Assistant City Manager & Human Resources Director

July 08, 2026

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Assistant City Manager & Human Resources Director

City of The Dalles

Department:
Human Resources

Compensation: $ -  annually

Status:
Full-time, FLSA Exempt, Non-Represented

Closing Date:
Open until filled. Applications received by 5pm 07/22/2026 will be considered for the first round of interviews.

* This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies*

The City of The Dalles is seeking an experienced, forward-thinking leader to serve as Assistant City Manager & Human Resources Director. This executive-level position is a key strategic partner to the City Manager and City leadership and provides direct leadership to several important City functions.

The position currently oversees Human Resources, Safety & Risk, Information Technology, Finance, and Library services, with direct supervisory responsibility for assigned department directors and executive-level staff. The portfolio may evolve over time based on organizational priorities and the strengths of the successful candidate.

As Human Resources Director, this position also leads the City's small but mighty Human Resources Department and is responsible for the full range of City human resources functions. This is a working director role that requires both strategic leadership and a willingness to personally engage in complex, sensitive, and sometimes difficult personnel matters.

The City welcomes candidates who have built their careers through either public administration or human resources leadership. The successful candidate will bring strong executive judgment, demonstrated experience navigating complex employee and organizational issues, and the ability to build trust while addressing difficult matters directly.

This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned leader who thrives in a dynamic public-sector environment and is committed to building a positive, accountable, equitable, and high-performing organization.

The Assistant City Manager & Human Resources Director serves in a unique dual leadership role, combining broad executive and organizational responsibilities with direct leadership of the City's human resources function.

• Serves as a strategic advisor and thought partner to the City Manager on organizational, operational, workforce, and leadership matters.
• Provides direct leadership, supervision, coaching, and performance oversight to assigned department directors and executive-level staff.
• Oversees assigned departments and functions, currently including Human Resources, Safety & Risk, Information Technology, Finance, and Library services.
• Helps translate City Council and City Manager priorities into coordinated organizational action.
• Leads complex cross-departmental initiatives requiring collaboration, organizational change, problem-solving, and sustained executive attention.
• Evaluates organizational systems, policies, and practices and advances improvements that strengthen accountability, service delivery, efficiency, and organizational performance.
• Serves as a leader, trusted advisor and resource on the City's Leadership Team.
• Assumes leadership responsibility for significant organizational issues and special projects as assigned by the City Manager.

• Recruitment and selection.
• Labor and employee relations.
• Performance management.
• Workplace investigations.
• Corrective and disciplinary processes.
• Benefits administration.
• Classification and compensation.
• Policy development and implementation.
• ADA and EEO compliance.
• Safety and risk management.
• Organizational development and leadership support.

The position serves as a member of the City's labor negotiation team, administers collective bargaining agreements, and serves as the City's EEO Officer and ADA Coordinator.

The successful candidate must be comfortable moving between high-level strategy and hands‑on service delivery and must be willing and able to personally lead complex personnel matters when circumstances require.

• Advise and coach executive leaders, department directors, and supervisors on complex organizational, management, and personnel matters.
• Personally lead or oversee…