CareerPlan

City of Alvarado, TX - City Manager

Alvarado, TXFull-time$185k–$215k2026-11-09 → 2026-11-10

Core

Chief executive officer leading a team of 94 employees and a $14M budget across police, fire/EMS, public works, utilities, and economic development for a fast-growing home rule municipality.

Role type

Senior municipal executive (City Manager)

Builds

Full-service municipal operations including public safety, infrastructure, and economic development

Domain

Local government / Municipal administration

Required skills

Strategic planning, budget development, organizational leadership, policy implementation, community relations, financial management, emergency response coordination

Preferred skills

Master of Public Administration (MPA), Certified Public Manager (CPM) designation

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Lead a team of 94 employees across multiple departments, develop and monitor the annual budget, bridge policy and administration by carrying out City Council directives, study community needs and offer recommendations, maintain accessibility to residents and advisory groups

Seniority

Senior, hands-on executive