Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Meet with designated stakeholders including Council Members, staff, representatives from Boards and Commissions, and community members to gather input regarding ideal candidates for the position. 2. Work with the City Council to develop and execute a communication strategy to ensure open and transparent communication regarding the City Manager search process. 3. Work with the City Council subcommittee, Interim City Manager, and Human Resources to develop a position profile and city recruitment brochure; 4. Develop a recruitment strategy and timeline in conjunction with the City Council subcommittee, Interim City Manager and Human Resources; 5. Conduct a thorough search (regionally and nationally) through appropriate advertising, outreach and professional networks, including the League of Minnesota Cities and a diverse range of platforms not typically used by or accessible to the City; 6. Facilitate and communicate the application process; accept and acknowledge applications; and notify applicants of elimination from further consideration at each state of the process; 7. Conduct initial evaluation of applications including checking for minimum qualifications; conducting initial resume reviews; scoring qualified applicants; and conducting initial interviews, background screenings and reference checks; 8. Provide a diverse and qualified candidate pool of no more than 12 candidates to the City Council subcommittee, Interim City Manager and Human Resources; 9. Facilitate the organization of interview panel(s) including the Mayor; City Council Members and staff; develop of interview questions and evaluation rubric; 10. Schedule first round interviews and manage correspondence with candidates
