1. law, govt and politics
2. law enforcement
3. police

Minimum
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s
degree preferred.
Experience: Significant experience in an executive, administrative, or managerial capacity
in public or private employment involving the
responsibility for the planning, organization, implementation, and supervision of varied work
programs. A blend of public service and private
enterprise experience would be seen as a strong
match for this position. Size, scope, and complexity will be an important consideration. Knowledge
of, or experience in, Nevada is beneficial but not
required.
Per the Henderson City Charter, at the time of
appointment the City Manager need not be a resident of the City or the State, but if a person is
appointed who is not a resident of the City, that
person shall become a resident of and reside
within the City soon after their appointment.
Compensation
The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and benefits package. The most recent base salary was $228,375. Current benefits
include annual paid time off, life insurance, and
participation in the Nevada Public Employees’
Retirement System plan. The City of Henderson
does not participate in Social Security except
for the Medicare portion. Candidates should be
aware that the State of Nevada has no personal income tax. The City Council will approve an
employment agreement with the selected candidate that may include relocation assistance. For
further information or clarification, contact Ralph
Andersen & Associates.
To Be Considered
It is important to note that this recruitment will
be handled in accordance with Nevada’s Open
Meeting/Public Records Law. To be considered,
candidates must submit a compelling cover letter, comprehensive resume, and salary history
via email to [email protected]. Interested candidates should apply by Friday, May
22, 2015; first review of resumes will take place
by early June. Ralph Andersen & Associates will
conduct the initial evaluation of submitted materials to determine the best overall match with the
established criteria as outlined in this recruitment
profile. The evaluation and selection process may
consist of a supplemental questionnaire and/
or written exercise(s) to further evaluate relative
experience and overall suitability for this position.
Ralph Andersen & Associates will recommend the
most highly qualified candidates for consideration
based on a combination of education, career experience, and accomplishments that best fit the
needs of the City of Henderson.
Candidates should be aware that Applicant Finalists will be made public as part of this process
based on Nevada Open Meeting/Public Records
Law requirements. Applicant Finalists will be required to sign a release form to authorize Ralph
Andersen & Associates to conduct preliminary
reference calls, civil litigation searches, and criminal background and credit history. Additionally,
verifications will include employment history, degrees obtained, and other certifications / accomplishments. Ideally, the City Manager will join the
City of Henderson in July, 2015 or sooner.
Should you have any questions regarding this position or the recruitment process, please call Ms.
Heather Renschler or Mr. Greg Nelson at (916)
630-4900. Confidential inquiries are welcomed.
The City of Henderson is an Equal
Opportunity Employer
State of Nevada Open Meeting/Public Records Law
In accordance with Nevada’s Open Meeting/Public Records Law, candidates
should be aware that all information submitted to Ralph Andersen & Associates
is expected to remain confidential unless the candidate is selected as an
“Applicant Finalist,” at which time the candidate will be required to authorize the
release of his or her information or withdraw. Once authorization is provided by
the Applicant Finalist, his or her name, cover letter, resume, and any summary
information prepared by Ralph Andersen & Associates will be provided to the
City Council (included in the Agenda Packet), with certain identifying information
redacted. Applicant Finalists will be interviewed by the City Council in a public
meeting.
The City of Henderson
is currently accepting applications for the position of
City Manager
Recruitment Services Provided by Ralph Andersen & Associates
•Advising and presenting a full range of options
with strong recommendations to the City Council regarding various issues including shortand long-range plans to address City business
needs, public safety challenges, economic
development and job creation, infrastructure
priorities, policy issues, and operational and
administrative objectives.
An award winning community and highly acclaimed place
to live and thrive, Forbes Magazine previously ranked
Henderson as America’s second safest city. Henderson has also
been named as “One of the Best Cities to Live in America” by
Bloomberg Businessweek. In 2014, Henderson was again
ranked as one of the Top 10 “Safest Cities in the United States” by
LawStreetMedia.com.
Incredible Opportunity
in the Silver State!
The award winning City of Henderson, Nevada
is recruiting nationally for a City Manager with
a highly successful career and a demonstrated
record of inclusive and transparent leadership
in guiding an organization. Working with the City
Council, the City Manager oversees a capable
staff of approximately 1,863 full-time employees
with a 2014/15 general operating budget of approximately $225.5 million and an overall City
budget of $482 million. This full service city provides premier parks, trails, public safety, and the
full range of utilities. Opportunities for enhanced
business and workforce development as well as
economic opportunities are abundant. The ideal
candidate will have excellent leadership, communication, and decision making skills, and be a
person of superior integrity and unquestionable
ethics.
The Community
Located in Clark County, the City of Henderson
(pop. 286,000) is the second largest city in Nevada
after Las Vegas. The City is part of the Las Vegas
metropolitan area and encompasses 105 square
miles along the southeastern portion of the Las
Vegas Valley. Henderson is 16 miles southeast
of the City of Las Vegas, and provides residents
with premier services and amenities. With a 95%
resident satisfaction rate, this community also enjoys the benefits of being the largest full service
city in the State of Nevada providing police, fire,
emergency medical services, water, and wastewater services. The City provides this full array of
services while having the lowest property tax of
Nevada’s four largest cities.
In addition to a variety of residential areas
throughout the municipal area, the City of Henderson is also known for many master-planned
residential areas including: Anthem, Cadence,
Green Valley, Green Valley Ranch, Inspirada,
Lake Las Vegas, MacDonald Ranch, Madeira
Canyon, Seven Hills, Sun City Anthem, Sun City
MacDonald Ranch, Tuscany and Whitney Ranch.
For more information on the City of Henderson
visit www.cityofhenderson.com.
City Government
The City of Henderson was incorporated in 1953
and is governed by a Council/Manager form of
government. Henderson’s city government is
comprised of a Mayor and four City Council members who are elected at large on a nonpartisan
basis, although no two council members can be
from the same ward of the city’s four wards. Per
the Henderson City Charter, the City Council appoints three executive officers that report directly
to the City Council; a City Manager, a City Attorney and a City Clerk. The City Council appoints
the City Manager to oversee City operations and
functions as the Chief Executive Officer of this
municipal organization.
Responsibilities of the
City Manager
The City Manager serves at the pleasure of the
City Council in accordance with an employment
agreement with the City. The City Manager is accountable for providing strong leadership while
modeling core values and guiding principles of
integrity, pride, trust, and respect within this complex and diverse organization.
Through a skilled leadership team, the City Manager oversees a values-based organization that
implements City Council prioritized short- and
long-term strategies to accomplish the City’s mission and vision.
Candidates should be aware that Nevada
is a “Dillon’s Rule” state, which means that
the powers of local governments are limited
to those powers expressly granted by the
Nevada Legislature. The City of Henderson
is governed by the Henderson City Charter,
which was approved by the Nevada Legislature. The Henderson City Charter outlines the
authority of the City Manager and other public
officials in the City.
The City Manager is responsible for the City’s
strategic planning with responsibility for a widerange of activities including managing and directing budget and operations, facilities and asset
management, intergovernmental relations, and
employee relations.
Key responsibilities of the City Manager include:
•Advancing City wide initiatives through both
strategic visioning and hands-on leadership;
•Improving and ensuring the overall fiscal health
of the City of Henderson through resource
management, cost efficiencies, and other strategies;
•Addressing both infrastructure replacement
and service delivery needs across the broad
spectrum of municipal functions;
•Leading the organization with a commitment
to best practices, performance metrics, and
enhancing the constructive culture present
throughout the organization; and
Challenges and
Opportunities
Even though the City has survived the most severe economic downturn in recent history while
becoming the first to achieve the highest bond
rating of any other Nevada municipality, the City
of Henderson is not without its challenges. Improving the City’s overall financial position and
strengthening reserves are of the utmost importance to the City Council. Currently, property taxes in the City of Henderson make up 25 percent
of general fund revenues. Henderson has seen
its property tax revenue drop from a high of $83.4
million in fiscal year 2009 to an estimated $58.5
million for the current fiscal year ending June 30.
The City Manager must address the following
challenges and opportunities for the City:
•The City continues to have an unmatched
capacity for quality economic development and
redevelopment. The timing is ideal for the City
to capitalize on this in order to ensure a strong
and growing local economy.
•The City provides top rated services to protect
the safety and security of its residents, businesses, employees, and visitors. In order to
do so, the City needs to continually review the organization and
service delivery models in place in
terms of cost efficiencies.
•Continue to enhance employee and labor
relations through frequent communication and
leadership.
The Ideal Candidate
the City Council regarding policy issues in a fair
and unbiased fashion;
•Passionately promote the organization as a
contributor to economic and community development yet recognize the quality of life valued
by the community while dealing with the impact
of businesses, commerce, and the importance
of visitors;
The ideal candidate will be a strong, confident
leader with the ability to bring immediate credibility to this position. Candidates for consideration
must have a verifiable and highly successful career with a record of demonstrated inclusive and
transparent leadership in guiding an organization.
•Be a decisive and effective negotiator able to
listen and clearly communicate with groups and
individuals with diverse opinions;
The ideal candidate for the next City Manager of
Henderson will be an experienced executive that
excels in strategic decision-making and has the
ability to:
•Voice his or her opinions candidly on all issues,
presenting best practices, developing creative
solutions, and always resolving challenges in
pursuit of win-win outcomes;
•Effectively incorporate a strong business sense
and financial acumen to public service with a
proven track record of fiscally prudent management;
•Support the City Council with a dynamic and
outgoing personal style and appropriately
active in community, civic, and cultural affairs;
•Continue to promote access, openness, and
responsiveness; personally setting the example throughout the organization and community;
•Blend innovation and creativity with an entrepreneurial style;
•Be driven and detailed oriented, and embrace a
spirit of excellence, accountability, and customer service;
•Be solution-oriented when addressing Citywide needs, and provide advice and counsel to
•Be known as a people person with an engaging
style that is comfortable interacting with a full
spectrum of individuals and one who welcomes
dialogue and debate;
•Inspire others to achieve and contribute at the
highest levels of public service;
•Participate in intergovernmental activities at
regional, state, and national meetings to influence legislative and regulatory change consistent with the City’s interests and needs.
In summary, the City Manager will manage the organization with an approachable leadership style
that includes mentoring and building a strong
team. Also, this executive will be a natural consensus builder – eager to engage a wide variety
of stakeholders to create and implement a shared
vision for the City of Henderson and its residents.
•The City has deferred maintenance of infrastructure in excess
of $17 million annually. Financing
this replacement and upgrade of
infrastructure is critical to provide
adequate capacity for future growth
as well as efficient cost effective
service for existing customers.
•The City Council expects enhanced
and expanded staff reports with
options and alternatives complemented by strong recommendations that include cost-benefit analysis.
•Increase emphasis on workforce
development and succession planning.
www.cityofhenderson.com
•Advising and presenting a full range of options
with strong recommendations to the City Council regarding various issues including shortand long-range plans to address City business
needs, public safety challenges, economic
development and job creation, infrastructure
priorities, policy issues, and operational and
administrative objectives.
An award winning community and highly acclaimed place
to live and thrive, Forbes Magazine previously ranked
Henderson as America’s second safest city. Henderson has also
been named as “One of the Best Cities to Live in America” by
Bloomberg Businessweek. In 2014, Henderson was again
ranked as one of the Top 10 “Safest Cities in the United States” by
LawStreetMedia.com.
Incredible Opportunity
in the Silver State!
The award winning City of Henderson, Nevada
is recruiting nationally for a City Manager with
a highly successful career and a demonstrated
record of inclusive and transparent leadership
in guiding an organization. Working with the City
Council, the City Manager oversees a capable
staff of approximately 1,863 full-time employees
with a 2014/15 general operating budget of approximately $225.5 million and an overall City
budget of $482 million. This full service city provides premier parks, trails, public safety, and the
full range of utilities. Opportunities for enhanced
business and workforce development as well as
economic opportunities are abundant. The ideal
candidate will have excellent leadership, communication, and decision making skills, and be a
person of superior integrity and unquestionable
ethics.
The Community
Located in Clark County, the City of Henderson
(pop. 286,000) is the second largest city in Nevada
after Las Vegas. The City is part of the Las Vegas
metropolitan area and encompasses 105 square
miles along the southeastern portion of the Las
Vegas Valley. Henderson is 16 miles southeast
of the City of Las Vegas, and provides residents
with premier services and amenities. With a 95%
resident satisfaction rate, this community also enjoys the benefits of being the largest full service
city in the State of Nevada providing police, fire,
emergency medical services, water, and wastewater services. The City provides this full array of
services while having the lowest property tax of
Nevada’s four largest cities.
In addition to a variety of residential areas
throughout the municipal area, the City of Henderson is also known for many master-planned
residential areas including: Anthem, Cadence,
Green Valley, Green Valley Ranch, Inspirada,
Lake Las Vegas, MacDonald Ranch, Madeira
Canyon, Seven Hills, Sun City Anthem, Sun City
MacDonald Ranch, Tuscany and Whitney Ranch.
For more information on the City of Henderson
visit www.cityofhenderson.com.
City Government
The City of Henderson was incorporated in 1953
and is governed by a Council/Manager form of
government. Henderson’s city government is
comprised of a Mayor and four City Council members who are elected at large on a nonpartisan
basis, although no two council members can be
from the same ward of the city’s four wards. Per
the Henderson City Charter, the City Council appoints three executive officers that report directly
to the City Council; a City Manager, a City Attorney and a City Clerk. The City Council appoints
the City Manager to oversee City operations and
functions as the Chief Executive Officer of this
municipal organization.
Responsibilities of the
City Manager
The City Manager serves at the pleasure of the
City Council in accordance with an employment
agreement with the City. The City Manager is accountable for providing strong leadership while
modeling core values and guiding principles of
integrity, pride, trust, and respect within this complex and diverse organization.
Through a skilled leadership team, the City Manager oversees a values-based organization that
implements City Council prioritized short- and
long-term strategies to accomplish the City’s mission and vision.
Candidates should be aware that Nevada
is a “Dillon’s Rule” state, which means that
the powers of local governments are limited
to those powers expressly granted by the
Nevada Legislature. The City of Henderson
is governed by the Henderson City Charter,
which was approved by the Nevada Legislature. The Henderson City Charter outlines the
authority of the City Manager and other public
officials in the City.
The City Manager is responsible for the City’s
strategic planning with responsibility for a widerange of activities including managing and directing budget and operations, facilities and asset
management, intergovernmental relations, and
employee relations.
Key responsibilities of the City Manager include:
•Advancing City wide initiatives through both
strategic visioning and hands-on leadership;
•Improving and ensuring the overall fiscal health
of the City of Henderson through resource
management, cost efficiencies, and other strategies;
•Addressing both infrastructure replacement
and service delivery needs across the broad
spectrum of municipal functions;
•Leading the organization with a commitment
to best practices, performance metrics, and
enhancing the constructive culture present
throughout the organization; and
Challenges and
Opportunities
Even though the City has survived the most severe economic downturn in recent history while
becoming the first to achieve the highest bond
rating of any other Nevada municipality, the City
of Henderson is not without its challenges. Improving the City’s overall financial position and
strengthening reserves are of the utmost importance to the City Council. Currently, property taxes in the City of Henderson make up 25 percent
of general fund revenues. Henderson has seen
its property tax revenue drop from a high of $83.4
million in fiscal year 2009 to an estimated $58.5
million for the current fiscal year ending June 30.
The City Manager must address the following
challenges and opportunities for the City:
•The City continues to have an unmatched
capacity for quality economic development and
redevelopment. The timing is ideal for the City
to capitalize on this in order to ensure a strong
and growing local economy.
•The City provides top rated services to protect
the safety and security of its residents, businesses, employees, and visitors. In order to
do so, the City needs to continually review the organization and
service delivery models in place in
terms of cost efficiencies.
•Continue to enhance employee and labor
relations through frequent communication and
leadership.
The Ideal Candidate
the City Council regarding policy issues in a fair
and unbiased fashion;
•Passionately promote the organization as a
contributor to economic and community development yet recognize the quality of life valued
by the community while dealing with the impact
of businesses, commerce, and the importance
of visitors;
The ideal candidate will be a strong, confident
leader with the ability to bring immediate credibility to this position. Candidates for consideration
must have a verifiable and highly successful career with a record of demonstrated inclusive and
transparent leadership in guiding an organization.
•Be a decisive and effective negotiator able to
listen and clearly communicate with groups and
individuals with diverse opinions;
The ideal candidate for the next City Manager of
Henderson will be an experienced executive that
excels in strategic decision-making and has the
ability to:
•Voice his or her opinions candidly on all issues,
presenting best practices, developing creative
solutions, and always resolving challenges in
pursuit of win-win outcomes;
•Effectively incorporate a strong business sense
and financial acumen to public service with a
proven track record of fiscally prudent management;
•Support the City Council with a dynamic and
outgoing personal style and appropriately
active in community, civic, and cultural affairs;
•Continue to promote access, openness, and
responsiveness; personally setting the example throughout the organization and community;
•Blend innovation and creativity with an entrepreneurial style;
•Be driven and detailed oriented, and embrace a
spirit of excellence, accountability, and customer service;
•Be solution-oriented when addressing Citywide needs, and provide advice and counsel to
•Be known as a people person with an engaging
style that is comfortable interacting with a full
spectrum of individuals and one who welcomes
dialogue and debate;
•Inspire others to achieve and contribute at the
highest levels of public service;
•Participate in intergovernmental activities at
regional, state, and national meetings to influence legislative and regulatory change consistent with the City’s interests and needs.
In summary, the City Manager will manage the organization with an approachable leadership style
that includes mentoring and building a strong
team. Also, this executive will be a natural consensus builder – eager to engage a wide variety
of stakeholders to create and implement a shared
vision for the City of Henderson and its residents.
•The City has deferred maintenance of infrastructure in excess
of $17 million annually. Financing
this replacement and upgrade of
infrastructure is critical to provide
adequate capacity for future growth
as well as efficient cost effective
service for existing customers.
•The City Council expects enhanced
and expanded staff reports with
options and alternatives complemented by strong recommendations that include cost-benefit analysis.
•Increase emphasis on workforce
development and succession planning.
www.cityofhenderson.com
Minimum
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s
degree preferred.
Experience: Significant experience in an executive, administrative, or managerial capacity
in public or private employment involving the
responsibility for the planning, organization, implementation, and supervision of varied work
programs. A blend of public service and private
enterprise experience would be seen as a strong
match for this position. Size, scope, and complexity will be an important consideration. Knowledge
of, or experience in, Nevada is beneficial but not
required.
Per the Henderson City Charter, at the time of
appointment the City Manager need not be a resident of the City or the State, but if a person is
appointed who is not a resident of the City, that
person shall become a resident of and reside
within the City soon after their appointment.
Compensation
The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and benefits package. The most recent base salary was $228,375. Current benefits
include annual paid time off, life insurance, and
participation in the Nevada Public Employees’
Retirement System plan. The City of Henderson
does not participate in Social Security except
for the Medicare portion. Candidates should be
aware that the State of Nevada has no personal income tax. The City Council will approve an
employment agreement with the selected candidate that may include relocation assistance. For
further information or clarification, contact Ralph
Andersen & Associates.
To Be Considered
It is important to note that this recruitment will
be handled in accordance with Nevada’s Open
Meeting/Public Records Law. To be considered,
candidates must submit a compelling cover letter, comprehensive resume, and salary history
via email to [email protected]. Interested candidates should apply by Friday, May
22, 2015; first review of resumes will take place
by early June. Ralph Andersen & Associates will
conduct the initial evaluation of submitted materials to determine the best overall match with the
established criteria as outlined in this recruitment
profile. The evaluation and selection process may
consist of a supplemental questionnaire and/
or written exercise(s) to further evaluate relative
experience and overall suitability for this position.
Ralph Andersen & Associates will recommend the
most highly qualified candidates for consideration
based on a combination of education, career experience, and accomplishments that best fit the
needs of the City of Henderson.
Candidates should be aware that Applicant Finalists will be made public as part of this process
based on Nevada Open Meeting/Public Records
Law requirements. Applicant Finalists will be required to sign a release form to authorize Ralph
Andersen & Associates to conduct preliminary
reference calls, civil litigation searches, and criminal background and credit history. Additionally,
verifications will include employment history, degrees obtained, and other certifications / accomplishments. Ideally, the City Manager will join the
City of Henderson in July, 2015 or sooner.
Should you have any questions regarding this position or the recruitment process, please call Ms.
Heather Renschler or Mr. Greg Nelson at (916)
630-4900. Confidential inquiries are welcomed.
The City of Henderson is an Equal
Opportunity Employer
State of Nevada Open Meeting/Public Records Law
In accordance with Nevada’s Open Meeting/Public Records Law, candidates
should be aware that all information submitted to Ralph Andersen & Associates
is expected to remain confidential unless the candidate is selected as an
“Applicant Finalist,” at which time the candidate will be required to authorize the
release of his or her information or withdraw. Once authorization is provided by
the Applicant Finalist, his or her name, cover letter, resume, and any summary
information prepared by Ralph Andersen & Associates will be provided to the
City Council (included in the Agenda Packet), with certain identifying information
redacted. Applicant Finalists will be interviewed by the City Council in a public
meeting.
The City of Henderson
is currently accepting applications for the position of
City Manager
Recruitment Services Provided by Ralph Andersen & Associates