Deputy City Manage

Apply to join our team today! The City of Arvada promotes Equal Pay for Equal Work. Starting salary will
be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal
equity. The range listed reflects the entire range and typical placement is entry to mid range.

Pay Range: $188,971.68-$258,389.76 Annual

To find out more about this role, visit our recruitment page.

Position Purpose

The Deputy City Manager partners with Arvada’s City Manager and leadership team to lead strategic
planning and problem-solving initiatives for the organization. As one of two Deputy City Managers, this role
oversees key citywide operational-focused work systems including Community and Economic
Development, Vibrant Community and Neighborhoods, Infrastructure and Emergency Management.

Essential Job Functions

Partners with the City Manager to lead strategic planning and problem-solving initiatives for
the organization; serves as an effective and contributing member of the executive leadership
team by providing input and counsel to the city manager on a wide range of community and
organizational wide topics and issues.

Communicates, presents information, and interacts effectively with the city council, the city
manager and executive leadership team, other government and quasi-government
representatives, federal, state, and local officials, school officials, local business owners,
boards and professional organizations, citizen groups, media representatives, employees,
the public and others on city-wide issues and as needed to perform the functions of the
Deputy City Manager.

Leads strategic business planning for the city manager’s office and the city-wide strategic
business plan.

Oversees city and community-wide large-scale programs and projects and assembles
necessary resources to solve a broad range of programmatic and systemic problems in the
delivery of governmental services.

Leads and works collaboratively with Executive Leadership Team to lead the organization
and solve complex problems.

Leads and conducts policy analysis, makes presentations, and convenes and directs task
forces.

Leads, develops and recommends appropriate changes to ordinances, codes, policies,
programs, and procedures that affect strategic and day-to-day operations of the municipality
internally, as well as externally; reviews, interprets and renders decisions or opinions
compliant with City, State or Federal policy, standards, or law.

Collaborates with the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer in leading the
development of the City’s two-year budget, second year budget update and 10-year financial model

Description

Promotes an organizational work environment where business practices, decisions, and
work assignments are aligned with the City’s vision, mission, and core values and
competencies.

Develops and directs new internal organizations to meet the ongoing change of the City’s
demographics.

Provides guidance to department heads and others on the organization’s overall direction, in
conjunction with policies established by the City Manager, the City Council, and the
Leadership Team.

Communicates effectively with employees on council and management policies, budget
issues, work plans, activities departments, and other items of interest to the organization.

Monitors the response to inquiries and requests for service from citizens, city council
members, and internal customers, and takes action to improve communications where
needed; responds to direct citizen inquiries as appropriate.

Provides budget and fiscal management for the City Manager’s Office and the overall
organization.

Delegates to managers the authority, responsibility, and accountability for attaining
objectives.

Serves as and assumes the duties of the City Manager in the City Manager’s absence and
represents the city manager at meetings and other official functions when so directed.

Oversees day-to day leadership activities, including effectively communicate vision and
priorities, makes decisions and problem solves, delegates work, manages performance,
hires, manage resources, develops others, and maintains a team culture to produce strong
performance and positive employee and community member experiences.

Travels to and attends team and organizational meetings, training, events and activities and
appropriately and professionally represents the department.

Other Job Functions

May be called upon to temporarily fill vacant Director positions.
Represents the City on various outside boards, commissions, professional organizations,
other public agencies, and the public, responds to media as necessary.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Supervisory Duties

Develops and/or participates in the development of staff work plans, measures and tracks
progress towards goals, prepares and conducts timely and constructive performance
appraisals.

Makes decisions or recommendations for hiring, promotions, transfers, disciplinary action,
and other personnel actions as necessary.

Coaches, counsels and supports staff to maximize efficiency and effectiveness. Consistently
educates and advises staff on organizational rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

Supports creative thinking and problem solving and encourages participatory decision
making when appropriate.

Provides training and job enrichment opportunities and encourages professional growth and
development.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Expert knowledge of public administration practices and procedures, planning, and
administration.

Strong leadership skills and ability to manage a wide variety of leadership, professional,
skilled, semi-skilled, technical, and administrative staff.

Ability to think and plan strategically and assess the potential short-term and long-term
impact of decisions.

Strong project management skills and experienced in leading large-scale projects.
Experienced in analyzing complex issues and developing recommendations that affect the
organization and community.

Solid business and financial acumen and budgeting skills.
Ability to effectively communicate information, both verbally and in writing, to support
organizational objectives and interact with all levels of personnel within the city in a positive
and cooperative manner.

Must be able to operate a motor vehicle.

License & Certification

A valid Colorado driver’s license and acceptable driving record is required.

Education Degree

Bachelors Degree (BA, BS, BBA)

Education Major
Public Administration, Business Administration or related field.

Education Preferred
Masters Degree (MA, MS, MPA)
Work Experience Related

Ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in municipal management.
Five (5) years of supervisory experience also required.

Physical Demands
Minimal physical effort typically found in clerical work. Primarily sedentary, may occasionally
lift and carry light objects. Walking and/or standing as needed and minimal.

Hazards
Minimal exposure to hazards are typically found in general office environment where there is
rarely to no exposure to injury or accident.

Work Environment

Exposure to routine office noise and equipment.
The City of Arvada offers a robust Total Rewards package. To find out more details, select here.
The City of Arvada does not offer benefits to temporary and/or seasonal employees. Temporary, Variable
Hour and Health Plan Eligible employees will earn 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to a
maximum cap of 48 hours.
Vision: We Dream Big and Deliver
Mission: We are dedicated to delivering superior services to enhance the lives of everyone in our
community.

Values:

Innovation: We excel in creativity, flexibility and the use of best practices while valuing
diverse backgrounds, ideas and perspectives.

Passion: We are a high performing, inclusive team inspiring each other to pursue
excellence.

Opportunity: We value our diversity, embrace possibilities, face challenges, persevere and
take action to deliver quality results.

The City’s Core values are in every employee’s individual Performance Plan which helps us to reinforce our
expectations for living and working by our Core Values.
Every City employee is expected to perform his/her job to the highest professional standards. This includes
upholding the City’s values with integrity and accountability, acting in a manner that is respectful and
inclusive towards others, and adhering to the City’s policy on employee conduct as detailed in the
personnel rules sec. 70-143.
The City is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.