Assistant City Manager

Assistant City Manager

The City of South Lake Tahoe is seeking an accomplished and collaborative Assistant City Manager to help lead City operations and advance the City Council's strategic priorities.

This executive-level position assists the City Manager in directing and coordinating City operations, leading assigned service areas and special projects, developing policies and programs, managing complex budgets, and building partnerships with the community and other governmental agencies. The position also provides oversight and support for functions within the City Manager Department and may act as City Manager in the City Manager's absence.

The ideal candidate is an experienced municipal leader with strong leadership, management, communication, public speaking, budget, and administration skills. A bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, or a related field is required; a master's degree is desirable. Required experience includes ten years of progressively responsible municipal government experience, with at least five years in management and supervisory roles.

The City offers a comprehensive benefit package for this position, including:

• $191,604- $232,896 Annual Salary
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability
• Deferred Compensation with Matching
• Education Incentive Pay
• 224 Hours of Paid Time Off, increasing after year 3
• Administrative Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Wellness Program
• Professional Association Memberships
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Training Program Memberships
• CalPERS
• City employees may also qualify for student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

Recruitment Process: Applications Received: August 31, 2026 – September 20, 2026 In-Person Interviews: Friday, October 16, 2026

A resume and cover letter must be submitted at time of application.

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Examples of Duties

As Assistant City Manager, you will provide executive-level leadership for assigned City functions, services, and strategic initiatives. You will:

• Direct and coordinate assigned City departments, programs, services, and management staff.
• Develop and implement City goals, priorities, policies, procedures, work plans, and service-delivery improvements.
• Establish appropriate service and staffing levels; evaluate operations, organizational structures, workloads, and resource needs.
• Oversee complex budgets, financial forecasts, expenditures, staffing, and resource allocation; assist with development and presentation of the City's annual budget.
• Lead special projects, organizational reviews, operational studies, and analyses; prepare recommendations and reports for the City Manager and City Council.
• Coordinate City Manager's Office activities with City departments, boards and commissions, regional partners, public agencies, and community stakeholders.
• Provide staff support and presentations to the City Manager, City Council, boards, commissions, and community organizations.
• Support and assist the City's Public Information Officer who oversees City communications, media relations, and public-information activities.
• Serve as Acting City Manager when assigned, including oversight of City operations and support to the City Council.
• Monitor and analyze legislation and regulations affecting the City; represent City interests before legislative and rule-making bodies.
• Select, train, supervise, evaluate, and develop assigned staff.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is a collaborative and strategic municipal leader with a strong understanding of public administration, municipal operations, government and legislative processes, strategic planning, program development, budgeting, organizational management, and public relations.

Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to:

• Lead and coordinate complex municipal operations, programs, and service areas.
• Develop and administer Citywide goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Analyze complex issues, evaluate alternatives, and implement practical, effective solutions.
• Respond thoughtfully and effectively to sensitive community, organizational, and City Council issues.
• Evaluate and improve service-delivery methods, organizational systems, and operational processes.
• Lead, supervise, train, and evaluate management and professional staff.
• Prepare and administer complex budgets and clearly communicate financial information.
• Interpret and apply federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies.
• Build consensus, negotiate solutions, and resolve complex issues with diverse stakeholders.
• Make effective public presentations and prepare clear, concise administrative and financial reports.
• Establish and maintain productive working relationships with elected officials, employees, residents, community groups, partner agencies, businesses, and other stakeholders.

Typical Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Education/Training: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public administration, business administration, or a closely related field. A master's degree in public administration, business administration, or a related field is highly desirable.

Experience: Ten years of progressively responsible municipal government experience demonstrating broad knowledge of governmental functions, including at least five years of management and supervisory experience.

Supplemental Information

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

The City of South Lake Tahoe is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All employment actions shall be administered regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, political affiliation, veterans' status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Disaster Service Worker

All full-time, permanent City employees are required to provide services as Disaster Service Workers in the event of an emergency/disaster.