Deputy City Manager - Biddeford

Posted: December 29, 2025 |
End Date: February 27, 2026
County: York County
Job Type: Manager

Maine’s premier City to work and live is becoming Maine’s premier municipal employer - welcome to Biddeford, Maine, where citizens are proud of their community and employees thrive!

The City of Biddeford, a beautiful, resurgent, coastal Maine community, is seeking dynamic people to join our award-winning team of professionals. As an employee in one of Maine’s youngest communities, you can become part of a team that is guiding its economic revival. You will need to be highly motivated, talented, with a strong desire to make a difference in the daily lives of citizens.

The City of Biddeford greatly values employee wellness and work/life balance. Many of our positions, including all positions in City Hall, allow for flexible scheduling and remote opportunities.

The Deputy City Manager supports the City Manager in the effective and efficient administration of City operations. This position provides high-level leadership, coordination, and oversight to assigned departments and major initiatives; assists in implementing City Council goals and City Manager directives; oversees economic development initiatives, and acts on behalf of the City Manager when designated.

The Deputy City Manager works collaboratively with department heads and organizational leadership to improve internal and external processes, strengthen communication, support workforce and culture initiatives, and ensure consistent, accountable service delivery to the community.

The Deputy City Manager also serves as the City’s external affairs manager and liaison to community members and business owners.

• Serves as a principal advisor to the City Manager on municipal operations, strategic priorities, organizational challenges, and service delivery.
• Represents the City Manager at meetings, events, and internal or external functions as assigned.
• Acts as City Manager in their absence or when delegated authority.
• Supports implementation of City Council goals and ensures alignment of departmental activities with policy direction.
• Assists the City Manager in identifying organizational needs, service gaps, and improvement opportunities.

• Provides oversight and support to departments, ensuring operational consistency, accountability, and follow-through.
• Facilitates collaboration across departments to improve internal processes, clarify responsibilities, and resolve service delivery issues.
• Helps ensure that departmental goals, practices, and procedures align with organizational priorities and expectations.
• Reviews and evaluates administrative procedures; recommends improvements to increase efficiency and standardization.

• Works with the Finance Director and supports the City Manager in preparing the annual operating budget and capital improvement program.
• Oversees or assists with management of special projects, grants, or funding initiatives requiring cross-department coordination.
• Prepares or reviews financial reports, policy analyses, and presentations for the City Manager and City Council.

• Works with the City Manager and Human Resources Director to strengthen organizational culture, communication practices, and supervisory effectiveness.
• Supports citywide morale and engagement initiatives, fostering collaboration and a professional, inclusive workplace.
• Helps ensure consistent interpretation and application of policies and organizational expectations by managers and supervisors.
• Assists with internal communication planning to ensure employees receive timely and accurate information about City initiatives, updates, and changes.

• Conducts research, benchmarking, and operational analysis to inform policy or administrative recommendations.
• Drafts or reviews policies, ordinances, administrative regulations, and Council materials as directed by the City Manager.
• Supports City Council committees or advisory groups by preparing agendas, materials,…