Assistant City Manager

Overview

Description:

Application Review and Interviews:
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews will be scheduled for candidates who meet the minimum qualifications. The application must be filled out completely; stating “see resume” anywhere in the application, is not an acceptable substitute for a completed application.

Job Postings Closing Dates: A job posting may close before the listed deadline if the number of applications reaches the limit for that position. If the original deadline produced fewer applications than 1/6.

Up to $3,000 Sign On Bonus Available

Enjoy Industry Leading Benefits:

• Generous paid vacation and extended sick leave, holidays, and flexible work arrangements.
• Free and discounted transportation options to get around Aspen and the Valley.
• Professional development and learning opportunities, including a tuition reimbursement program.
• Health and wellbeing options that include Medical, Dental, Vision, robust and accessible employee assistance program, and nationally recognized wellbeing platform.
• Monetary bonuses for healthy lifestyle choices and to use towards other personal needs.
• Plan for your future with competitive employer contributions to a 401a retirement plan and Social Security, in addition to an individual 457b retirement plan and Roth IRA option. Have peace of mind with life and disability insurance.

The City of Aspen is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Title:

Assistant City Manager

Hiring Range: $126,838 annually – $142,709 annually

Salary Range: $126,838 annually – $190,299 annually

Department:
City Manager’s Office

Classification:
Exempt

In support of the City Manager’s Office, this position performs a variety of professional level duties and project management consistent with the organization’s values and mission statement. Reporting to the City Manager, this position plays a critical role in organizational development projects and community-wide initiatives. Acts as a lead on key projects between City Manager’s Office, City departments, and the community.

Supervision Exercised and Received:
This position works under the direct supervision of the City Manager. This position is responsible for supervising the administrative staff for the City Manager’s Office.

• Organizational Development:
  Executes leadership and supervision responsibilities through sound judgment, focusing on quality improvement, managing, and resolving conflict, fostering a culture of accountability, clearly defining responsibilities and expectations, setting goals, providing motivation and performance feedback, recognizing contributions, and encouraging training and development.
• Project Management:
  Prepares and develops plans for high level complex projects and programs requiring coordination and collaboration with internal and external contacts. Develops and manages various contracts to implement city projects and programs. Conducts high level policy analysis on a variety of topics. Oversees the city’s legislative policy agenda.
• Community Engagement:
  Establishes positive working relationships with community representatives, state/local agencies and associations, City management and staff, and the public. Represents the City in City Council meetings, commissions, boards, and professional meetings.
• Customer Service:
  Demonstrates a respectful attitude towards customers and coworkers, responds to resident requests, and provides effective services or solutions.
• Partnerships and Liaison:
  Pursues and maintains partnerships to meet community needs. Serves as liaison between community, staff, and City Council. Represents the city on multi-jurisdictional committees and negotiates agreements.
• Budget Support:
  Oversees the financial health of the City Manager’s Office, including budget and grant preparation, and monitors expenditures in coordination with administrative staff.

City Organizational Values

Supports and models the City of Aspen organizational values:
Service, Partnership, Stewardship, and Innovation. Upholds these values in daily work.

Other duties as assigned.

• Service:
  Provides service with excellence, humility,…