Port Aransas, TX – City Manager

About the Position

Are you an experienced, community-minded public executive ready to lead a close-knit coastal town that welcomes visitors from across the country? Do you bring the steady judgment to guide a city through capital growth, tourism demands, and coastal storms? If so, the City of Port Aransas invites you to apply to become its next City Manager.

Appointed by and reporting to a seven-member City Council, the City Manager serves as chief administrative officer.

 We’re seeking a fair, experienced, and approachable leader who is:

• A firm, transparent decision-maker who applies the rules consistently for everyone
• A strong steward of municipal finances and major capital projects
• Engaged in the community and at home in a casual, small-town beach environment

Perched on the northern tip of Mustang Island, Port Aransas is a barrier-island community where life moves at a slower pace. Known as the Fishing Capital of Texas, “Port A” offers 18 miles of sandy beaches, world-class bay and offshore fishing, and more than 600 species of saltwater fish in the surrounding waters.

The City of Port Aransas is seeking an experienced City Manager with a proven record of fair, honest, and transparent leadership.

Required qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Political Science, Finance, Management, Urban Planning, or a closely related field
• Minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in municipal or local government administration, including significant executive, management, or department-level leadership
• Valid driver’s license
• Residency within city limits, per the City Charter
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered

Preferred qualifications include:

•  Master’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field
• Experience as a City Manager, Assistant or Deputy City Manager, City Administrator, or department director
• Texas municipal government experience
• Experience in coastal or tourism-dependent communities
• Hurricane preparedness, emergency management, and disaster recovery experience
• Capital improvement, infrastructure, bond, and grant-funded project experience
• ICMA Credentialed Manager (ICMA-CM) designation

The salary range for this position is $230,000 – $260,000, depending on qualifications.

The City Charter requires the City Manager to reside within city limits. The City Council will work with the selected candidate to establish a timeline for fulfilling this provision.

For more information on this position, contact:

Jay Singleton, Senior Vice President

[email protected]

817-223-2654