ICMA has a resource to help you post an effective ad in its Job Center. The ICMA Job Center is a tremendous resource for finding your next city administrator, county executive, finance director, or intern. Finding the best candidate starts before the interview process, with the job posting. ICMA’s Job Center is a great start because it reaches a very focused and qualified group of job seekers, but you can improve your search by writing an effective listing. Below are exerpts from real job notices posted on the ICMA Job Center.

Title
City Manager
Legislative Liaison
Director of Finance
Management Intern

Purpose
The city of (  ) is looking for a proven and energetic team leader for the position of city manager. We are an established community positioned to prosper and grow.

The city of (  ) is looking for a legislative liaison to assist the city manager, council members, and city staff by providing information on current legislative issues of concern for the city; monitoring the progress of legislation and performing all necessary work in connection with such monitoring.

Numbers
Mayor, 6 trustees, & village clerk elected to 4-year terms. $9M operating budget; 80-100 full-time employees.

The annual budget, including capital projects, totals almost $18,000,000. The city employs a staff of over 100 talented and hard-working employees.

Form of Government
(  ) is a full-service charter city with a strong mayor form of government.

Read the full text under the Job Ad Templates section of ICMA’s Career Network.