REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
All applicants for the position should possess, at a minimum,
a bachelor’s degree and five years of increasingly responsible
municipal managerial experience. A master’s degree in
public administration, business administration, or some
other related field of study is preferred but not required.
The candidate should have city administrator/manager or
assistant city administrator/manager experience of at least
5 years. A municipal department director with significant
overall general municipal knowledge and experience may be
considered for the position. It is desirable that all applicants
have experience in municipal administration, management,
budget and finance, human resources, business development
infrastructure and municipal planning. Relative private sector
experience may be considered. Residency within Ashland is
preferred and is required within one year of the start date.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
The City offers a generous package of benefits for the new
City Administrator. These benefits include:
• Dependent on Experience, Estimated Salary Range:
$93,000 to $148,000
Minimum Benefits
• Health and life insurance paid 100% by the City for the
employee
• LAGERS L-6 retirement plan: the employee contributes 4%,
and the City contributes at the rate determined annually
by LAGERS.
• Vacation, sick leave and 32 hours of personal leave
annually
• Employee paid dental and vision insurance
HOW TO APPLY
To apply please submit cover letter, resume, and three work related and
two personal references. All applications must be submitted electronically
no later than 5 p.m. (CST), Friday, September 4, 2026 to:
J. Jeff Hancock
jjhancock@interimsolutionsllc.com
Please direct all questions to J. Jeff Hancock at 573-932-1868.
www.interimsolutionsllc.com