This position is responsible for directing, managing, and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the City of Spearfish while planning for and providing guidance to the Common Council regarding future operations. This is a full-time position. Candidates for the City Administrator position must have Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a master’s degree in a course of study closely related to the occupational field. (Political Science, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field). Candidates will have experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the diverse objectives and functions of the departments in the city in order to direct and coordinate work within the city, usually interpreted to require ten years of related experience with at least five years in a leadership capacity. Preference given to candidates who have held a director level, assistant city administrator/manager, or chief administrative position in a municipal government organization.

Candidates must complete our online application process. Please visit the “Career Opportunities” page on the city’s website www.cityofspearfish.com. Candidates will be required to upload a resume and cover letter with their online application package.