The City of Portage, Michigan

The City of Portage, located in Kalamazoo County, (population 49,975) is seeking the ideal candidate to lead their robust and thriving community. For many reasons, Portage is A Natural Place to Move!

This is a rare opportunity to serve Portage as their next City Manager. The City is home to Fortune 100 companies, incredible sandy beaches, the award winning Zhang Senior Center, premier public schools, 20 parks, 55 miles of pathways and a stable City Council who views their city manager in the truest sense of the council-manager form of government.

The next City Manager will serve with an unbridled passion to make Portage shine. A commitment to diversity, teamwork and calling Portage “home” are a recipe for success in Michigan’s gem.

Portage has built a reputation of excellence. Our next City Manager will inherit a community and staff that have earned their reputation.