Deputy City Manager

JOB TITLE: Deputy City Manager

AGENCY: City of Chula Vista

LOCATION: Chula Vista, CA

FILING DEADLINE:  October 4, 2024

SALARY RANGE:  $228,552 – $277,807

THE POSITION

The Deputy City Manager performs a wide range of high level managerial and professional staff work at the request of the City Manager. This includes providing general strategic and administrative direction to specific departments, assisting in planning,  directing, and reviewing the administrative activities and operations of the City including implementing City policies and procedures, leading and/or participating in major negotiations, coordinating special projects for the City Manager, and coordinating assigned activities with other City departments and outside agencies.

Essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:

·        Ensure effectiveness of daily operations for assigned City departments and activities; provide management direction by expediting workflow and assuring achievement of departmental work programs through direct supervision of assigned executive and senior management team members.

·        Act as the City representative on major projects affecting City government and/or the citizens of Chula Vista; coordinate special projects as designated by the City Manager.

·        Maximize available resources by developing and installing improvements; coordinate service delivery levels with the needs of citizens by addressing problems and complaints of the general public.

·        Participate in the evaluation, update, and finalization of the City Manager’s agenda for the City Council; evaluate reports from operating departments for consistency, accuracy, fiscal feasibility, and political sensitivity; select appropriate recommendations for presentation to the City Council.

·        Develop additional revenues and implement City objectives through the completion of special projects as requested by the City  Manager.

·        Assess and implement best practices on assigned department work methods, operating policies and procedures, programs services, and other administrative issues; observe program operations; analyze findings and implications; make recommendations to the City Manager.

·        Negotiate highly complex contracts and solutions on a variety of administrative, fiscal, and special projects; participate in the preparation and monitoring of program or special project budgets.

·        Represent the City Manager at meetings, make presentations to explain programs and project status, answer questions and provide information and data to assist in the decision-making process.

·        Work closely with the City’s labor groups to address issues and ensure a healthy working relationship with city employees, including representing the City in labor negotiations.

·        Schedule, coordinate, and assign personnel to projects; review staff work and provide training as appropriate.

·        Attend and participate in professional group meetings; maintain awareness of new trends and developments in the field of public administration; incorporate new developments as appropriate.

·        Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other employees and the public using principles of good customer service.

·        Perform related duties as assigned.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will be an honest, motivated, working manager with a record of professional accomplishments that demonstrate the ability to effectively lead in a diverse public organization and community. A proven record as an effective and collaborative leader—possessing confidence, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong technical and business acumen, and sound fiscal management skills. This Deputy City Manager position requires a team-player who is a creative and analytical leader committed to quality improvement, customer service, staff engagement and inclusiveness, and performance management. The qualified candidate will be able to navigate through changing priorities and political opinions while remaining apolitical and focused on organizational goals, working with a solid leadership team, staff, and a passionate and involved City Council and engaged residents. The successful candidate will be solutions-oriented, calm under pressure, and have a passion for public service.

Key Attributes and Characteristics

·        A strong leader who shares the vision of the Council, City Manager, and community, and who can advocate, articulate, and implement that vision. A manager who is able to blend innovation and creativity; someone who can think outside the box and can creatively help continue to support the City in a positive direction.

·        A professional who upholds the values of the City of Chula Vista while building positive employee working relations and respecting the richness of cultures and diversity.

·        A friendly, approachable leader who is actively engaged in the community, attends events, and ensures quality customer service.

·        A communicative and responsive leader with the highest integrity, character, and ethics.

·        A manager who values and openly demonstrates an appreciation for and connection with staff and has the ability to build and maintain trust and actively listen.

·        Able to have tough conversations based on what is practical and the right thing to do.

·        A sense of humor.

THE COMMUNITY

The City of Chula Vista is located at the center of one of the richest cultural, economic and environmentally diverse zones in the United States. It is the second-largest City in San Diego County with a population of 278,247. Chula Vista boasts more than 52 square miles of coastal landscape, canyons, rolling hills, mountains, quality parks, and miles of trails. Chula Vista is a leader in conservation and renewable energy, has well maintained infrastructure, outstanding public schools, and is consistently among the top safest cities in the country.

To learn more about the City of Chula Vista, go to: https://www.chulavistaca.gov/

For more details about this opportunity, please visit the job brochure at: https://koffassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Rev3-Chula-Vista-DCM.pdf.

To be considered, please electronically submit your resume, cover letter and a list of five professional references (references will not be contacted in the early stages of the recruitment) to: https://koffassociates.com/chula-vista-deputy-cm/. Resumes should reflect years and months of positions held, as well as size of staff and budgets you have managed.

For additional information, please contact:

Frank Rojas

Phone (510) 495-0448

Email: frank_rojas@ajg.com

Website: https://koffassociates.com/