What are the responsibilities and job description for the City Administrator position at City of West Allis, WI?

Salary : $130,000.00 - $165,000.00 Annually

Location : West Allis, WI

Job Type : Permanent full time

Job Number : 2025-00311

Department : City Administration

Opening Date : 01 / 28 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 2 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Central

Description

The City of West Allis, Wisconsin is seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to serve as its next City Administrator. Join our executive leadership team that is committed to collaboratively transforming and positioning the City of West Allis as the preferred municipality in the Milwaukee metropolitan area. Learn more and apply today!

Examples of Duties

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in Public Administration or local government concentration

or Human Resources Management preferred; Certified Public Manager preferred; Lean / Six Sigma Training

preferred.

7 years of experience in a similar role in a Wisconsin Municipality (Village Manager, City Manager / Administrator,

Assistant Manager / Administrator, or department head in a similary sized or larger community.

5 years of supervisory experience; preferred experience leading teams including facilitating continuous

improvement initiatives which require cross functional cooperation and high level of coordination.

Method of Selection & Supplemental Information

The first step in the selection process will be job related and will consist of one or more of the following : education and experience evaluation; written, oral, or performance tests, or other assessment methods. The City reserves the right to call only the most qualified candidates to the oral and performance examinations. Oral examinations may include written exercises. Successful candidates are subject to an extensive background check (including, but not limited to, verification of education credentials, certificates, licensures; employment history; credit check; driver's license and police criminal background check) and must pass a post-offer drug screen as a condition of employment. Applications will be kept confidential as permitted by law; however, all finalists are subject to public release.

Benefits include : Time off Bank with the ability to accrue up to 25 days in one year to be used at your discretion with management approval; nine (9) paid holidays; eligibility for health insurance the first of the month following thirty (30) days of service with choice of a PPO Plan or High Deductible Health Plan (with optional participation in a Health Savings Account) - both plans are contributory and cover the employee and his / her family; fully paid dental insurance covering the employee and his / her family, with eligibility the first of the first of the month following thirty (30) days of service; a dual pension system comprised of the Wisconsin Retirement Fund

and Federal Social Security (both of which are contributory); a fully paid Life Insurance Program

with coverage in the amount of the employee's annual salary adjusted to the next highest one thousand dollars, with the option for additional coverage; an educational reimbursement plan for the pursuit of job related courses including personal and professional training opportunities and professional organization memberships; voluntary benefit programs consisting of vision, Flexible Spending Benefits for Dependent Care and Medical Reimbursement, Section 457 : Deferred Compensation, Treasury Direct Payroll Savings Plan for Savings Bonds, and other various benefits including, but not limited to, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Wellness Program, Armed Services Reserve Training, and Federal Loan Program. For more detailed benefit information click

The Wisconsin Retirement Fund and Life Insurance Program benefits are provided according to plan guidelines of the State of Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds.

Salary : $130,000 - $165,000

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