.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports, ordinances, resolutions and policy recommendations for the City Council.
• Ability to work effectively with local businesses, tribal organizations, regional partners, and state/ federal agencies.
• Knowledge of strong mayor form of local government.
• Bondable.
• Any combination of work experience and education that provides the skills. Knowledge and ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Embrace and support City of Craig’s mission and implied values & behaviors.
The City Administrator serves under an employment contract approved by the Craig City Council. Salary and benefits will be negotiated based on qualifications and experience.

The anticipated starting salary range is $100,000 to $165,000 annually, depending on experience. The compensation package may include benefits such as health insurance, retirement participation, paid leave, relocation assistance, and other benefits as approved by the City Council and outlined in the employment contract. Residency within the City limits is not required.
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