Assistant City Manager/Deputy City Manager

Salary : $237,780.00 - $332,340.00 Annually
Location : Corona, CA
Job Type: Full-Time Benefited
Job Number: 2026-10-05
Department: City Manager's Office
Opening Date: 05/07/2026
Closing Date: 6/8/2026 10:00 AM Pacific


DESCRIPTION


Are you a positive, solution-oriented individual who loves to cross-collaborate? Do you have a strong commitment to excellence in outcomes, programs, and services? Do you pride yourself on your initiative, accountability, and proactive ability to identify issues and develop thoughtful, practical solutions without waiting for direction? Do you love thinking big-picture about system and organizational innovations while still maintaining a detail-oriented, process-driven mindset? Does your commitment to integrity and team-building come through, even in high-pressure situations? Yes? THEN WE WANT YOU!


The City of Corona has an opportunity created by the promotion of one of our Assistant City Managers to a City Manager role at a neighboring agency; we are open to filling the position at either the Assistant City Manager or Deputy City Manager level, depending on the qualifications of the successful candidate.


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APPLICATION PROCESS Applications will be accepted through Monday, June 8, 2026, at 10:00am. An application via Government Jobs is required; a resume and engaging cover letter are highly recommended, as the quality of these materials will be part of the screening process to determine who moves forward. There is no need to specify whether you prefer the Assistant City Manager or Deputy City Manager position; we are much more interested in hearing about your path and your passion!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This position offers an exciting opportunity to work alongside the City Manager and executive leadership team in shaping the future of the organization and community. The Assistant or Deputy City Manager will lead complex citywide initiatives, collaborate directly with department directors on strategic priorities, and oversee projects that influence municipal operations, financial sustainability, and quality of life for residents. From advancing innovative programs and organizational improvements to supporting major policy and operational decisions, this role offers meaningful involvement in high-impact work across the organization. The position provides outstanding exposure to executive-level leadership, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration, making it an ideal opportunity for an experienced local government professional seeking to expand their leadership experience, strengthen their management expertise, and make a lasting impact in a dynamic and forward-thinking community. (Please note: the position is FLSA Exempt - ineligible for overtime compensation.)
QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES
The ideal candidate will bring a strong combination of education, leadership experience, and strategic expertise in local government administration. Typically, candidates will possess a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in public administration, business administration, finance, human resources, or a closely related field, along with seven to ten years of progressively responsible municipal management experience that includes financial operations, budgeting, purchasing, accounting and reporting, public financing, investment management, organizational administration, and complex citywide initiatives. Experience working effectively with elected officials, executive leadership, community stakeholders, and regional partners is essential.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; and reach with hands and arms. The position occasionally stands and walks to oversee work at construction and development sites. The position lifts and carries records and documents weighing less than 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.


Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this class, the incumbent is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve complex problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; perform highly detailed work under changing deadlines given multiple concurrent projects; work with constant interruptions; and interact with officials and the public.
MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES CITY PAID BENEFITS*

For a complete explanation of benefits, benefit eligibility, and restrictions, please refer to the current City Council Resolution Governing Compensation and Benefits of Non-Represented Management Group Employees. In case any information is contained herein that conflicts with the provisions of the Resolution, the Resolution shall prevail.

RETIREMENT: Employees are covered by the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). The City does not participate in Social Security, but the City does pay the employee's mandatory contribution to the Medicare Program. The City offers two retirement formulas based on the employee's current CalPERS membership status. The 2.7% @ 55 for miscellaneous or 3% @ 50 for safety, single highest year of service retirement formula will be applied to employees hired prior to January 1, 2013, and those current CalPERS members with no significant break in PERS-qualified employment. The 2% @ 62 for miscellaneous or 2.7% @ 57 for safety, three-year average retirement formula will be applied to those employees with a significant break in PERS-qualified employment and those who have not formerly been a member of CalPERS or another retirement program with which CalPERS has a reciprocal relationship. All employees hired on or after January 1, 2013, will be subject to CalPERS membership review for applicability of PEPRA.

ANNUAL LEAVE & HOLIDAYS: Annual Leave hours earned are posted to each employee's account every bi-weekly pay period. Employees shall accrue Annual Leave as outlined in the Management Resolution. Please refer to page 15 of the most current Resolution by clicking There are 13 paid holidays per calendar year, for a total of 130 hours.

IN LIEU LEAVE: The City will provide executive leave for exempt Management Group employees in lieu of compensation for overtime. Exempt Management Group employees shall be granted Executive Leave of one hundred twenty (120) hours during any fiscal year, regardless of the employee's particular work schedule.


DEFERRED COMPENSATION (457(b)) PLAN: Employees may make voluntary salary deferrals to a Nationwide plan. Employee contribution limits are defined by law. The City shall provide Tier II employees one hundred and fifty dollars ($150) per quarter into their deferred compensation (457(b) or 401(a)) plan account.
Additionally, the City shall make a matching contribution into an employee's deferred compensation (457(b) or 401(a)) account at the end of each quarter in an amount equal to that deposited by the employee, not to exceed nineteen hundred dollars ($1,900) per calendar year. Employees who do not open a deferred compensation account will not receive a City contribution.

RETIRED HEALTH SAVINGS: The City shall deposit $375.00 per quarter into each Tier II Employee's Nationwide Retirement Health Savings Account.
AUTO ALLOWANCE/ASSIGNED CITY VEHICLE: Eligible classifications designated by the City Manager may receive up to a $350/month auto allowance or an assigned City-maintained vehicle.

BI-LINGUAL PAY: The City shall pay $322.50 per month to a qualified employee for Bilingual Pay. An employee receiving Bilingual Pay will be required to speak the alternative language in the course and scope of their employment and may be asked to assist in translating, even if unrelated to their specific job duties.


LONGEVITY PAY: After 5 years of service, an employee will receive $1,400.00 annually. After 10 years of service, the amount increases to $1,600.00 annually. After 15 years of service, the amount increases to $1,800.00 annually. After 20 years of service, the amount increases to $2,000.00 annually.

MEDICAL INSURANCE: The City currently contracts with CalPERS (PEMHCA) to offer employees a choice from multiple HMO and PPO plans. For detailed plan and rate information, click The City provides a Medical Allowance to employees to be used for the purpose of purchasing City health coverage for the employee and their eligible dependents, as follows:

• $978.00 per month for employees electing Employee Only coverage;
• $1956.00 per month for employees electing Employee Plus One Dependent coverage; or
• $2579.00 per month for employees electing Employee Plus Two or More Dependents coverage.

In lieu of receiving the Medical Allowance, an employee may elect to receive an allocation to the Cafeteria Plan according to the following schedule:

• $200.00 per month for Employee Only;
• $400.00 per month for Employee Plus One Dependent; or
• $600.00 per month for Employee Plus Two or More Dependents.

DENTAL INSURANCE: The City currently offers HMO and PPO dental insurance through Delta Dental. Any unused funds from the Medical Allowance may be used towards dental insurance; the employee pays any remaining premiums.

VISION INSURANCE: The City currently offers vision insurance through Eye Med. Any unused funds from the Medical Allowance may be used towards vision insurance; the employee pays any remaining premiums.

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT : Employees may contribute, with pre-tax dollars, to a medical reimbursement account and/or dependent care account to pay for unreimbursed medical expenses and/or dependent care expenses.


DISABILITY INSURANCE: The City provides short-term and long-term disability insurance to each employee.

LIFE INSURANCE: The City provides a term life insurance policy to each employee in an amount equal to 5½ times the employee's annual basic earnings to a maximum of $750,000. The City also provides a life insurance policy to retirees, until age 70, in the amount of $50,000.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE AND COUNSELING PROGRAM: The City provides to all employees this comprehensive program designed to help employees and their family members tackle personal and/or emotional challenges.

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT: For education plans approved in writing by the City on or after November 14, 2017, the City shall reimburse employees for the costs (tuition and books) up to a maximum amount equivalent to the California State University fee schedule for tuition per semester, with a lifetime maximum amount of $10,000 per employee.

* DISCLAIMER: City-paid benefits are set forth in the most current version of the Resolution of City Council between the City of Corona and the Non-represented Management Group Employees, which can be viewed on the City's website ( In the event of any conflict between the above summary of City-paid benefits and any terms or conditions contained in the most current version of the Resolution, the terms and conditions set forth in the Resolution shall control for purposes of this recruitment.