Information Technology Manager

This position is exempt, full-time, benefit eligible, and serves at the pleasure and will of the City Manager. Hiring range (33): $85,811- $107,264. The long-term salary range extends to $128,716. Salary for the chosen candidate will depend on experience and education. 

Position closes February 28, 2025.

*Please note the City will hire one employee to fill either an IT Director or an IT Manager position. The City will not fill both positions. 

Under limited supervision by the City Manager, is responsible for System Administration and for supervising and managing IT staff to ensure that technical solutions in support of software and hardware, operating systems, advanced PC applications, and Internet and website services are properly met.  Detailed knowledge of local and wide area network hardware and software, demonstrating knowledge of network technology, including server and workstation configuration, operating system installation, and maintenance.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk, and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move heavy packages and equipment.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Minimum Requirements:

A Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology or related fields, three years’ experience managing an IT department, and five years of tech support services experience desired, or any combination of education, experience and training that sufficiently demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position. Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona driver’s license.  May be required to work other than normal business hours, including weekends and holidays. 

Must be able to obtain DPS Level D Terminal Operator Certification, and pass a background, polygraph, and fingerprint check.

More Information:

Full Job Description: https://cottonwoodaz.gov/DocumentCenter/View/7847/239--IT-Manager-1-2025

Recruitment Flyer: https://cottonwoodaz.gov/DocumentCenter/View/7849/IT-Manager---Job-Posting---2-28-25

Benefit Package Summary: https://cottonwoodaz.gov/DocumentCenter/View/7317/BENEFITS-PACKAGE-SUMMARY-SHEET-7-01-2024