Caldwell City Administrator

The City of Caldwell is seeking a professional City Administrator to help lead a full-service municipal organization and support the continued success of this historic community. The City Administrator serves as the city’s chief administrative officer and works closely with the Mayor, City Council, staff, and community partners to carry out policy direction, manage daily operations, and support long-term priorities.

Caldwell has 68 employees and provides a broad range of services, including Administration, Electric, Fire, Library and Community Services, Maintenance, Municipal Court, Police, Parks and Recreation, Sanitation, Streets and Drainage, Water, Wastewater, and Airport operations. The city-owned electric utility is an important part of the organization and will require steady oversight, sound planning, and strong operational coordination.

The City Administrator also serves as the city’s chief financial officer, with responsibility for budgeting, financial planning, purchasing, reporting, and overall fiscal management. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working with municipal finances and communicating financial information clearly to elected officials, staff, and the public.

The City Administrator will also work closely with the Chamber of Commerce, Main Street organization, Economic Development Board, volunteer fire department, civic groups, and other community partners that help move Caldwell forward.

The ideal candidate will be a practical, experienced municipal leader with strong financial skills, comfort managing a city-owned electric utility, and the ability to oversee a broad full-service operation that includes airport operations, public safety, utilities, streets, parks, sanitation, library and community services, municipal court, and general administration.

Caldwell is a General Law Type A city operating under a council-manager form of government, with the City Administrator appointed by the City Council and serving at the pleasure of the Council. The ideal candidate should understand this role clearly: supporting the Mayor and City Council, implementing policy direction, managing daily operations, and keeping the organization moving forward with professionalism and accountability.

As the county seat, Caldwell needs a City Administrator who can build strong working relationships with Burleson County, and Caldwell ISD. The right candidate will be visible, responsive, and comfortable working in a community where relationships matter.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Finance, or a related field.

At least 10 years of municipal government experience.

At least five years of leadership experience as a department director, Assistant City Manager, Deputy City Manager, City Administrator, or City Manager.

Strong financial management and budgeting experience.

Experience with or strong understanding of municipal utility operations, preferably including electric utilities.

Excellent communication, leadership, and community engagement skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Public Administration, Finance, or a related field.

Finance and/or electric utility background.

Experience with airport operations, grant-funded projects, economic development, planning and development.