Interviews for new manager expected next month

The Town of Fort Myers Beach has received 58 applications for the town manager position that is set to become vacant at the end of April when Fort Myers Beach Manager Andy Hyatt is expected to step down from his position.

Fort Myers Beach Human Resources Director Talissa Oliveira said she expects interviews to be held sometime in “mid to late April” with the finalists for the town manager position.

“The Town Manager position has been advertised on a variety of professional job boards and association platforms to ensure broad visibility,” Oliveira said. “Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis as they are received. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications are advanced to the next phase, which includes a comprehensive background screening process. Those who successfully pass the background screening process will go through the interview process. Finalists will participate in interviews conducted in accordance with the Town Council Policies and Procedures.”

Oliveria said finalists for the manager’s position are still being determined. “We are still currently in the review and screening process,” Oliveira said.

The link to the manager’s job listing can be found at​ https://fortmyersbeachfl.isolvedhire.com/jobs/1451004.

Hyatt was hired in 2023 to replace the town’s interim managers Chris Holley and Keith Wilkins. Holley and Wilkins took over from former Town Manager Roger Hernstadt after he and the town parted ways after the election of a new town council about a month after Hurricane Ian.