City Manager

Brooklet, Georgia, is a small town in Bulloch County with a rich history. Brooklet, GA operates under a Council – City Manager form of government. The City Council acts as a legislative body and is responsible for policy making and budget approval.

The City Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the city, overseeing the hiring and management of department heads, ensuring procedures and policies are in place for efficient local government operation, and playing a key role in the annual budget preparation and communication of the city’s financial condition to elected officials. The City Manager should have experience and display competency in overseeing municipal finances.

The City Manager also represents the city in interactions with citizens, business owners, other government entities, and key outside stakeholders. This person is a spokesperson for the city and is expected to be involved in the community.

The successful candidate needs to be a leader, be progressive‑minded in both management and leadership style, understand the importance of partnership with the Council, key staff, and the community, and be prepared to move the city forward.

• Adept at determining and ordering priorities
• Ability to delegate responsibilities to key staff
• Positive attitude
• Ability to interact with citizens, elected officials and other key stakeholders in the community
• Experience in advising elected officials on complex and/or controversial issues
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to decipher challenges and use good judgement in making complex decisions
• Experience in managing growth and development
• Knowledgeable in developing and managing the municipal budget to include the capital and utilities budget and the preparation of short- and long-term strategic plans
• Resourceful problem solver
• Understands the importance of transparency in government and the need to be involved with all segments of the community
• Always embodies integrity and is focused on the city’s best interest

The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $95,000.

For more information on this position, including supplementary documents and resources, visit the recruitment webpage at:

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The first review of resumes will take place on January 28, 2026.

Please refrain from communicating with the staff or elected officials with the City of Brooklet. Please direct inquiries to Sumter Consulting.

• Gary La Venia
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• Seniority level:
  Executive
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Other
• Industries:
  Government Administration