View job on Handshake
The City of Brevard, North Carolina, located about 30 miles south of Asheville and 45 minutes north of Greenville, SC, is the county seat of Transylvania County and a gateway to Pisgah National Forest. With a year-round population of about 7,800, there is a seasonal uptick to 40,000 during the summer.
The City Manager is appointed by the Mayor and Council and serves as the city’s Chief Administrative Officer. The City Manager oversees a total operating budget of approximately $35 million and all full-service operations including Administration, Finance, Human Resources, Police, Fire, Public Works (Streets, Sanitation and Recycling; Parks and Trails; Water Distribution; and Sewer Collections), Planning, Water Treatment Plant, and Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The starting salary range for this position is anticipated to be $134,000 to $164,000. The City Manager is provided a car allowance and cell phone stipend. Residency within Transylvania County is required. Relocation expenses are negotiable.
The position requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, business administration, planning, finance, or a related field and progressively responsible senior level administrative management experience in a comparable organization. Experience in municipal utilities is a plus. Candidates may distinguish themselves with a Master’s Degree and/or Certification as an International City/County Management Association Credentialed Manager.
Qualified candidates please submit your cover letter and resume online at
This position is open until filled; however, interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply no later than June 22, 2022. For more information, please contact Anne Lewis at anne.lewis@bakertilly.com or by calling 703-923-8214.