CHATTAHOOCHEE – City Manager

The City of Chattahoochee, Florida is seeking an experienced professional for the full-time position of City Manager. The City of Chattahoochee is located in rural Gadsden County, 40 miles west of the greater Tallahassee metropolitan area.

The Position of City Manager is appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council. The City Council is made up of 5 members who run on 2 year staggered terms. The City Manager is the Chief Administrative official of the City.

The City currently has approximately 55 full-time and part-time employees and provides electric, natural gas, water, wastewater, and garbage utilities along with recreational activities. Public Safety is provided by the Chattahoochee Police Department under the direction of the City Manager.  The city also has a Volunteer Fire Department which works with the mutual aid of the Gadsden County Fire & EMS Service.

The City Manager is responsible for directing the day-to-day operations of the City under the supervision of the Mayor and City Council. These duties would include but not be limited to the supervision and direction of City Employees in the operation of the City and its water system. The City Manager will be responsible for preparing the annual budget in accordance with State Regulations. The City Manager would be responsible for financial accounting in accordance with GASB standards and required by State and Federal Law. The City Manager will provide monthly reports to the Mayor and City Council. The City Manager will be responsible for compliance with the City Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code, in accordance with State Law.

The City Manager candidate must have the skills and ability to work well with the City Employees, to communicate effectively with the Citizens, represent the City of Chattahoochee in a professional manner at public meetings and attend scheduled evening meetings with the City Council. The candidate will work in an office environment with occasional site location environment outside while performing the essential functions of the job. The candidate must be able to pass a drug test and background check. Degree or experience is required.

Salary is negotiable but median range is $60,000 – $80,000 per year with a benefit package. Candidate may be required to reside within a 15-minute response time of the City Limits of the City of Chattahoochee with re-location expenses not authorized.

A full job description can be obtained at Chattahoochee City Hall.  Cover letters and resumes should be mailed to City of Chattahoochee, Attention: City Clerk Amanda Applewhite, P. O. Box 188, Chattahoochee, FL 32324 or emailed to [email protected] and must be received by 4:30 P. M. EST on June 12, 2026.

Chattahoochee City Manager

Salary: Negotiable

Position Advertisement Closes: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

***BACKGROUND CHECK AND DRUG SCREENING IS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT***