Company Profile
City of Dayton
Company Overview
Dayton operates as a council-manager form of government with home rule status. The Dayton City Council is comprised of five Council Members, and a Mayoral position elected at-large by place. Council Members and the Mayor are each elected to a term of two years, with elections staggered so that no more than three members are up for election in a particular year. The City Council appoints two positions: City Manager and the Municipal Judge. The Council contracts with an external firm to provide legal services as the City Attorney.
The City Manager is the chief executive for the city and leads a highly dedicated professional city staff, including a Deputy City Manager who oversees Public Safety and two Assistant City Managers who oversee Administrative Services and Development Services respectively.
Company History
With over 100 FTE positions, the City of Dayton is composed of the following departments: City Secretary, Communications and Marketing, Development and Planning (includes Building Inspections, Code Services, Planning, Parks, Community Services, and Library), Finance (Includes Budget, Purchasing, and Utility Billing), Human Resources, Information Technology, Municipal Court, Police (includes Animal Control), and Public Works (including Streets, Drainage, and Maintenance). The city is served by an all-volunteer fire department, with an ISO 2 rating, and contracts Emergency Medical Services. In addition, the city has established a Type B economic development entity, the Dayton Community Development Corporation. The
Executive Director of the DCDC reports to a City-council appointed board.
Benefits
Health, Dental, Vision, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
Retirement plan through TMRS and ICMA
Employee Assistance Program
Paid holidays (14.5 days)
Paid vacation and sick time
Longevity bonus
Continuing education and certification opportunities