City Manager

City Manager – City of Loveland, CO

Deadline for the first review of applications: November 29, 2026

Are you a values-based executive with the financial acumen to guide a growing Front Range city
toward lasting fiscal sustainability? The City of Loveland invites you to apply to become its next City
Manager.

Gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park, Loveland is home to nearly 81,400 residents, with more
than 300 days of sunshine, over 5,000 acres of open space, and a thriving arts and technology scene.
It’s a welcoming, small-town community with safe neighborhoods and strong schools.
Loveland is a home rule city with a nine-member City Council. The City provides police, public works,
parks and recreation, library, economic development, and municipal water, wastewater, and power
utilities through approximately 950 benefit-eligible employees.

Reporting to the City Council, the City Manager serves as chief executive, leads nearly every City
department, and advises the Council on budget, policy, and long-range planning. Early priorities
include financial sustainability, community trust and transparency, Council partnership, and staff
development.

Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business, or a related field; an equivalent combination of
education and experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis
• Ten (10) years of progressively responsible and diverse public or business administration experience
• Five (5) years of experience at the City Manager or director level, or comparable private-sector
experience
• Valid driver’s license
• Residency within the City limits or the Community Influence Area within six months of employment
Preferred Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in a related field

The salary range for this position is $295,000–$330,000 DOE/DOQ.

Please apply online at: https://www.governmentresource.com/recruitment/loveland-co-city-manager/
For more information, contact:
Larry Gilley, Senior Vice President
larrygilley@governmentresource.com
325-660-4208

The City of Loveland is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Finalists will be subject to a comprehensive
background investigation, including a driving record check, and selection process. All records submitted on behalf of an applicant who becomes a finalist shall be available for public inspection or copying,
except for letters of reference and medical, psychological, and sociological data concerning them.