2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd. Thousand Oaks, 91362
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
Collaborate with Senior Leadership: Act as a key liaison between the City Manager’s Office and a variety of stakeholders, including the City Council, department heads, community organizations, and other governmental agencies, to drive effective communication and collaboration.
Impactful Problem Solving: Tackle complex, sensitive issues, and ensure timely resolution of City-wide referrals, while providing high-level support to the City Council and senior executives on critical decisions, presentations, and policy development.
Drive Organizational Innovation & Support Community Partnerships: Promote creative solutions to City needs, lead organizational initiatives, and foster partnerships with the community and other organizations to help achieve the City’s long-term vision and goals.
The Assistant to the City Manager is a key organizational leader who provides a full range of highly complex assistance and analytical support to the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Deputy City Managers, and City Council members in a highly sensitive, fast-paced, and rapidly changing environment. The incumbent will promote internal and external communication that is aligned with City Council and organizational priorities. The Assistant to the City Manager is also responsible for supervising the administrative support team. This is an at-will position that reports to the Assistant City Manager.
The Assistant to the City Manager will have leadership and a project management orientation and support the organization in:
Promoting innovation, critical thinking, and creativity in developing approaches and solutions to City needs.
Providing analytical support to members of the City Council, City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Deputy City Managers, and other Senior Executives, including resolving City Council issues, preparing responses and presentations, and writing reports;
Conducting complex and sensitive administrative, operational, and management analyses, studies, and research projects to develop recommendations involving City-wide issues, programs, policies, and procedures
Assisting the City Manager in integrating the City’s vision, goals, and aspirational values throughout the organization;
Supporting the management of organizational initiatives such as employee training, communication, and major Citywide projects;
Working with the Human Resource Department to cultivate employee development and performance through training and participation in key organizational wide employee initiatives;
Serving as a liaison between the City Manager’s Office and the public, City staff, appointed boards and committees, community organizations, and other governmental agencies;
Responding to and resolving difficult and sensitive issues and inquiries and managing the City-wide referral system to ensure City Council, citizen, and administrative referrals are resolved in a timely manner;
Identifying and implementing new ways to partner with the community and other organizations
For additional information about the City of Thousand Oaks and the Assistant to the City Manager position, please review the recruitment brochure (Job PDF)
Job Description URL:
https://toaks.gov/corecode/storage/uber_resource/uploaded_pdfs/corecode/assistan…
Job PDF:
Job Video Link URL:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHWOYPo4vs0
The City of Thousand Oaks is preparing for the future and seeks an Assistant to the City Manager with a positive, forward-thinking perspective.
The successful candidate should be an enthusiastic, adaptable, and collaborative professional with strong management and leadership skills.
Must demonstrate a high degree of emotional intelligence.
The Assistant to the City Manager will need to exercise judgment, discretion, and political acumen.
A solid understanding of community needs is essential.
Ideal candidates should be proactive, innovative, and able to shape and drive a vision for the future.
Must have a strong understanding of public service dynamics and dimensions.
Ability to form partnerships within and outside the City organization for efficient management of operations.
Must be responsive to the community, staff, and relevant Boards/Commissions.
Must actively contribute to the City’s leadership team.
The candidate should promote a climate of engagement and inclusion.
Possession of, or the ability to maintain a Class C California Driver’s License is required.
EDUCATION
A Bachelor’s degree with major course work in public administration, business administration, or a related field. A Master’s degree in a related field is highly desirable.
EXPERIENCE
Five years of increasingly responsible administrative and analytical experience within a local government environment including two years of supervisory experience. Experience in a municipal government setting dealing with elected and appointed officials is highly desirable.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Compensation Package: The City is prepared to offer a salary in the range of $124,577 to $186,865 annually.
Workweek: City Hall operates on a 9/80 schedule and works Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mindful of maintaining an organizational culture that values work/life balance, the City provides flexibility in the schedule and remote working opportunities after 6 months of employment.
Leaves: The City observes 12 paid holidays (120 hours) plus 40 hours of administrative leave. Newly hired employees upon date of hire will be credited with 2 weeks of annual leave in lieu of vacation and sick time and additionally accrue annual leave based on years of service; 0-3 years of service provides 190 hours of annual leave.
Medical/Dental/Vision: The City provides $1,765 per month toward medical premiums and voluntary benefits. Additionally, the City contracts with CalPERS to provide PPO and HMO medical plans, Delta Dental PPO, and EyeMed.
401(a) Plan: The City will contribute 3% of the monthly salary plus an additional 1% match into a 401(a) deferred compensation plan.
Retirement: CalPERS Defined Benefit Pension: Classis members, 2% at 55; PEPRA members, 2% at 62.
Additional information about City benefits can be located at https://toaks.gov/benefits
POSITION: This an at-will position that reports to the Assistant City Manager.
FILING DEADLINE:This position will remain open until Friday, February 14, 2025, at 11:59 PM.
FIRST REVIEW: The first review of applicants will take place on Tuesday, February 19, 2025.
FIRST INTERVIEW: February 27, 2025
SECOND INTERVIEW: March 13, 2025
These dates have been confirmed and it is recommended that you update your calendar accordingly.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The City of Thousand Oaks makes reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities to participate in the selection process. If you wish to request an accommodation in order to participate in the selection process, you must inform the Human Resources Department in writing no later than the final filing date. Applicants requesting an accommodation should document the request including the type and extent of accommodations requested to participate in the selection process and/or perform the duties of the job for which applied.
VETERAN'S PREFERENCE: In order to qualify for Veteran’s Preference a Form DD214, or other acceptable proof of service, must be submitted by the deadline date/time noted in the job announcement. Any veteran who has successfully completed all phases of a selection process for employment with the City shall be granted a final interview regardless of his or her ranking on the eligibility list, providing he/she meets the criteria for an eligible veteran.
The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.
Contact phone:
(805)449-2144
Contact email:
humanresources@toaks.gov
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