Now hiring: View the Anahuac City Administrator job posting and apply.
Salary range $110,000 to $140,000. First review of applications November 30, 2026.
Mayor Randall Decker on what Anahuac needs in its next City Administrator
Anahuac is the Chambers County seat, a short drive from Houston, and it is hiring a City Administrator. Growth is headed its way, and the Mayor and City Council want a leader in place before it arrives.
In this PositionCast® episode of The Clear Voice, host James Groom talks with Mayor Randall Decker about what the job looks like from the inside. Mayor Decker moved to Anahuac five years ago, was elected in May, and manages county construction projects for a living. He is direct about what he wants: a City Administrator who can strengthen the City's relationship with Chambers County, bring codes and permitting up to date, and take day-to-day work off a staff of about a dozen that has been covering the role.
The City Administrator role
The City Administrator will be the day-to-day point of contact at City Hall for staff, the City Council and residents. Anahuac has about 12 full-time employees and two department heads: the City Secretary, who handles HR and administration, and the Public Works Director, who oversees water, sewer and streets and coordinates with the county. Law enforcement is provided by the Chambers County Sheriff's Office, the fire department is volunteer, and the county runs EMS.
The Mayor names two priorities for the first year:
Build the relationships between the City, Chambers County, the school district and local organizations so the city can work efficiently and plan for growth together.
Update the City's codes and permitting system so residents, builders and developers can get forms, permits and inspections done easily.
Experience with annexation and development agreements will matter, because developers are already looking at open land next to the city limits. Emergency management knowledge is a plus. The Mayor serves as the City's emergency management coordinator and works closely with the county.
What the next City Administrator will find
A City Council that agrees on where the city should be in 10 to 20 years
A newly expanded water plant and upgraded sewer plant
Drainage, bridge and street projects under way with Chambers County and TxDOT
A tenured staff ready for someone to lead the day to day
A new animal shelter in the engineering phase
The leader Anahuac is looking for
This is a hands-on role. Mayor Decker describes a self starter who can see the big picture, wear many hats, sort what is urgent from what can wait, explain why a change is happening, and be easy to approach when a resident walks into City Hall with a problem.
Life in Anahuac
The Mayor talks about neighbors who showed up to help the day his family moved in, Fort Anahuac Park and its lighted fishing piers, Trinity Bay, the Marsh Master Classic, a new primary school, and weekend trips to Galveston, Bolivar and the East Texas lakes.
The opportunity
Salary range: $110,000 to $140,000
First review of applications: November 30, 2026
Lead recruiter: Brad Stafford, Senior Vice President
View the Anahuac City Administrator job posting and apply
Clear Career Professionals is conducting this search for the City of Anahuac. Learn more about how Clear recruits local government leaders.
Episode chapters
- 00:00A great place with the potential for more
- 00:23Introducing the City Administrator opportunity
- 00:53How to pronounce Anahuac
- 01:13The Alligator Capital of Texas
- 02:41Meet Mayor Randall Decker
- 04:02Why the Mayor chose Anahuac
- 04:36The Mayor's goals for the city
- 06:49Working with City Council
- 07:44Building relationships with the county and schools
- 08:33City staff and departments
- 09:10Water, sewer, drainage and road projects
- 11:18A new courthouse and animal shelter
- 12:09Public safety, fire and EMS
- 13:53First priorities for the City Administrator
- 15:21Growth, annexation and development
- 16:39The leadership City staff is looking for
- 17:37A role with many hats
- 18:26Emergency management
- 19:04Fresh ideas, tradition and change
- 20:25Seeing the big picture
- 21:01Being approachable to residents
- 22:13Living in Anahuac
- 23:38Getting involved in the community
- 24:22Schools, airports and nearby cities
- 26:15Beaches, Galveston and Battleship Texas
- 27:07How to apply and what candidates can expect
- 28:19The Mayor's message to candidates
- 29:21Closing and next steps
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