James “Jim” McCroskey
PO Box 509
Boone, NC
Cell: (386) 275-4877
worldtradesol@hotmail.com
December 15, 2014
Robert E. Slavin, President
SLAVIN MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
3040 Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite A-1
Norcross, Georgia 30071
E-mail: slavin@bellsouth.net
RE: City Manager Mt. Dora
Dear Robert:
Thank you for posting your job opening for City Manager on the ICMA job listing page. The expected
duties fit my skill set very well for Mt. Dora. I have had over ten years of experience as a Manager or
Assistant Manager and combined with over fifteen years of experience in the field of government
administration. Mt. Dora is much like DeLand, Florida where I served as Director of Community
Development for over 8 years. As the Director over the downtown redevelopment, we won the National
Main Street City of the Year award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. This issue, plus my
extensive knowledge of Mt. Dora gives me a very comprehensive approach to management of this city.
I would like the possibility to discuss my skills with this city and would respectfully request your office,
pass along my resume to the City. Salary is negotiable.
I resigned from the City of Holly Hill, Florida as of May 30, 2014 to take a position in Boone, NC in the
private sector. I have now determined I would like to return to the public sector as a manager again.
Please give me a call at 386-275-4877 if you have questions or to set up an interview that fits your
schedule. Thank you for reviewing this letter and the attached resume. I hope to meet you in person
soon.
Sincerely,
James “Jim” McCroskey
James “Jim” McCroskey
P.O. Box 509
Boone, NC 28607
386-275-4877
e-mail: worldtradesol@hotmail.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Over 25 years of administrative experience in the field of city management, economic
development and business administration. Background includes budget management and
administrative supervision of public and private business organizations.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Vice President of Development
National Wireless Services, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia
May 2014 to Present
Business development manager for the State of Florida for an underground and overhead
utility construction project management company. Duties include project management,
design, and construction management of overhead utility conversion projects. Company
provides turnkey project planning, bidding and funding for Cities and Counties planning
redevelopment projects or utility conversion projects involving overhead electric
conversion.
• City Manager
City of Holly Hill, Florida
March 2011 to May 2014
City Manager of an East Coast Florida city of 12,000 citizens. City has a full time Police Force,
Fire Department, Public Work and Water and Sewer System. City has a $22 Million Dollar
fforBudget and a Community Redevelopment Agency with a $1.5 Million Dollar Budget. Holly
Hill employees approximately 110 full and part time employees. All employees are represented
by bargaining unions. A balanced budget has been presented to a 5 member Mayor and
Commission. The City has approximately $10 Million in fund reserve. The CRA has a cash
balance of $8 Million Dollars. Administration of a $5 million underground utility program.
• Assistant City Manager
City of Daytona Beach Shores, Florida
January 2006 to March 2011
Served as Acting City Manager in the City Manager’s absence. Project administrator for a $30
million dollar public works utility project. Assisted the manager and staff in preparation of day to
day operational affairs of the City. Assisted in preparation of the city budget, personnel policy
items and changes. Served as Director of the Community Redevelopment Agency. As the director
over Grants Administration, the department was successful in securing approximately 5 million
dollars in federal, state and county grants.
• Assistant to the City Manager
City of South Daytona, Florida
April 2005 – January 2006
Advisor to the City Manager on economic development activity, grants administration, U.S. 1
(Ridgewood Avenue) Streetscape, policy formulation on 7 new condominium development
projects, long and short range planning of marina and waterfront developments.
• Vice President of Business Development
Daytona Beach/Halifax Area Chamber of Commerce
January 2002 to April 2005
Headed Development Partnership which is a public/private development organization made up of
7 cities, Volusia County and 55 private companies. Success included the creation of 35 new and
expanded companies with the creation of over 800 new jobs and 750 million dollars in new
investments. Formation of the Halifax Area Trade Council, an organization responsible for
establishment of international trade and commerce as well as coordination with Enterprise Florida
on trade issues.
EDUCATION
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Masters Degree in Urban and Regional Planning
University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi
Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Geography and Land Management
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee
University of Wisconsin, Municipal Utility Engineering Cont. Education, School of
Engineering, Madison, Wisconsin
PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL
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Received the Volusia County Friend to Industry Award ………………2002
Presented by Volusia County Manufacture’s Association
Past Member of DeLand Rotary and Paul Harris Fellow
United States Navy Veteran
Previously Licensed Affiliate Real Estate Broker and General Contractor
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
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Director of Community Development
City of DeLand
DeLand, Florida ……………………………………………... 1993 to 2002
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Vice President and General Manager
Harbourco Real Estate Development Corporation
Johnson City, Tennessee……………………………………... 1987 to 1993
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Elected Tennessee House of Representatives ………………. 1985 to 1987