Assistant Town Manager

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Full Time Officials-Admin Garner, NC, US

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Town of Garner Seeks Next Assistant Town Manager

The Town of Garner seeks a dynamic, innovative, problem-solving, and service-oriented leader for its next Assistant
Town Manager
. This executive will be a partner to the Town Manager, Assistant Manager, and staff as well as an effective contributor to a strong Council-Staff relationship with a commitment to the Community’s goals and the Town’s Strategic Plan.

Successful candidates will have a track record of working effectively within the Council-Manager form of government, leading talented staff, managing the challenges of growth in alignment with Town values and priorities. They will have experience working with a diverse and participatory community, regional partners, and the Council to carry out the community’s strategic priorities.

About the Community:

This All-America City of over 47,000 residents is in Wake County, adjacent to Raleigh, the capital city of North Carolina. Wake County is part of the Research Triangle Park (RTP) area, one of the largest research parks in the world. Located in a region consistently ranked among America's best places to live, work, raise a family, and earn a quality education, Garner is a diverse community that truly offers something for everyone.

In addition to being known for its hometown character, historic downtown area, good schools, and quiet neighborhoods, Garner residents enjoy over 874 acres of parkland and recreational open space, a thriving economy, and great community events, with various shopping and local entertainment venues. Through public and private investment in Garner’s historic downtown, the Town continues to expand its effort to make historic downtown a destination for recreation, entertainment, and entrepreneurialism.

White Deer Park and neighboring Lake Benson Park—located in the heart of Garner near or adjacent to numerous neighborhoods—have 160 acres of open space and several miles of paved and unpaved trails. White Deer Park’s LEED Gold-certified Nature Center offers educational programming year-round for kids and adults. Residents can also enjoy boating and fishing on scenic Lake Benson. Garner has retained the hometown persona that reminds us that family, quality of life, and service to others are keys to a thriving community.

Garner is conveniently located between the striking Blue Ridge Mountains and the beautiful North Carolina coast.

About the Organization:

Operating under a non-partisan Council-Manager form of government, the Town Manager reports to a Mayor and five Council members. The Assistant Town Managers report to the Town Manager. With AAA bond rating from Standard and Poor’s rating agency and excellent stewardship of tax dollars, the Town is regarded as a fiscally responsible and well-managed government. The FY27 budget is $97.4M with a property tax rate of $.535 cents per $100 of assessed valuation.

A team of 346 employees, not including part-time and seasonal staff, serve the citizens of Garner across 15 departments. The FY26 and FY27 budgets have made insignificant investments in the Town’s workforce to ensure salaries and benefits remain competitive. The Town is hard at work advancing projects identified for the 2021 Bond Program totaling $69 million.

Current and future plans for Garner are guided by its strategic plan , which staff uses in developing and implementing the annual budget and work plans within the following focus areas:

• Fiscal Responsibility
• Efficient and Timely Service Delivery
• Orderly Growth
• Quality of Life

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