The City of Roanoke is seeking an experienced professional to serve as City Manager, the chief administrative officer, responsible for implementing the Council’s vision and directing programs and operations of the City government.   An eight-time All-America City designee, the City of Roanoke is a mid-size independent city with a population of approximately 100,000 located within a region with a population of approximately 350,000.  The largest city west of the State Capitol of Richmond, Roanoke serves as the region’s educational, medical, shopping, and cultural hub.  The scenic beauty of the Roanoke Valley, nestled between the Blue Ridge mountains and the Virginia Alleghany Highlands, makes the City a pleasant as well as economically diverse place to live, work, and recreate.  R