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Work Schedule
Full-time
Employer
City of Vista
Job Open until Filled
Job Closing Date
JOB TITLE: Assistant City Manager
AGENCY: City of Vista
LOCATION: Vista, CA
FILING DEADLINE: August 4, 2023
SALARY RANGE: $172,000 – $209,000 Annually
THE POSITION
The Assistant City Manager (ACM) provides administrative support to the City Manager and coordinates and oversees the work of City departments, including management of general administration, labor relations, personnel, risk management, special projects such as the law enforcement contract with the Sheriff’s Department, housing and homelessness initiatives, and code compliance.
This position acts with a high degree of independence planning, organizing and directing the work of professional, technical and clerical staff involved in grant application/administration, management analysis, code enforcement and management/legislative analysis; developing and administering budgets; and working collaboratively to set priorities and developing policies and procedures for high standards of work performance. The ACM ensures staff development and performance measures, conducts organizational studies of programs and City departments and workflows to improve level of services, efficiencies, and effectiveness; recommends and monitors the capital improvements budget process; computes, analyzes and compiles long range capital improvement program and budget; develops recommendations for City Manager on staffing and organization; performs intergovernmental relations and liaison to federal, state, county and other public agencies; develops requests for proposals, writes bid specifications and writes/negotiates contracts for service; analyzes legislation, drafts legislation and recommends City action based upon proposed and enacted legislation.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will be a solutions-oriented, working manager with a high degree of integrity and a record of professional accomplishments that demonstrate the ability to effectively lead in a complex public organization. The successful candidate will be an effective and collaborative leader—possessing confidence, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong technical and business acumen, and sound fiscal management skills. The Assistant City Manager position requires a visionary leader with a calm presence committed to quality improvement, customer service, staff engagement and performance management. The qualified candidate will be able to negotiate and adapt to changing priorities, while providing support to the City Manager and executive leadership to achieve organizational goals. The selected candidate will be a strategic leader and planner who can work with City Council, staff, the business community, and other key stakeholders improve the quality of life for all City residents.
Excellent interpersonal abilities are necessary to build and maintain solid relationships with elected officials, regional and national business partners, surrounding cities, governmental agencies, staff, and the community through open and respectful dialogue.
Key attributes and characteristics:
THE COMMUNITY
Located just seven miles inland from the Pacific Ocean in northern San Diego County, the City of Vista has a perfect mild Mediterranean climate. Residents enjoy a wide range of year-round outdoor activities in a setting of gentle rolling hills and pleasant rural surroundings. Vista is approximately 19 square miles with a population of over 99,000. The City’s centralized location provides quick accessibility to the ocean, the mountains, and famous attractions such as LEGOLAND, the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park, Sea World and Disneyland. Vista is home to the Wave Waterpark and the Moonlight Amphitheatre, an open-air theater, which draws thousands of Southern Californians each year to experience award-winning productions.
For more details about this opportunity, please visit the job brochure at: https://koffassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Rev2-Vista-ACM.pdf.
To be considered, please submit a resume, cover letter, and five work related references (who will not be contacted in the early stages of the recruitment) to: https://koffassociates.com/assistant-city-manager/.
Resumes should reflect years and months of positions held, as well as size of past organization(s).
For additional information, please contact:
Frank Rojas
(510) 495-0448
[email protected]
Website: https://koffassociates.com/
AGENCY: City of Vista
LOCATION: Vista, CA
FILING DEADLINE: August 4, 2023
SALARY RANGE: $172,000 – $209,000 Annually
THE POSITION
The Assistant City Manager (ACM) provides administrative support to the City Manager and coordinates and oversees the work of City departments, including management of general administration, labor relations, personnel, risk management, special projects such as the law enforcement contract with the Sheriff’s Department, housing and homelessness initiatives, and code compliance.
This position acts with a high degree of independence planning, organizing and directing the work of professional, technical and clerical staff involved in grant application/administration, management analysis, code enforcement and management/legislative analysis; developing and administering budgets; and working collaboratively to set priorities and developing policies and procedures for high standards of work performance. The ACM ensures staff development and performance measures, conducts organizational studies of programs and City departments and workflows to improve level of services, efficiencies, and effectiveness; recommends and monitors the capital improvements budget process; computes, analyzes and compiles long range capital improvement program and budget; develops recommendations for City Manager on staffing and organization; performs intergovernmental relations and liaison to federal, state, county and other public agencies; develops requests for proposals, writes bid specifications and writes/negotiates contracts for service; analyzes legislation, drafts legislation and recommends City action based upon proposed and enacted legislation.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will be a solutions-oriented, working manager with a high degree of integrity and a record of professional accomplishments that demonstrate the ability to effectively lead in a complex public organization. The successful candidate will be an effective and collaborative leader—possessing confidence, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong technical and business acumen, and sound fiscal management skills. The Assistant City Manager position requires a visionary leader with a calm presence committed to quality improvement, customer service, staff engagement and performance management. The qualified candidate will be able to negotiate and adapt to changing priorities, while providing support to the City Manager and executive leadership to achieve organizational goals. The selected candidate will be a strategic leader and planner who can work with City Council, staff, the business community, and other key stakeholders improve the quality of life for all City residents.
Excellent interpersonal abilities are necessary to build and maintain solid relationships with elected officials, regional and national business partners, surrounding cities, governmental agencies, staff, and the community through open and respectful dialogue.
Key attributes and characteristics:
- A strong leader who shares the vision of the Council, the City Manager, and community, and who can advocate, articulate, and implement that vision. A manager who is able to blend innovation and creativity; someone who can think outside the box and can creatively help continue to support the City in a positive direction.
- A solid, ethical leader and role model with a positive presence; demonstrated initiative; action-oriented; exercises wisdom in judgment; and makes good, consistent decisions.
- An active problem solver who anticipates and responds to problems in a timely manner, develops alternative solutions, and can bring resolution to issues timely, involving others as needed.
- Politically sensitive with the ability to write concise staff and other reports for presentation in oral or written format to City Council or other elected bodies.
- Team-oriented with a track record of providing outstanding service to internal and external customers. A friendly, approachable leader who is actively engaged with staff and leadership to ensure quality customer service.
- Strong administrative acumen, with the ability to carefully evaluate and improve workflow efficiencies, effectiveness, and practices.
- A manager who values and openly demonstrates an appreciation for and connection with staff and has the ability to maintain and build trust and actively listen.
- Able to wisely, effectively, and sensitively address personnel issues including performance evaluations, discipline, grievances, interpretation of personnel policies and procedures, labor contracts, and related matters.
- A communicative leader with the highest integrity, character, and ethics.
- A manager that encourages open dialogue, new ideas, and is flexible.
THE COMMUNITY
Located just seven miles inland from the Pacific Ocean in northern San Diego County, the City of Vista has a perfect mild Mediterranean climate. Residents enjoy a wide range of year-round outdoor activities in a setting of gentle rolling hills and pleasant rural surroundings. Vista is approximately 19 square miles with a population of over 99,000. The City’s centralized location provides quick accessibility to the ocean, the mountains, and famous attractions such as LEGOLAND, the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park, Sea World and Disneyland. Vista is home to the Wave Waterpark and the Moonlight Amphitheatre, an open-air theater, which draws thousands of Southern Californians each year to experience award-winning productions.
For more details about this opportunity, please visit the job brochure at: https://koffassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Rev2-Vista-ACM.pdf.
To be considered, please submit a resume, cover letter, and five work related references (who will not be contacted in the early stages of the recruitment) to: https://koffassociates.com/assistant-city-manager/.
Resumes should reflect years and months of positions held, as well as size of past organization(s).
For additional information, please contact:
Frank Rojas
(510) 495-0448
[email protected]
Website: https://koffassociates.com/