Assistant City Manager

Executive Leadership Position

This executive leadership position provides strategic oversight and organizational direction to support the achievement of the City's goals and objectives. Serves as a key advisor to executive leadership and collaborates with department directors and stakeholders to ensure alignment across assigned functional areas. Responsibilities include developing and implementing strategic initiatives, fostering organizational effectiveness, promoting collaboration, and leading change management efforts. The position requires exceptional leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to make complex decisions while maintaining strong relationships with internal and external partners. Work is performed with a high degree of independence under limited supervision and requires excellent communication, adaptability, and the ability to effectively lead in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Attendance at meetings outside of normal business hours may be required.

Typical tasks include:

• Providing leadership and strategic direction to all City employees
• Representing City Manager/City of Hampton interests at meetings, on boards and committees, etc.
• Acting as a chief advisor to the City Manager and a liaison between the City Manager and one of the City's departmental business teams
• Empowering all levels of staff to be proactive and participatory
• Promoting, encouraging, and leading collaboratively in seeking new ways to share resources, best practices, and ideas to optimize service delivery organization-wide
• Working to resolve interdepartmental issues as necessary
• Responding to inquiries from City Council, employees, and the general public
• Creating effective links and relationships with the media, community groups, and various constituencies
• Serving as a hearing officer for employee grievances
• Developing and recommending policies, procedures, and programs
• Managing special projects
• Performing other related duties as assigned

Minimum requirements include:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, Government, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field. A Master's degree in a related field is preferred.
• A minimum of eight (8) years of executive-level management and supervisory experience as an assistant city or county manager or administrator, or as a department director.
• Requires a proven track record in setting and achieving strategic goals; demonstrating leadership in support of organizational mission and values; working collaboratively with diverse customers to deliver effective solutions with a keen commitment to excellent customer service.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position may be considered.
• Must successfully pass a background check related to the position before an offer of employment or promotion.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and maintain a satisfactory driving record according to the City of Hampton criteria.

Additional requirements include:

• Requires the ability to function as a team member and must be adaptable to perform effectively under moderate to high levels of stress.
• Requires the ability to embrace change and function as a lead agent of change within the organization.
• Requires strong oral, written, and personal communications skills and the ability to connect with people from all walks of life.
• Requires the ability to manage with confidence and courage and to make decisions which reflect organizational mission and values, even in the face of adversity, while being respectful of others.
• Requires attendance at a variety of meetings generally held after normal business hours.
• The incumbent must physically reside within the city limits of Hampton no later than twelve (12) months after placement in the position. This is an exempt position.
• The incumbent may be considered "essential personnel" during city emergencies, or at the direction of the City Manager or designee, which may include long hours and unusual schedules.

Join the City of Hampton team! As a proud V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer and a designated Military Spouse-Friendly Employer, we are committed to supporting veterans and military spouses. We offer a welcoming and inclusive workplace, recognizing the unique skills and experiences that military families bring. Come work for Hampton, a vibrant waterfront community celebrating and embracing 400 years of history and innovation, creating an even more dynamic future! We are located in the center of the Hampton Roads region and offer lots of waterfront fun, rich and diverse history, and a vibrant restaurant scene. Hampton offers excellent benefits, career and professional development, tuition reimbursement, and other benefits.