CITY MANAGER

CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS

This is an
excellent opportunity to work and live in an established city located on the
southeast coast of Texas that faces a number of challenges due primarily to past
damages suffered from hurricanes.

The City of Port
Arthur is seeking a dedicated, responsive, motivated and experienced individual
for its next City Manager and to replace a long-term City Manager who will be
leaving the City early in 2012. The ideal candidate will be a proven leader and
manager as well as be someone with a good understanding of delivering high
quality services to the entire community.

The City Manager
of the City of Port Arthur is required to possess the equivalent of a Bachelorís
degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Public
or Business Administration or a closely related field. An advanced degree is
desirable. Evidence of continued professional development is desired. Possession
of or ability to obtain a Texas Driver License is required.

The ideal
candidate for City Manager of the City of Port Arthur will possess at least nine
years of increasingly responsible experience in an administrative, managerial,
or staff capacity in a large municipal organization involving the responsibility
for planning, organization, implementation and supervision of varied work
programs. Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide
the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

The City Manager
is also required to possess a comprehensive knowledge of modern local government
management principles and practices, concepts, methods and procedures.

The City Manager
is the chief administrative officer of the City, performing highly responsible
managerial and supervisory work in planning, organizing and directing the
operations of the City. Duties include administering policies established by the
City Council and by law; developing and implementing administrative procedures;
coordinating and directing all departments and staff operations; selecting,
developing and effectively utilizing staff; and overall supervision of projects,
municipal financing, developing business interests and intergovernmental
relationships. The City Manager is also responsible for relating to the
community at large and exercising direct and indirect supervision over Assistant
City Managers, Department heads and staff assigned to the City Managerís Office.

The City of Port
Arthur is located in Southeastern Texas on the Gulf Coast about 90 miles east of
Houston. The City is bordered by Lake Sabine, an inland bay, and has access to
the Gulf of Mexico through Sabine Pass. The City is spread over 87.96 square
miles and has a 2010 population of 53,000+, a reduction of over 4,000 since
2000.

The City of Port
Arthur was incorporated in 1898 and is a home rule city. The City is governed
under a Council-Manager form of government with the Council consisting of eight
council members and a Mayor. The City Manager is responsible for policy
implementation, day-to-day operations, and the appointment of department heads.

The City provides a full
range of municipal services, including police and fire, solid waste, water and
sewer, streets and drainage, recreation and parks, library, health, and others.
There are approximately thirty-five departments and divisions. Except for the
City Secretary, who oversees the Municipal Court, and the City Attorney, all
City department heads report to the City Manager.

The Cityís FY 2011-2012
budget totals $112,017,341 and provides approximately 670 full-time
employees assigned to various government operations and funds. The General Fund
and the Utility Funds amount to about 72 percent of the total annual budget.

The starting
salary will be market competitive, depending on the experience and
qualifications of the selected individual. In addition, an excellent fringe
benefit package will be provided to the successful candidate. Reasonable
relocation expenses will also be paid for the selected candidate.

For additional
information on this outstanding opportunity, please contact James L. Mercer,
President/CEO, The Mercer Group, Inc. at 505-466-9500; mercer@mindspring.com.

This position is
open until filled. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as
possible, as resumes will be reviewed as they are received prior to a City
Council selection process. To be considered for this career opportunity as the
City Manager of Port Arthur, submit a confidential letter of application and
resume that includes length of time in each position, current salary, size of
staff and budgets managed, and four work-related references to James L. Mercer,
President/CEO; The Mercer Group, Inc.; 551 W. Cordova Road, #726; Santa Fe, NM
87505. Voice: 505-466-9500; Fax: 505-466-1274. E-Mail:
jmercer@mercergroupinc.com; Website: www.mercergroupinc.com

Resumes will be
screened based on the criteria outlined in this brochure. Candidates with the
most relevant qualifications will be given preliminary interviews by the
consultant. The Mercer Group will report the results to the City Council. The
City Council will then select candidates to be invited to participate in
interviews in Port Arthur. An offer of appointment is expected shortly
thereafter following extensive reference and background checks. For additional
information about this excellent opportunity, please contact Jim Mercer.

The City
of Port Arthur is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City of Port Arthur does
not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital
status, national origin, political ideas or disability in employment or the
provision of services.