Deputy City Manager

The Deputy City Manager serves as a key member of the City's executive leadership team, supporting the City Manager in overseeing daily operations, executing strategic priorities, and ensuring high-quality municipal services. This position plays a critical role in aligning departments, improving performance, and ensuring the City operates efficiently, transparently, and responsively. This role assumes full leadership responsibility in the absence of the City Manager.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Provides direct supervision to assigned department directors, managers, and administrative staff. Fosters a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across departments. Ensures clear communication of City Manager expectations, policies, and strategic priorities. Coordinates cross-departmental efforts to improve efficiency and service delivery. Oversee performance management, including disciplinary actions when necessary.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Oversee assigned city departments and functions. Ensure efficient, responsive delivery of city services. Identify problems early — fix them fast. Drive implementation of City Commission goals and priorities. Assist in preparing City Council agendas and reports City in meetings, events, and partnerships. Respond to community concerns with professionalism and urgency. Build trust with residents, businesses, and regional partners. Ensure policies are implemented effectively. Serve as City Manager in their absence. Provide continuity of leadership and decision-making. Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field (Master's preferred). 5-10+ years of progressively responsible leadership experience in local government or similar organization. Experience managing multiple departments or complex operations.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Strong leadership and decision-making ability. Budgeting and financial management experience. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. Strategic thinking and execution. Ability to handle pressure, politics, and competing priorities.