CITY OF HOMER, ALASKA

CITY MANAGER

Homer is a vibrant city on Kachemak Bay, located in south-central Alaska, near the southern tip of the Kenai Peninsula. The City of Homer is 227 road miles from Anchorage, and accessible by land, sea, or air travel. Homer has a diverse economy with commercial fishing, tourism, and government sectors being the most prominent. Homer's climate is moderated by the Pacific Ocean, resulting in warmer winters and cooler summers than seen in places farther inland in Alaska.

The City of Homer incorporated on March 31, 1964, and is a Council-Manager form of government. The City is a first-class general law municipality. The legislative body is composed of a mayor and six council members, elected at large. The Council sets policy, adopts ordinances, resolutions, and determines funding for all programs and services through the adoption of the Municipal budget.

The City has over 100 full-time employees, as well as four part-time positions. The City's operating budget is $26.8 million and includes: Police (patrol, dispatch, jail), Fire and EMS services, Public Works (water, sewer, camping, parks and recreation), Port and Harbor, Library, Administration, Finance, Economic Development and management of the airport terminal building.

This is a contract position serving at the will of the City Council. Contract salary and terms are dependent upon qualifications and will be negotiated after an offer of employment has been made. The City offers an outstanding fringe benefit package including Health Insurance, Retirement in the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS), Life Insurance, Wellness Program, Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, and Holiday Pay.

Applications will be reviewed in June. The final applicants selected will receive budget and capital improvement information.

If you have any questions regarding the benefits or application process please contact Andrea Browning, HR Director at abrowning@ci.homer.ak.us

Salary DOE, with benefits.

A complete job description and application is available at https://cityofhomerak.applicantpro.com/jobs/

Position closes May 27, 2024

Applications and resumes are subject to review by the public and press.

The City of Homer is an EEO/AAE