Job Description

Salary : $115,668.00 - $184,752.00 Annually

Location : City of Redondo Beach, CA

Job Type: Full-Time

Department: City Manager

Opening Date: 11/08/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

FLSA: Exempt

Bargaining Unit: Management/Confidential

DEFINITION

The City of Redondo Beach is looking for our next Assistant to the City Manager!

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Applications will be accepted continuously until the position is filled. All candidates must attach a resume and cover letter to the application. First application review begins December 2, 2024. Prompt application is recommended!

The ideal candidate:

The ideal candidate is a self-motivated leader possessing strong critical thinking skills that can effectively serve a large and demanding coastal community. A proven top performer, the successful candidate will be able to manage multiple projects that meet the diverse needs of the community and city departments. The new Assistant to the City Manager will possess strong communication and interpersonal skills and have experience preparing and managing critical municipal service agreements. A competitive candidate will be an accessible public servant with the proven ability to develop and maintain productive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, including the City Manager, Mayor and City Council, Department Heads, City Boards and Commissions, as well as consultants, event producers, contractors, outside agencies, and other public officials. The new Assistant to the City Manager will have a track record of professional accomplishment.

Minimum Qualifications Include:

• B.A. or B.S in public administration, business administration, or a closely related field.
• Six or more years of increasingly responsible management experience in government or a comparable business or non-profit organization.
• Knowledge of local government management and public affairs. Skills and experience with people, communication and contemporary communication methods, public relations, technology programs and implementation, finance, budgets, contract administration, goal setting, economic development, grants, and legislative affairs.
• The position's expected competencies include: Sound decision-making skills; critical thinking ability; problem solving and innovation skills; drive for results; analytic skills; excellent written and verbal communication skills; interpersonal, customer service and diplomatic skills; ethical conduct; and proven top performance.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

CLASSIFICATION :

The position is exempt from coverage under the Fair Labor Standards Act and employee is member of the Unclassified Service.

SELECTION PROCESS :

The selection process may include but is not limited to: application review and evaluation, written examination, performance test and interview. All employment offers made by the City are contingent upon establishing proof of a prospective candidate's legal authorization to work in the United States and successfully passing all components of the pre-employment process, such as: Reference check, background investigation, fingerprint criminal history check, post-offer drug test, post-offer psychological and post-offer medical examination, the cost of which will be borne by the City.

Candidates must fill out the employment application and supplemental questions completely and accurately. Incomplete applications, including references to "see resume", are considered incomplete and will be disqualified.

The City of Redondo Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Candidates with a disability who may need accommodation during the selection process must notify the Human Resources Department at least five (5) business days in advance of the test date. Qualified Military Veterans are given an additional five (5) points to a passing score for both open-competitive and promotional recruitments.

Note: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

For detailed information regarding salary and benefits, please review the pay and benefits plan for Management and Confidential Employees by clicking

Note: All Miscellaneous employees pay in to Social Security and Medicare (7.65%). City employees do not pay in to California State Disability (SDI). The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

01


Please indicate your highest level of education completed.

• Some High School
• High School Graduate or GED Equivalent
• Some College or Community College
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate Degree

02


How many years of increasingly responsible management experience in government or comparable business or non-profit organization do you possess?

• Less than 3 years
• 3 to less than 6 years
• 6 or more years

03


In one paragraph, please summarize your work experience as it relates to the Assistant to the City Manager position.

Required Question

Job Tags

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