The City of Cross Plains, TN is seeking a dedicated and experienced municipal government professional to serve as part-time City Manager. Cross Plains is in Robertson County, just north of Nashville, and is located on the west side of Interstate 65. The community has a population of 1,789, a Police Dept, Fire Dept, Public Works Dept., and Parks/Recreation Dept.
City Manager
- Recommends programs and services by studying the city's changing needs, identifying and anticipating community service trends, and evaluating and offering options to the Board of Commissioners.
- Provides city services by establishing and improving a functional structure and delegating authority.
- Will maintain city staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
- Maintains city staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional associations.
- Achieves financial objectives by developing and recommending an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, initiating corrective actions, and anticipating long-term issues.
- Enforces Board’s decisions by developing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures.
- Insure Compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating future legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
- Promotes city services by coordinating and cooperating with federal, state, and local government units.
- Keeps the Mayor and Commissioners informed by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends; remains accessible; and answers questions and requests.
- Maintains rapport with the community by meeting with citizens and advisory groups, reaching out to resolve concerns.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
City Manager Qualifications and Skills
- Excellent face-to-face communication and presentation skills
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills
- Effective leadership skills and experience managing large and small teams
- Willingness to learn from mistakes and give feedback on ways of improving
- Collaborative and team-oriented
- Financial management in city government
- Ethics in leadership, making value-based decisions
- Experience with goal setting and program evaluation
- Negotiation experience to resolve complex and sensitive problems
Education & Experience Requirements
- Managing and directing operations of a municipality
- Experience with various types of governmental forms and relationships between professional managers and elected officials
- Delegating authority and responsibilities
- Knowledge of race and ethnic issues in cities
- Understanding of HR management best practices, staff facilitation, and strategic planning
Should hold the values of Cross Plains as a small town, with the desire to maintain the small town feel and preserve the history while managing the future.
Position will consist of 20-30 hours per month, Salary of $18,000 annually.
Resumes should be submitted to Please send cover letter and resume immediately by electronic mail to the University of Tennessee’s Municipal Technical Advisory Service, attention Gary Jaeckel, at gary.jaeckel@tennessee.edu. The deadline to submit a Cover Letter and a Resume is February 14, at 5:00 PM, with Initial review of applications to occur shortly afterwards, with interviews to follow. Please direct questions to Gary Jaeckel, MTAS Management Consultant, at the same email address.
