Assistant City Manager (48553)

City of Covington•Covington, KY

10d•$130,000 - $155,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant City Manager supports the City Manager by leading complex, confidential, and sensitive initiatives related to the priorities set by Mayor and Board of Commissioners, internal policy development and citywide administrative functions. This position provides high-level analytical, operational, and strategic support to advance organizational goals, coordinate policy changes, and strengthen collaboration across departments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in public administration, organizational leadership, or a closely related field.
Minimum of 7 years of related work experience, with 3-5 years at a management level or equal combination of education and experience.
Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, vendors, and the general public.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, percent, and to draw and interpret various graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Regularly required to talk or hear.
Frequently required to sit.
Occasionally required to stand; walk; use hand to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 (Twenty-Five) pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Local government experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the City Manager in the implementation of Board of Commission priorities as well as special projects.
Brief the City Manager, elected officials, and senior management on administrative, policy, and operational issues.
Collaborate with City departments to achieve organizational goals as a member of the executive management team.
Perform complex, confidential, and sensitive projects as assigned by the City Manager.
Coordinate work related to policy changes within City government and oversee policy analysis.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring organization and prioritization.
Develop and maintain cooperative and professional relationships with employees, citizens, community organizations, elected officials, boards, and commissions.
Prepare and deliver effective oral presentations and written reports.
Listen and communicate effectively with diverse groups and attend or conduct meetings as required.
Oversee the application of government policies specific to local government operations.
Other duties as assigned.