City of Asheville Revenue and Competitors

The City of Asheville is committed to being the employer of choice in the region and the best local government in North Carolina. If you are a seasoned professional or just beginning your career, we encourage you to join our team.\r\n\r\nThe largest city in Western North Carolina and the 11th largest city in the state, Asheville is the county seat of Buncombe County with a diverse population of more than 84,000. \r\n\r\nAsheville was named one of â??25 Best Places for Business and Careersâ?? by Forbes.com. â??Our Quality of Service, Your Quality of Lifeâ?? is what we believe at the City of Asheville. More than 1,100 employees work each day to bring this quality of service to Asheville residents. The City operates under a council/manager form of government. The Asheville City Council sets policies and enacts ordinances, which are then carried out under the city managerâ??s direction. The city council is comprised of an elected Mayor and six council members. The city council is committed to effec¬tive strategic planning with clearly identified yearly and quarterly goals. \r\n \r\nThe Asheville Way\r\nContinuous Improvement: Asheville employees are trained professionals who improve service delivery by balancing needs, resources and innovation.\r\nIntegrity: Asheville employ¬ees demonstrate character with courage, honesty and pride.\r\nDiversity: Asheville em¬ployees value and respect a diverse community, work¬force and ideas.\r\nSafety and Welfare: Asheville employees value the safety and welfare of our employees and the citizens we serve.\r\nExcellent Service: Asheville employees strive to address needs with courtesy, compassion, timeliness, efficiency and commitment.\r\n \r\nThe City of Asheville is a member of the Western North Carolina Diversity Engagement Coalition (WNC DEC). To learn more about the WNC DEC visit http://www.wncdec.com/ or search for WNC DEC on LinkedIn or Facebook.\r\n \r\nTo learn more about the City of Asheville's employment opportunities visit www.ashevillenc.gov/jobs .