Deputy City Manager

City of Leavenworth, Kansas; Leavenworth (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Leavenworth, Kansas seeks a Deputy City Manager to provide executive leadership and oversight of the City’s administration. You will drive strategic planning, policy implementation, and operational management across departments, collaborating with staff and community partners to advance City initiatives.

Reporting to the City Manager, you will supervise key departments, coordinate budgets, and participate in governing body activities.

Qualifications

• Experience providing executive leadership in city government.
• Ability to develop budgets and negotiate with department heads.
• Strong strategic planning and policy implementation skills.
• Experience coordinating with multiple city departments and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for the City’s economic development and public-private partnerships.
• Act as City Manager in absence; attend City Commission meetings and other official engagements.
• Assist City Manager with annual budget preparation and CIP planning.
• Develop performance metrics and financial models to evaluate departmental performance.
• Coordinate legislative program and testify before governing body members.
• Coordinate intergovernmental relations and partnership with local organizations.
• Direct, coach, and evaluate department directors and supervisory personnel.
• Serve as ADA and Title VI Coordinator.

Skills

Executive leadership

Budget planning

Strategic planning

Public administration

Intergovernmental coordination

Tools

Spreadsheets

Financial systems

Technology evaluation

Job description

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Position Description

Position Title: Deputy City Manager

Department: City Managers Office

Division: Administration

FLSA: Exempt

Retirement: KPERS

Effective Date: August 1, 2026

GENERAL PURPOSE

This position reports directly to the City Manager and assists with all facets of the Citys governmental organization and administration. Provides executive leadership, organizational oversight, strategic planning, policy implementation, and operational management of assigned departments, divisions, and City-wide initiatives. This position works closely with other departments and stakeholders in a collaborative manner to achieve City objectives and represents the City at various activities in the community. Work is performed with wide latitude for exercise of independent judgment and action under minimal supervision.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the immediate supervision of the City Manager.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Exercises direct supervision over the City Clerk, Finance, Human Resources, Convention and Visitors Bureau, Probation Services, Court Services, Information Technology and other departments, divisions or offices as assigned by the City Manager. Assists the City Manager in supervision of the Assistant to the City Manager. Exercises supervision over all department employees either directly or through subordinate supervisors.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides executive leadership for the Citys economic development strategy, including business recruitment, retention, redevelopment initiatives, public-private partnerships, and incentive programs.
• Serves as acting City Manager during absence of City Manager in all meetings; i.e., City Commission Meetings, staff meetings, public speaking engagements, and all other official business with individuals and agencies desirous of working with the City of Leavenworth.
• Assists City Manager with annual budget preparation and negotiation with Department Heads, including presentation of the recommended budget to the Governing Body.
• Assists the Budget Team in the preparation of the Capital Improvements Program including negotiation with staff, presentations and consultations with the Planning Commission and Governing Body.
• Develops and monitors performance metrics, financial models, key performance indicators, and utilization reports using spreadsheets, financial systems, and other software applications to evaluate departmental performance, special projects, capital investments, economic development initiatives, and organizational effectiveness.
• Assists with the formulation and implementation of the Citys Legislative Program, addresses State Legislation And Prepares Testimony For Governing Body Members including initiating and/or tracking legislation, contacting all state legislators.
• Coordinates Citys participation and serves as liaison for the City with governmental organizations and other agencies as directed by the City Manager.
• Assists the City Manager in coordinating efforts with business and development partners, such as Main Street, Leavenworth County Development Corporation, Leavenworth-Lansing Chamber of Commerce, and Grow Leavenworth County.
• Responsible for the assessment and monitoring of technology needs within assigned divisions to ensure adequate levels of functionality, effectiveness and public access. Work with City Staff and applicable vendors to research, evaluate, implement and test technology upgrades.
• Confers with consultants, contractors, City staff and others on various department projects and/or events.
• Directs, coaches, mentors, and evaluates assigned department directors and supervisory personnel in the execution of their duties; identifies and/or provides training; schedules and approves leave; sets performance standards and evaluates/counsels employees.
• Attends all Commission/Governing Body meetings to ensure successful and coordinated events.
• Coordinates staff responses regarding Governing Body and Citizen inquiries and complaints.
• May be designated from time to time by the City Manager to serve as acting department director in the event of a vacancy in a department director position.
• Routine intergovernmental contact on matters pertaining to Fort Leavenworth Garrison Command.
• Serves as the Citys ADA and Title VI Coordinator.

PERIPHERAL DUTIES

• Manages and coordinates the development and implementation of special projects as assigned by the City Manager.
• Oversees the Citys airport operation and serves