City Manager

Final date to receive applications: 5 p.m. | Wednesday | April 1, 2026

RECRUITMENT BROCHURE

Imagine stepping into a role where your leadership directly shapes the future of a historic and growing East Texas community. As City Manager for the City of Marshall, you serve as the chief administrative officer, working under the policy direction of the City Council to guide the daily operations and long-term vision of the organization. In this capacity, you provide executive oversight of municipal services, support the implementation of Council priorities, and lead a dedicated workforce of approximately 250 employees committed to serving the community.

In this role, you act as a trusted advisor to the City Council, preparing reports, offering professional recommendations, attending Council meetings, and clearly communicating policies and initiatives to staff and the public. You help ensure that ordinances and resolutions are effectively carried out while maintaining efficient, responsive government operations. Your leadership fosters accountability, collaboration, and service excellence across departments.

Here, your background in public administration and municipal governance becomes the foundation for meaningful impact. You oversee preparation and administration of the annual budget, monitor revenues and expenditures, and advise the Council on financial conditions and long-term planning. At the same time, you build strong working relationships with employees, elected officials, and community stakeholders.

In Marshall, you are not only managing an organization, you are helping steward a community’s growth, preserving its heritage, and guiding its future with professionalism and integrity.

• Provides executive oversight of all City departments
• Implements policies established by the City Council
• Appoints and supervises department directors (per City Charter)

• Serves as the City’s budget officer
• Ensures sound fiscal control and resource allocation
• Advises Council on financial conditions and long-term needs

• Bachelor’s degree in Government, Public Administration, Business, or related field
• Minimum five years of progressive supervisory and administrative experience in government
• Knowledge of municipal management, finance, personnel administration, public safety, and community development

Faxed and mailed submissions will not be considered.

Please email your cover letter and resume in .pdf format to app or APPLY HERE

For more information on this position contact:

Brad Stafford, Vice President

Ext. 712

*** Applicants should receive an email confirmation after submitting their application; however, delivery is not guaranteed due to spam filters, attachment issues, or email sender settings. If a confirmation is not received, the applicant is responsible for promptly following up to verify their materials were received.***