COLUMBIA, MO – Assistant City Manager Columbia, MO

Are you an experienced local government leader who thrives on taking initiative, anticipating needs, and making the details work so the big picture can happen? If so, apply to be the City of Columbia’s next Assistant City Manager!

• Serve as a key member of the City Manager’s executive leadership team in a full-service, nationally recognized community.
• Make a visible difference in a vibrant, growing college town celebrated for its quality of life.

Wide-open spaces and community spirit abound in Columbia, Missouri, a city that has earned numerous recognitions for its outstanding quality of life. Located at the crossroads of Interstate 70 and U.S. Highway 63 — midway between Kansas City and St. Louis — Columbia offers convenient access to 11 major cities within 500 miles. With a population of more than 130,000, it is the largest city in Boone County.

Columbia operates under a charter, council-manager form of government. The City Manager is appointed by and serves at the discretion of the Council.

The Assistant City Manager (ACM) provides executive leadership and strategic guidance across the organization and serves as a key extension of the City Manager, providing coverage for the CM as needed. The City of Columbia is seeking an experienced and visionary leader with strong decision‑making skills who values relationship building and customer service and brings executive‑level local government experience as a City Manager, Deputy or Assistant City Manager, or comparable role.

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, political science, business, or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years of executive city management experience

• Master’s degree in a related field
• Credentialing as an ICMA Certified City Manager (ICMA‑CM)
• Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to oversee diverse departments, programs, and services.

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered.

The City of Columbia is offering a salary range of $126,818 to $195,270, DOQ.

Residency within city limits is preferred but not required.

For more information on this position, contact:

Michael

D. Mallinoff, Esq. Senior Vice President, Executive Recruitment

Strategic Government Resources

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