Description
Town of Gilbert, Arizona
(Phoenix Metropolitan Area)
Town Manager
Gilbert, Arizona – A City of the Future. Located in the greater Phoenix region, the Town of Gilbert is approximately 21 miles from Phoenix. Gilbert enjoys over 300 days of sunshine and is a regional employment, shopping and recreational destination which attracts thousands into the community on recurring basis. Gilbert is recognized one of the Best Places to Live in the Country by CNN and the Best Place to Live in Arizona, by Ranking Arizona. National recognitions are also reflected in frequent community surveys where 97% of residents rank Gilbert’s quality of life as “excellent.”
After fourteen legacy building years, their long-time Town Manager pursued another opportunity within the region. The Gilbert Town Council is seeking an individual that will elevate this legacy, amplify the traditions and continue to advance service innovation for which the community is recognized. This is an opportunity to embark on a career changing experience, work with a bold and visionary team and make a lasting positive difference.
Gilbert is a Council-Manager form of government. The Town Manager reports to a seven (7) member Town Council, including a directly elected Mayor. All members serve four-year staggered terms with elections every two years.
Gilbert is a full-service municipality with a dedicated workforce of over 1,850 full-time equivalent employees. The current fiscal year 2025/26 budget of $2.49B supports seventeen (17) departments. Gilbert has no primary property tax. The Town Manager’s office includes four Assistant Town Managers who have varying degrees of responsibilities and oversight. The organization enjoys exceptional policy and operational alignment between its elected Town Council and the staff. The stated organizational mission is action oriented: “Anticipate, Create, Help People. We are working to become the City of the Future and keep the thriving community that Gilbert is today well into the future. We are proud of our culture, which reflects our shared values, beliefs, and practices. This organization mission is supported by their values of being Driven, Bold, Kind and Humble. The ideal candidate should encompass the qualities, traits, and skills that will serve the existing Town Council, future Town Councils and the community with skill, character, and adaptability.
Requirements
Desired qualifications for prospective candidates include a Master's Degree (preferred) and 10 years of related experience including 5 years of progressively responsible municipal management experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. Experience in budget, finance, long-range financial and capital maintenance, repair and replacement, water resources in the Phoenix region, economic development, downtown, redevelopment, utilities, and general infrastructure associated with a full-service municipality is desired.
A credentialed manager certification (ICMA-CM) is preferred. This opportunity would be ideal for an existing Town or City Manager with similar experience in the issues and opportunities identified herein. However, an experienced Assistant Town Manager with a comparable organization and with experience as stated may be considered.
The Town of Gilbert will offer a highly competitive compensation package commensurate with the successful candidate’s experience and qualications. The Town also offers an excellent benets package.
The recruitment will remain open until the position is filled. The first review of applications is scheduled for March 6, 2026. References will be contacted only following candidate approval. Finalist interviews will be held in the Town of Gilbert.
For additional information and/or if confidentiality is important for you prior to applying, telephone either: John Kross at (480) 797-4487 or Bob Slavin at (770) 449-4656 or. A comprehensive recruitment profile is available at www.slavinmanagementconsultants.com.
To apply: Submit a current resume with a cover letter and salary expectations without delay to:
slavin@bellsouth.net
Electronic Submissions Only
Slavin Management Consultants
https://www.gilbertaz.gov/TMProfile
