City Manager Candidate Profile Survey

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* 1. Please identify which category you represent: (Select the option that best describes you)

Resident

Non-Resident

Business Owner/I work in College Park

I work for the City of College Park

College Park elected official

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How important are the following types of leadership characteristics for the City Manager to be successful?

	Not important/Don't want this kind of leader (1)	Somewhat important (2)	Important (3)	Very important (4)	Critically important (5)
Strong and firm leader	Strong and firm leader Not important/Don't want this kind of leader (1)	Strong and firm leader Somewhat important (2)	Strong and firm leader Important (3)	Strong and firm leader Very important (4)	Strong and firm leader Critically important (5)
Holds others accountable	Holds others accountable Not important/Don't want this kind of leader (1)	Holds others accountable Somewhat important (2)	Holds others accountable Important (3)	Holds others accountable Very important (4)	Holds others accountable Critically important (5)
Works collaboratively to solve community issues	Works collaboratively to solve community issues Not important/Don't want this kind of leader (1)	Works collaboratively to solve community issues Somewhat important (2)	Works collaboratively to solve community issues Important (3)	Works collaboratively to solve community issues Very important (4)	Works collaboratively to solve community issues Critically important (5)
Hires the best talent and allows others to handle issues	Hires the best talent and allows others to handle issues Not important/Don't want this kind of leader (1)	Hires the best talent and allows others to handle issues Somewhat important (2)	Hires the best talent and allows others to handle issues Important (3)	Hires the best talent and allows others to handle issues Very important (4)	Hires the best talent and allows others to handle issues Critically important (5)
Subject matter expert in all areas of local government	Subject matter expert in all areas of local government Not important/Don't want this kind of leader (1)	Subject matter expert in all areas of local government Somewhat important (2)	Subject matter expert in all areas of local government Important (3)	Subject matter expert in all areas of local government Very important (4)	Subject matter expert in all areas of local government Critically important (5)
Behind the scenes, doing the work the city needs	Behind the scenes, doing the work the city needs Not important/Don't want this kind of leader (1)	Behind the scenes, doing the work the city needs Somewhat important (2)	Behind the scenes, doing the work the city needs Important (3)	Behind the scenes, doing the work the city needs Very important (4)	Behind the scenes, doing the work the city needs Critically important (5)
Public facing, inspirational leader	Public facing, inspirational leader Not important/Don't want this kind of leader (1)	Public facing, inspirational leader Somewhat important (2)	Public facing, inspirational leader Important (3)	Public facing, inspirational leader Very important (4)	Public facing, inspirational leader Critically important (5)

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Which FIVE of the following abilities and skills do you believe are most essential to perform the work of the City Manager?

Skill in conflict resolution

Skill in city finance

Experience working on equity issues

Ability to work with a City Council that has differing opinions and perspectives

Ability and desire to really listen

Ability to recruit and develop a diverse workforce

Ability to work together and openly with members of the community

Ability to build diverse teams within the organization

Ability to remain focused on the City's long term goals

Ability to challenge the status quo

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Place a checkmark next to each of the following experiences and educational credentials that you feel would qualify a candidate to become the City Manager for College Park?

Highest held position is an Assistant City Manager

Previous City Manager experience for any size city

Previous City Manager experience in a city equal to or greater than the size and complexity of College Park

Any role in local government as long as it was a bigger city

Experience as a high ranking military officer

Private sector COO/CEO type experience

At least a bachelors degree

At least a masters degree

No degree needed.

Other (please specify)

City Manager Candidate Profile Survey

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* 1. Please identify which category you represent: (Select the option that best describes you)

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* 2. How important are the following types of leadership characteristics for the City Manager to be successful?

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* 3. Which FIVE of the following abilities and skills do you believe are most essential to perform the work of the City Manager?

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* 4. Place a checkmark next to each of the following experiences and educational credentials that you feel would qualify a candidate to become the City Manager for College Park?

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* 5. What are the top three challenges you think will face the new City Manager?

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* 6. What advice would you provide the Mayor and Council as they consider the qualities they are looking for in the next City Manager?

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* 7. I would be happy if the City Manager could only get one thing done. That one thing is....

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* 8. What is the most important thing about College Park you want City Manager candidates to know about

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* 9. Do you have any other comments related to the recruitment for College Park's next City Manager?