Full-time · On-site

City Manager

This is a high-impact executive leadership role overseeing the municipal operations of a major Alaskan fishing and maritime hub. The City Manager acts as the primary architect of city strategy, bridging the gap between political policy and operational execution. It is a prestigious opportunity for a public sector leader to manage a diverse economy featuring the nation's largest Coast Guard base.

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Hiring company

City of Kodiak

Kodiak, Alaska, United States · Posted 30 April 2026

The role

Overview

This is a high-impact executive leadership role overseeing the municipal operations of a major Alaskan fishing and maritime hub. The City Manager acts as the primary architect of city strategy, bridging the gap between political policy and operational execution. It is a prestigious opportunity for a public sector leader to manage a diverse economy featuring the nation's largest Coast Guard base.

The hiring side

About City of Kodiak

City of Kodiak is a small business working in government administration, based in Kodiak, Alaska, United States.

Industry

Government Administration

Size

Small

Location

Kodiak, Alaska, United States

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What they need

Requirements & Skills

Key Responsibilities

  • Directing and overseeing all City of Kodiak operations and activities
  • Supervising, evaluating, and hiring department directors and the Deputy City Manager
  • Developing and implementing short- and long-term municipal goals
  • Coordinating city programs with external governmental and private organizations
  • Monitoring and applying federal, state, and local legislative changes

Essential

  • Serve as the chief administrative officer and head of the administrative branch
  • Execute city laws, ordinances, and policy decisions made by the City Council
  • Act as the appointing authority for city personnel
  • Maintain active communication with citizens to address community concerns
  • Ensure efficient delivery of all public services
  • Provide high-level administrative and financial guidance to the City Council

Preferred

  • Experience in a council-manager form of government
  • Background in maritime or fishing-based economies
  • Experience working with federal agencies such as the U.S. Coast Guard

Key Skills

Strategic long-range planningExecutive leadership and department supervisionBudgetary and financial managementIntergovernmental relationsPublic policy implementationLegislative advocacyConflict resolution and community engagement

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Perks

Benefits & perks

  • Contracted exempt status
  • Full-time professional engagement
  • Access to world-class outdoor recreation (hiking, fishing, beaches)
  • Opportunity to lead in a scenic, globally recognized location

Next step

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