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The City of Oak Hill is now accepting applications for the position of City Manager. This profile outlines the qualifications and experience identified by City Management and City Council, which will be used to select the next City Manager for the City of Oak Hill, West Virginia.

This guide provides the criteria by which applicants will be screened and selected for final interviews.

Position Overview

The City Manager serves as the chief executive officer and head of the administrative branch of the City of Oak Hill and implements the policies of the City Council of Oak Hill.

The successful candidate will have general direction of all programs, projects, services, budgets, and employees of the City. The successful candidate will also be responsible for the planning, research, and execution of the strategic plans of the City, the development of new programs and services, and improving the quality of life of the citizens of Oak Hill.

The City Manager will manage the business of the Council, assist in the establishment of its agendas, and administer the contractual relationships initiated by the Council.

The City Manager’s duties and responsibilities are defined by the provisions of Chapter 8 of the West Virginia Code and Chapter 12 of the Charter for the City of Oak Hill, among others.

City Operations

Oak Hill is a full-service community and provides a variety of services customary to cities of its size. The City Manager is responsible for the supervision of most full-time City departments, including Fire, Public Works, and Administration.

The City Manager is also responsible for the supervision of the City’s regulated public utility, the Sanitary Board.

Revenue sources include Business and Occupation taxes, charges for municipal services, sales tax, and ad valorem property taxes, among others.

Government Structure

The City is governed under the Manager-Council form of government defined by West Virginia Code §8-3-2. The Council is composed of seven members: six elected to represent the two wards of the City, with three from each ward, and one elected at large. A mayor is elected by the public.

Council members work well as a team and are anxious to address broader issues in their effort to bring about the highest quality of life.

About Oak Hill

The City of Oak Hill has a population of 8,197, according to the 2020 U.S. Census, and is centrally located in Fayette County, West Virginia, on US-19 in Southern West Virginia.

In recent years, the City of Oak Hill has made a considerable effort to revitalize its downtown. However, the development of retail remains elusive. The City is currently working on updating its decennial Comprehensive Plan and remains on the precipice of change.

Candidate Qualification Criteria

The minimum qualifications for this position include at least five years of progressively responsible managerial experience at a senior level in a governmental entity, preferably as a City Manager, County Administrator, or similar position at another governmental agency.

A four-year BA or BS degree in public administration, public policy, business, or a related field, or an MBA or MPA in public or business administration from an accredited college or university, is preferred but not required.

The successful candidate must have:

• A strong budgetary background with the ability to develop, manage, and control a multi-million-dollar public budget;
• The ability to team build and work with staff to meet identified goals;
• Effective human resource skills;
• A proven ability to manage people;
• The ability to organize community needs; and
• The ability to work with outside agencies.

The successful candidate must establish permanent residency within the corporate limits upon employment.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $80,000 to $100,000 and is negotiable based on experience and education. A benefits package is also included.