Date Posted:

January 4, 2018

Salary:

$156,564 to $199,818

Description:

The City Manager and City of Palmdale are seeking a highly capable Assistant City Manager to help serve the needs of this community of nearly 160,000 residents. Operating budget is $179.4 million and the total budget $311.6 million, and 197 FTE. As a key partner in helping the City Manager shape the City’s organizational culture and implementing the City’s mission and vision, the Assistant City Manager assists the City Manager in managing and directing citywide departmental activities and operations; assists in providing administrative guidance to executive staff; relieves the City Manager of day-to-day duties associated with municipal operations; and acts for the City Manager in his/her absence.

Qualifications:

• Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way would be: • Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, business administration, or related field. A Master’s degree is highly desirable. • Ten years of increasingly responsible administrative or managerial experience in a public administration setting, including three years of management or supervisory experience at the department director/ manager level. Knowledge

How to Apply:

Please submit a detailed resume as soon as possible to: Robert Neher @ Neher & Associates 3790 Millerton Place. Suite 100 West Sacramento, CA 95691; Telephone: (916) 443-2421; Facsimile: (916) 443-5949 Applications are preferred electronically at: robertneher@executivesearchneher.com

Filing Deadline:

Open until filled (late January to February, 2018 target)