Assistant City Manager - City of Santa Rosa, California

The City of Santa Rosa is the seat of Sonoma County and the center of trade, government, commerce, and medical facilities for the North Bay.  With approximately 181,000 residents, Santa Rosa is the fifth largest city in the San Francisco Bay area. 

Reporting to the City Manager, the Assistant City Manager will oversee 135 FTE’s within the City’s Community Development and Engagement portfolio of departments, which include Building, Development Services/ Engineering, Economic Development, Planning, Housing, Homelessness, Community Engagement, Violence Prevention, and Recreation. As an integral member of the Executive Management Team, the Assistant City Manager will partner with and support the City Manager on key initiatives, including internal control and coordination of City services, and will forge and foster cooperative working relationships with civic groups, governmental agencies, city staff, City Council, and other stakeholders.

The ideal candidate for this position enjoys the challenges and rewards of a fast-paced work environment and seeks a variety of current and future projects that will hone and broaden their strong leadership skillset. We are seeking a forward thinking, innovative change agent able to inspire others to achieve similar excellence in public service.

The City offers an attractive and competitive salary range of $178,643 - $222,204 DOQE and an outstanding benefit package.

Filing Deadline: February 1, 2021
Resumes are acknowledged within 2 business days.