City Manager - City of Lauderdale Lakes, FL

City Manager - City of Lauderdale Lakes, FL City of Lauderdale Lakes, FL The City of Lauderdale Lakes, FL, (pop. 35,954) is seeking a highly qualified local government profes-sional to join its leadership team. Located in the dynamic Miami / Ft Lauderdale metro area, Lauderdale Lakes needs a strong and versatile leader with extensive management experience, capable of addressing the challenges of providing high quality services. As the City's Chief Administrative Officer, the Manag-er enforces laws and ordinances; appoints, supervises and removes employees; manages all City de-partments; prepares and submits the annual budget; manages City expenditures; negotiates service agreements; advises the City Commission on financial conditions, trends and strategies. Lauderhill Lakes is primarily residential with a population of 37,000. The land area is 3.59 square miles. Taxable property value is estimated at $2,004,470,728, distributed across approximately 12,723 par-cels. The population is diverse, with a medium income of $50,000. Local schools are highly rated with both public and private offerings. City government The City of Lauderdale Lakes has a mayor / commission / manager form of government. City Government positions in FY 2026 are 125 FTEs and 32 PTEs. Law enforcement and Fire Safety /EMS services are provided through a service agreement with the Broward County Sheriff's Office. In the cur-rent fiscal year the adopted budget for all funds is $111.8MM. Essential Job Functions

• Serves as the Chief Administrative Officer of the City under the direction of the Mayor/ Com-mission. Executes the policies, directives, and legislative actions of the City Commission; pre-pares and presents policy improvements and revisions
• Promotes transparency, ethical governance, and excellent public service.
• Attends City Commission meetings and provide professional recommendations on agenda items.
• Executes the policies, directives, and legislative actions of the City Commission; prepares and presents policy improvements and revisions.
• Directs the daily functions of the City; oversees general administration and department opera-tions. Develops administrative policies for city operations and contracts with other govern-ments and agencies.
• Maintains routine communications with the elected officials and provides appropriate brief-ings. Establishes lines of communication that are responsive and timely.
• Submits for approval the annual City operating budget; administers the approved budget; provides for financial analysis and reporting; informs Mayor/Commission as to financial and other operational matters on a regular basis.
• Develops strategies to support City operations and services; evaluates financial conditions for efficiencies and enhancements.
• Establishes performance standards and accountability systems for all departments.
• Supervises department employees to include hiring, assignments, priorities, performance standards, performance reviews, staff development, and discipline. Reviews the work of subordinates for completeness and accuracy; evaluates and makes recommendations as ap-propriate; offers training and mentorship opportunities as appropriate.
• Coordinates the activities of City government with other governments and agencies.
• Ensures City compliance with all applicable federal, sate, county and local laws, including Flori-da municipal regulations.
• Responds to requests for service by citizens; provides for public communications and forums for outreach and input from community groups and citizens.
• Receives, reviews, prepares, and/or submits various records and reports including financial reports, department activity reports, payroll reports, budget documents, purchase orders, job applications, performance reviews, policies and procedures, contracts, news releases, ordi-nances, resolutions, annual reports, memorandums, correspondence, etc.
• Performs related duties as required. Minimum Qualifications
• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field with ten years experience in government; a minimum of five years experience in local gov-ernment as an executive, director or senior manager; extensive experience with budget and personnel management and a capital program; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.

• Master's degree in Public Administration preferred.

Compensation Base Salary to start negotiations: $200,000. Competitive benefit package with generous retirement program and leave provisions; insurance plans for health, life and disability coverage; travel allowances for routine and professional travel; communica-tion allowance. Other provisions subject to employment contract. Apply online at www.

GovHRjobs.com with a cover letter and resume by May 29, 2026. Questions may be directed to Jim Dinneen, MGT Approved Independent Executive Recruiter at (386) 846-2612. How to Apply Post Date Apr 30, 2026 Application Deadline May 29, 2026 Apply Now Job Details Salary $200,000 - DOQ/E Job Function Chief Administrator (City, County, Town Manager) Position Type Full Time City of Lauderdale Lakes Address 4300 Nw 36Th St Lauderdale Lakes , FL 33319-5506 United States Population 35,954 Website http://www.lauderdalelakes.org Form of Government Mayor-Council ← Move left → Move right ↑ Move up ↓ Move down + Zoom in - Zoom out Home Jump left by 75% End Jump right by 75% Page Up Jump up by 75% Page Down Jump down by 75% Map Terrain Satellite Labels Map Data Map data ©2026 Map data ©2026 200 m Click to toggle between metric and imperial units Terms Report a map error Advertisement Put your job in front of the right people! The Job Center is the best place to reach local government professionals. Post your featured job in minutes with more visibility through promoted search results, email, and more. Post a Featured Job