City Manager

City of Palm Springs; Palm Springs (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Palm Springs is seeking an experienced City Manager to serve as the Chief Executive Officer, advising the City Council on policy and programs and directing department heads to deliver services to the community. The role oversees budget development, implementation, and accountability across City operations.

The Manager will build strong relationships with city staff, residents, employees, and regional partners to ensure continuity, transparency, and high standards of service during

Qualifications

• Executive leadership experience in municipal government
• Ability to advise the City Council on policy and programs
• Experience managing a complex budget and city departments

Responsibilities

• Oversee the proper application and enforcement of City laws and ordinances.
• Provide overall daily supervision, management, and direction to City departments.
• Coordinate and provide timely information to the public and media about City events and activities.
• Maintain relationships with City employees and neighborhood organizations.
• Administer the affairs of the City and direct staff in implementing the City Council’s priorities.
• Create an open environment that encourages residents and business input.
• Establish effective management relationships with surrounding jurisdictions.

Job description

The City of Palm Springs is excited to announce an upcoming opportunity for the position of City Manager!

The City Manager serves as Chief Executive Officer of the City and advises the City Council on policy and programs impacting the community and the City organization. The City Manager appoints the City’s department heads and is responsible for ensuring that city services are performed to the highest standard in line with City Council priorities. The City Manager is responsible for the submission and implementation of the City’s budget in addition to the following:

• Administer the affairs of the City and direct staff in the implementation of the City Council’s priorities.
• Oversee the proper application and enforcement of City laws and ordinances.
• Provide overall daily supervision, management, and direction to City departments.
• Build and maintain relationships with City employees, as well as meet and confer with the six established employee bargaining units.
• Create an open environment that encourages residents and business input on City operations and programs.
• Establish effective management relationships with the surrounding city, special districts, county, state, and federal agencies.
• Coordinate and provide timely and accurate information to the public and media regarding City events and activities.
• Maintain communication with the City’s 50 plus neighborhood organizations.

Details regarding this Executive Confidential Recruitment will be available within 2-3 weeks.

The City of Palm Springs is an equal employment opportunity employer, and we encourage all persons to file applications. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, family or marital status, disability, medical condition or pregnancy, genetic information, religious or political affiliation, or veteran status.

Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, City of Palm Springs Employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.

INTERIM CITY MANAGER OPPORTUNITY!

The City is also seeking an experienced municipal executive to serve as Interim City Manager while the permanent recruitment is underway.

The ideal interim candidate will have significant California local government executive experience and the ability to provide steady organizational leadership, support the City Council and executive team, maintain continuity of City operations, and advance key priorities during the transition.