Assistant to City Manager

City of Bell, CA – Assistant to the City Manager

Shape the Future. Be Part of Bell on the RISE. Some careers are about doing the work. Others are about leaving a legacy. The City of Bell is on the RISE and we're looking for an exceptional leader to help us continue that momentum. As the Assistant to the City Manager, you'll work alongside executive leadership to tackle complex challenges, drive innovation, influence policy, and deliver meaningful results for our community.

This is more than a job it's an opportunity to help shape the future of an organization and community that is transforming, evolving, and committed to excellence. If you're passionate about public service, inspired by meaningful work, and ready to make a lasting impact, we invite you to bring your vision, expertise, and leadership to Team Bell. The future is being built today.

Examples of Duties

Under general direction, provides highly responsible and complex staff assistance to the City Manager on major City-wide policies, programs, activities, and operations; analyzes practices and procedures and makes recommendations for organizational, operational, policy and procedural improvements, conducts special studies, needs analyses, feasibility studies and prepares evaluations of assigned programs and special projects as assigned; administers specific program activities such as facilities maintenance and improvement projects, grants, and contract administration;

and other related duties as assigned.

The Duties And Responsibilities Listed Below Are Intended To Provide a Representative List Of The Various Types Of Work That May Be Performed. Specifications Are Not Intended To Reflect All Duties Performed Within The Job Class, And Incumbents May Expect To Perform Other Related Duties. Duties May Include, But Are Not Limited To, The Following:

• Provides highly responsible research, conducts a variety of analytical and operational studies and surveys regarding City-wide departmental and programmatic activities, including complex financial, budget, personnel, operational, or administrative issues; evaluates alternatives, makes recommendations, and assists with the implementation of procedural, administrative, and/or operational changes after approval; prepares comprehensive technical records and reports; identifies alternatives, and makes and justifies recommendations.
• Assist with oversight of all Economic Development programs and project initiatives
• Prepares, and may present, outlines, comprehensive reports, agenda staff reports, contracts, ordinances, resolutions, requests for proposals, bids, policies and procedures.
• Review and monitor legislative activities and provide summary reports on issues that may impact or affect the City and prepare legislative platforms and coordinates with city lobbyist
• Respond to inquiries and provides information regarding City operations, policies, and procedures, or refers to an appropriate authority.
• Prepares and participates in the development and presentation of the department budgets; analyzes and prepares recommendations on budget requests; monitors appropriate budget accounts.
• Coordinates assigned City activities with staff, representatives of other public or private agencies, and members of the general public.
• Serves as liaison with departments on administrative and special projects and operations.
• Provides staff assistance and represents the City Manager on wide variety of citizen committees and commissions appointed by the City Council.
• Assist in overseeing the City s Public Information Office functions, including strategic communications, media relations, social media, and website content.
• Supervise professional staff, including the Management Analyst, Economic Development Specialist, and Senior Economic Development Specialist.
• Oversee the administration of City-wide grant programs, including identifying funding opportunities, coordinating grant applications, ensuring compliance with grant requirements, monitoring performance, and preparing required reports.
• Perform other related duties and special assignments as directed by the City Manager.

Typical Qualifications

To qualify for this position, an…