Assistant City Manager

Description

Description: Application Review and Interviews: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews will be
scheduled for candidates who meet the minimum qualifications. The application must be filled out
completely; stating “see resume” anywhere in the application, is not an acceptable substitute for a
completed application.

Job Postings Closing Dates: A job posting may close before the listed deadline if the number of
applications reaches the limit for that position. If the original deadline produced fewer applications than
1/6

*Up to $3,000 Sign On Bonus Available*

Enjoy Industry Leading Benefits:
Generous paid vacation and extended sick leave, holidays, and flexible work arrangements.
Free and discounted transportation options to get around Aspen and the Valley.

Professional development and learning opportunities, including a tuition reimbursement program.
Health and wellbeing options that include Medical, Dental, Vision, robust and accessible employee
assistance program, and nationally recognized wellbeing platform.

Monetary bonuses for healthy lifestyle choices and to use towards other personal needs.
Plan for your future with competitive employer contributions to a 401a retirement plans and Social
Security, in addition to an individual 457b retirement plan and Roth IRA option. Have peace of mind
with life and disability insurance.

The City of Aspen is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Title: Assistant City Manager
Hiring Range: $126,838/ annually – $142,709/ annually
Salary Range: $126,838/ annually – $190,299/ annually
Department: City Manager’s Office
Classification: Exempt

Position Summary: In support of the City Manager’s Office, this position performs a variety of
professional level duties and project management consistent with the organization’s values and mission
statement. Reporting to the City Manager, this position plays a critical role in organizational
development projects and community-wide initiatives. Acts as a lead on key projects between City
Manager’s Office, City departments, and the community.

Supervision Exercised and Received: This position works under the direct supervision of the City
Manager. This position is responsible for supervising the administrative staff for the City Manager’s
Office.

Essential Job Functions:

Organizational Development
Executes leadership and supervision responsibilities through sound judgment, focusing on quality
improvement, managing, and resolving conflict, fostering a culture of accountability, clearly defining
responsibilities and expectations, setting goals, providing motivation and performance feedback,
recognizing contributions, and encouraging training and development.

Performs a wide variety of professional level activities relating to organizing, coordinating, and
implementing management projects at the direction of the City Manager. Work includes project
oversight for a variety of complex assessments of City operations and community-wide projects.

Originates and develops complex ideas in new and undefined areas that impact a major segment of
the organization and community. Participates in strategic planning for the City Manager’s office and
organization. Participates in the City’s Agency Director Team, the City’s senior leadership team.
Actively seeks out and maintains in-depth knowledge of organization, programs, and policies of City
government. Develops strategies and plans on public policy issues. Recommends policy or actions
to the City Manager and Deputy City Managers.

Assists and participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and
priorities for citywide government and the City Manager’s Office.
Exercises appropriate level of initiative and judgment to make decisions within the scope of
assigned authority.

Project Management
Prepares and develops plans for high level complex projects and programs requiring coordination
and collaboration with internal and external contacts, including City Council, City management, City
staff, boards, commissions, and other organizations and agencies. Develops and manages various
contracts to implement city projects and programs. Conducts high level policy analysis on a variety
of topics.

Oversight of the city’s legislative policy agenda.

Community Engagement
Establishes positive working relationships with representatives of community organizations,
state/local agencies and associations, City management and staff, and the public. Represents the
City in City Council meetings, special commissions, and boards, the community at large, and at
professional meetings as required.

Demonstrates a respectful attitude towards customers and coworkers that promotes teamwork,
open communication, and effective customer service. Acts with the customer in mind, responds to
requests promptly and provides effective services or solutions for customers. Responds to resident
complaints and requests for information that cannot be handled at lower staff levels.

Pursues and maintains partnerships with other entities to meet community needs. Advocates City
issues on behalf of the City Manager’s Office. Serves as liaison between community, staff, and City
Council. Represents the city on multi-jurisdictional committees, task forces, and boards. Negotiates
agreements with other entities including memorandums of understanding, contracts, and leases.

Budget Support

Oversees the financial health of the City Manager’s Office, including in the preparation of budgets
and grants; monitors, verifies, and reconciles expenditures of budgeted funds as appropriate in
coordination with City Manager’s Office administrative staff.

Assists in the preparation of budgets and grants; monitors, verifies, and reconciles expenditures of
budgeted funds as appropriate.

City Organizational Values

Supports and models the City of Aspen organizational values: Service, Partnership, Stewardship,
and Innovation. Organizational values are shared principles that guide behavior across the
organization. This position is responsible for upholding and applying these values while performing
daily work functions.

Other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies: Displays the following key competencies in the overall job performance to include
knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Service: Provides service with excellence, humility, integrity, and respect in daily work, builds trust
by listening, treats people with respect, acknowledges opportunities for improvement, and follows
through with commitments.

Partnership: Actively creates strong, supportive internal and external relationships to attain a
common goal and achieve greater impact together.

Stewardship: Balances social, environmental, and financial responsibilities, evaluating the impact
of decision making on a thriving future for all.

Innovation: Develops technical expertise to pursue new ideas and creative outcomes, grounded in
Aspen’s unique culture, opportunities, and challenges.

Communication: Knowledge of effective and appropriate communication. Ability to use knowledge
effectively in various contexts which may require oral, written, visual and non-verbal
communication.

Interpersonal: Works to develop strength in interpersonal skills. Has the ability to work well with
diverse groups of people, both inside and outside the organization.

Technology: Demonstrates technology skills sufficient for the nature and level of position.
Demonstrates a willingness to learn new technologies and transition job duties accordingly to
support technological advances and innovation.

Public Administration: Knowledge of principles and practices of public administration and
governmental budget preparation.

Business Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic
planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, and coordination of people.

Minimum Requirements:

Education: Bachelor’s degree with major course work in government, political science, business, or
related field.

Experience: Five years in a similar role, in local government, non-profit organizations, or other
related public sector activities.

Technical Knowledge: Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook (Email). Must have a
basic understanding of computers and online computer-based technology applications, which
includes accessing web-based platforms.

Licenses & Certifications: Must possess a valid Colorado driver’s license or be able to obtain one
within 30 days of start date.

Preferred Candidate: Master of Public Administration (MPA) or Master of Business Administration
(MBA) or related master’s degree is preferred.

NOTE: Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required abilities,
knowledge, and skills as determined by the City of Aspen may be substituted for the requirements
above.

NOTE: This position requires a Criminal Background Check upon hire. Employment is contingent upon
successful completion of a Criminal Background Check.

Position Type and Work Hours:

Regular full time, hours may vary with workload.

Evening meetings will frequently be required in addition to or instead of normal hours, including but
not limited to City Council meetings and work sessions.

Work Environment:

Indoors: Office environment

Outdoors/Off-Site: Meetings, trainings, and site visits at a variety of city facilities and areas.

Physical Demands:

• Visual Acuity: Ability to bring objects into focus.
• Balancing: Maintaining equilibrium.
• Bending: Bending or position oneself to move an object from one level to another.
• Carrying: transporting or moving an object.
• Crouching: Bending body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Climbing: Ascending or descending stationary objects.
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Performing work through using two or more body parts or other devices.
• Gripping/Grasping: Ability to apply pressure with fingers and palm.
• Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, through use of hands, fingers, or other means.
• Hearing: Perceiving and comprehending the nature and direction of sounds.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee or knees
• Lifting: Moving objects weighing no more than 10 pounds from one level to another.
• Pushing/Pulling: Ability to use upper extremities to exert force in order to press, draw, drag or haul
objects in a sustained motion.
• Reaching: Extending the hands and arms or other device in any direction.
• Repetitive motions: Making frequent or continuous movements.
• Sitting: Remaining in a stationary position.
• Standing: Ability to sustain position for a period of time.
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
• Talking: Communicating ideas or exchanging information.
• Walking: Ability to move to traverse from one location to another.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work. It is not designed to
contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications
required of employees assigned to this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or
without notice.