HomeMy WebLinkAboutBehrens,Bruce - ResumeBruce C. Behrens
1061 Virginia Pine Court
Manning, South Carolina 29102
803-460-7406
Email: bruce.behrens@yahoo.com
Professional Experience:
2007- 2009: Town of Summerton, South
Carolina ~ Town Manager
Chief Administrative Officer. Responsible for administering all operations and departments within the Town government. Oversaw : Finance, Budgeting/Purchasing
, Federal Grants, Police, Public Works, Utilities, Planning & Zoning, Code Enforcement, Parks/Recreation, Emergency Management, and Human Resources.
2005-2007: City of Minneola, Florida
~ City Manager
Chief Administrative Officer. Responsible for policy implementation ,daily operations, and departmental supervision of a rapidly growing, progressive city located thirty
miles northwest of Orlando, Florida. Areas of responsibility included : Finance, Budgeting/Purchasing, Public Safety, Utilities ,Public Works ,Planning and Zoning, Code Enforcement,
Parks/Recreation, and Human Resources.
1999-2004: Town of Bluffton, South Carolina ~ Town Manager
Chief Administrative Officer. Responsible for managing a rapidly expanding and developing
high growth area (47 square miles) just west of Hilton Head, South Carolina. Areas of responsibility included: Budgeting/Purchasing, Law Enforcement, Public Works, Planning/Development,
Parks/Recreation, Code Enforcement , and Human Resources.
1996-1999: City of Orange City, Florida ~ City Manager
Chief Administrative Officer. Responsible for planning, policy implementation,
and managerial oversight of full service, high growth suburb forty miles north of Orlando, Florida. Areas of responsibility included: Police, Fire, Public Works, Utilities, Planning/Zoning,
Building, Code Enforcement, Parks/Recreation, Finance,Budgeting/Purchasing, and Human Resources.
1994-1995: Florida Raceplex, Orlando, Florida ~ Director of Planning
Responsible for
land planning, strategic direction, and public relations during the permitting and zoning process for a 1,000 acre multi-purpose automobile racing facility.
1988-1994: City of Ocoee,
Florida ~Director of Planning/Economic Development
Managed and directed all land planning and all zoning functions including creation and administration of the City’s new Comprehensive
Plan, Future Land Use map and Land Development Regulations. Coordinated development and site plan review process. Major projects included several large-scale residential subdivisions,
the Western Beltway around Orlando, a municipal golf course, a 141 bed hospital ( Health Central), and a 1.2 million sq ft. Regional mall.
Education~ Rollins College, Winter Park,
Florida ~ Batchelor of Arts
Professional Affliations
International City Management Association (ICMA)
Florida City/County Managers Association (FCCMA)
References available upon
request