Assistant City Manager

City of Surprise • Surprise, AZ

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About The Position

Incumbents serve as senior executive managers, reporting to the top City executive. The position is responsible for broad policy planning and management oversight and assists the City Manager with all phases of government. Responsibilities may include leadership of one or more departments. The role participates in strategic planning and budgeting, facilitates the development and implementation of policy proposals, leads leadership teams, represents the City with elected officials, other jurisdictions, citizen advisory boards, and public forums, responds to constituents, and evaluates the performance of assigned City departments, program categories, and/or services.

Applicants whose education, training, and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that includes panel interviews. Successful candidates will undergo post-offer, pre-employment screening, including fingerprinting, criminal background screening, education and experience verification, a drug screen, E-Verify, and a 39-month Motor Vehicle Department records check. The City of Surprise is an EEO/ADA reasonable accommodation employer.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 10 years of progressively responsible management experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential duties. Additional education cannot be substituted for experience.
• Must have a valid Arizona Driver License at the time of hire and be able to maintain it.
• Successful candidates must complete post-offer, pre-employment screening, including fingerprinting, criminal background screening, education and experience verification, a drug screen, E-Verify, and a 39-month Motor Vehicle Department records check.

Responsibilities

• Assist the City Manager with all phases of government.
• Participate in strategic planning and budgeting.
• Facilitate the development and implementation of policy proposals.
• Lead leadership teams.
• Represent the City with elected officials, other jurisdictions, citizen advisory boards, and public forums.
• Respond to constituents.
• Evaluate the performance of assigned City departments, program categories, and/or services.
• Provide management oversight and may lead one or more departments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive