The City of Lauderdale Lakes, FL, (pop. 35,954) is seeking a highly qualified local government profes-sional to join its leadership team. Located in the dynamic Miami / Ft Lauderdale metro area, Lauderdale Lakes needs a strong and versatile leader with extensive management experience, capable of addressing the challenges of providing high quality services. As the City’s Chief Administrative Officer, the Manag-er enforces laws and ordinances; appoints, supervises and removes employees; manages all City de-partments; prepares and submits the annual budget; manages City expenditures; negotiates service agreements; advises the City Commission on financial conditions, trends and strategies.

Lauderhill Lakes is primarily residential with a population of 37,000. The land area is 3.59 square miles. Taxable property value is estimated at $2,004,470,728, distributed across approximately 12,723 par-cels. The population is diverse, with a medium income of $50,000. Local schools are highly rated with both public and private offerings.

City government
The City of Lauderdale Lakes has a mayor / commission / manager form of government.
City Government positions in FY 2026 are 125 FTEs and 32 PTEs. Law enforcement and Fire Safety /EMS services are provided through a service agreement with the Broward County Sheriff’s Office. In the cur-rent fiscal year the adopted budget for all funds is $111.8MM.

Essential Job Functions

• Serves as the Chief Administrative Officer of the City under the direction of the Mayor/ Com-mission. Executes the policies, directives, and legislative actions of the City Commission; pre-pares and presents policy improvements and revisions
• Promotes transparency, ethical governance, and excellent public service.
• Attends City Commission meetings and provide professional recommendations on agenda items.
• Executes the policies, directives, and legislative actions of the City Commission; prepares and presents policy improvements and revisions.
• Directs the daily functions of the City; oversees general administration and department opera-tions. Develops administrative policies for city operations and contracts with other govern-ments and agencies.
• Maintains routine communications with the elected officials and provides appropriate brief-ings. Establishes lines of communication that are responsive and timely.
• Submits for approval the annual City operating budget; administers the approved budget; provides for financial analysis and reporting; informs Mayor/Commission as to financial and other operational matters on a regular basis.
• Develops strategies to support City operations and services; evaluates financial conditions for efficiencies and enhancements.
• Establishes performance standards and accountability systems for all departments.
• Supervises department employees to include hiring, assignments, priorities, performance standards, performance reviews, staff development, and discipline. Reviews the work of subordinates for completeness and accuracy; evaluates and makes recommendations as ap-propriate; offers training and mentorship opportunities as appropriate.
• Coordinates the activities of City government with other governments and agencies.
• Ensures City compliance with all applicable federal, sate, county and local laws, including Flori-da municipal regulations.
• Responds to requests for service by citizens; provides for public communications and forums for outreach and input from community groups and citizens.
• Receives, reviews, prepares, and/or submits various records and reports including financial reports, department activity reports, payroll reports, budget documents, purchase orders, job applications, performance reviews, policies and procedures, contracts, news releases, ordi-nances, resolutions, annual reports, memorandums, correspondence, etc.
• Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field with ten years experience in government; a minimum of five years experience in local gov-ernment as an executive, director or senior manager; extensive experience with budget and personnel management and a capital program; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.
• Master’s degree in Public Administration preferred.

Compensation
Base Salary to start negotiations: $200,000.
Competitive benefit package with generous retirement program and leave provisions; insurance plans for health, life and disability coverage; travel allowances for routine and professional travel; communica-tion allowance. Other provisions subject to employment contract.

Apply online at www.GovHRjobs.com with a cover letter and resume by May 29, 2026.
Questions may be directed to Jim Dinneen, MGT Approved Independent Executive Recruiter at (386) 846-2612.