Under the administrative direction of the City Manager, the Assistant City Manager serves as a senior executive leader responsible for the management, coordination, and performance of assigned City departments and municipal operations. The position serves as the City Manager's principal executive management partner, ensuring effective implementation of City Council policies and priorities in accordance with the City Manager's organizational vision, management philosophy, and strategic direction.
The Assistant City Manager provides direct executive oversight of Community & Economic Development, Engineering, Operations, and Utilities, exercising considerable independent judgment and delegated authority to supervise department directors, resolve operational challenges, coordinate capital initiatives, and ensure responsible financial stewardship and high-quality service delivery.
As a member of the executive leadership team, the Assistant City Manager translates the City Manager's organizational vision into coordinated operational activities, departmental objectives, management practices, and measurable performance outcomes. The position ensures assigned departments consistently reflect the City Manager's expectations for organizational culture, accountability, professionalism, efficiency, and service excellence. Effective delegation and executive coordination enable the City Manager to concentrate on strategic leadership, City Council relations, long-range priorities, and overall organizational oversight.
Serves as Acting City Manager during the City Manager's absence, consistent with applicable law, City policy, and delegated authority.
Education, Experience, and Licensure
Required: Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, urban planning, civil engineering, finance, or a closely related field; equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered. 8 years of progressively responsible local government or comparable public-sector management experience, including 4 years supervising managers, directors, or complex multidisciplinary functions. Demonstrated experience with operating and capital budgets, organizational performance management, executive decision-making, and oversight of complex projects or municipal programs. Valid Colorado driver's license or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
Preferred: Master's degree in public administration, business administration, or related field. Senior municipal leadership experience in a council-manager form of government; experience directing multiple service departments and major capital programs. ICMA Credentialed Manager designation. Bilingual in English and Spanish. Experience in public/municipal sector.
Physical and Working Environment
*The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for prolonged periods. The employee is regularly required to exercise visual concentration, listen, talk, stand, reach, twist, and demonstrate manual dexterity. The employee is required to focus attention on tasks without losing concentration or becoming distracted by surrounding activities and interruptions. The employee is also required to kneel, squat, stoop, push, pull, and lift up to 25 pounds on an occasional basis. Work is generally performed in an office setting.
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The City of Evans conducts pre-employment physical exams, drug testing, and background investigations as a condition of employment. A positive drug screen test for marijuana will disqualify a candidate from being considered for employment, regardless of whether the use is recreational or medical (red card). Apply online at City of Evans, Human Resources, 1100 37th Street, Evans, CO 80620. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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