Assistant City Manager

City of Delano; Delano (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Delano is seeking an experienced municipal professional to serve as its Assistant City Manager. The role acts as a key administrative partner to the City Manager, directing high level projects and overseeing assigned departments.

The ideal candidate will have strong administration, communication, and problem-solving skills with a track record of cross-department leadership. This position reports to the City Manager and offers challenging strategic responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in public administration, business administration, city and regional planning, or a related field.
• Master’s Degree in one of the above fields is highly desirable and may substitute for one year of administrative experience.
• Three to five years supervisory experience required.
• Maintain a valid California Driver License with driving record acceptable to the City.

Responsibilities

• Assist the City Manager in developing goals, objectives, and priorities and oversee special programs.
• Review and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of departmental programs.
• Direct and supervise department heads on projects and oversight of departments/divisions.
• Coordinate City Manager’s office activities with departments and outside agencies.
• Prepare and review City Council agenda items and represent the City on boards and commissions.

Skills

Public administration

Budget development

Interdepartmental leadership

Project management

Contract negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The City of Delano is seeking an experienced, dynamic municipal professional to serve as its Assistant City Manager. The Assistant City Manager acts as a key administrative partner to the City Manager, directing high level projects, overseeing assigned municipal departments, and helping shape organizational policies and strategic programs.

The ideal candidate brings a strong background in administration, exceptional communication and problem-solving skills, and a demonstrated history of effective interdepartmental leadership.

Under direction, assists the City Manager in a wide variety of complex administrative activities and specialprojects.Directstheactivitiesandexercisesdelegatedsupervisionofspecificdepartmentheadson a project basis. Oversees the management of assigned departments/divisions. Participates in the development of management policies, strategies and programs for the City. Provides highly responsible technical staff assistance to the City Manager and department directors.

Disclaimer- This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed.Other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• AssiststheCityManagerinthedevelopmentofCitygoals,objectives,andprioritiesandoversees special programs.
• Reviewsandevaluatestheefficiencyandeffectivenessofdepartmentalprograms.
• Directs,managesandoverseesavarietyofdepartment/divisionandspecialprojects.
• Researchesanddevelopssuggestedchangestodepartmentorganizationstructure,andbudgets during the City’s budgetary process.
• Assists in the review and analysis of department budget estimates and the work of professional,technical, and clerical staff.
• Assists in the coordination of activities of the City Manager’s office with City departments anddivision and with outside agencies.
• AssiststheCityManagerinthepreparationandreviewofCityCouncilagendaitems.
• RepresentstheCityManageronvariousregional,communityandprofessionalboards, committees, and commissions, and make necessary presentations.
• Negotiateshighlycomplexcontractsanddevelopssolutionsforadministrativeandspecialprojects.
• Monitorsandoverseestheimplementationofagreements,projectsandprograms.
• Providesprofessionalstaffassistance,technicalsupport,andadvicetotheCityManagerand department heads.
• InvestigatesandpreparesreportsregardingCityservicecomplaintsandrequests.
• Preparesstaffanalysisandreportsonvariousprojectsandprograms.
• Directsthepreparationofreports,agreements,contracts,resolutions,andordinances.
• Conductscomplexadministrativeandoperationalstudies,analyzesfindings,andprepares recommendations regarding proposal for programs, services, equipment and personnel.
• Coordinatestheapplicationandpursuitofgrantsandotherspecialfundingmechanisms.
• Managesthecoordinationandpreparationofgrantbudgets,activitiesandreporting.
• Performsavarietyofotherdutiesasassigned.

Therequirementslistedbelowarerepresentativeoftheknowledge,skillsandabilitiesrequiredtosatisfactorilyperformthe essential duties and responsibilities.

• Principles and practices of public administration and municipal management, program direction, and budget preparation.
• Projectmanagementpracticesandprocedures.
• Contractnegotiation,developmentandimplementation.
• Policydevelopmentandorganizationalsystemplanning.
• Organizationandmanagementpractices.
• Methodsandtechniquesofadministrativedatagatheringandanalysis.
• Federal,Stateandlocallaws,regulationsandcodes.
• Mathematicalandstatisticalanalysisandtheory.
• PrinciplesandpracticesofPC’sandrelatedsoftware.

• ProvidingskilledanalyticalandmanagementstaffsupporttotheCityManager.
• Conductingcomplexanalyticalandoperationalstudies,evaluatingalternativesandmakingeffective recommendations.
• Reading,interpreting,andapplyingcomplexprocedures,policies,rulesandregulations.
• NegotiatingandrepresentingCityinterests.
• Preparingclear,accurate,andconcisereports,correspondenceandotherwrittenmaterials.
• Establishingandmaintainingeffectiveworkingrelationshipswiththosecontactedinthecourseof work and with professional colleagues in other jurisdictions.
• Communicating tactfully, sensitively, and effectively with employees and employee representatives.

• OperateaPCandrelatedsoftware.
• Provideeffectiveleadership.
• Appraisesituationsaccuratelyandadoptandimplementeffectivecoursesofaction.
• Maintaineffectiveworkingrelationshipswithotherpeople.
• Develop,coordinateandadministercomplexoperatingandcapitalimprovementbudgets.
• Analyze,interpretandapplycomplexlaws,regulations,policiesandprocedures.
• Organize,assign,direct,reviewandevaluatetheworkofassignedstaff.
• Organizeandmaintainaccuraterecordsandfiles.
• CommunicateclearlyandconciselyinoralandwrittenEnglish.
• RepresenttheCityinmeetingswithrepresentativeofpublicandprivateorganizationsandthe public
• Physicallybepresentattheworksiteandworka40hourworkweek.

Anycombinationofeducationandexperiencethatdemonstratespossessionoftherequisiteknowledge,skillandabilities.A typical way to obtain these would be:

• Bachelor’s Degree in public administration, business administration, city and regional planning, or a related field.
• Five(5)toSeven(7)yearsofextensiveandresponsibleexperienceinmunicipalmanagementand administrative work at the department head level.
• Master’s Degree in one of the above fields, highly desirable, and may be substituted for one year of administrative experience.
• Three(3)toFive(5)yearssupervisoryexperiencerequired.
• MaintainavalidCaliforniaDriverLicensewithadrivingrecordacceptabletotheCity.