The thriving and forward-thinking City of Chula Vista, located in the south bay region of San Diego County, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Deputy City Manager to join its executive leadership team. This is a unique opportunity to help shape one of California’s fastest-growing cities.

Key Responsibilities
Reporting directly to the City Manager, the Deputy City Manager will oversee assigned departments and lead strategic initiatives that advance the City’s goals. This role involves providing strategic and administrative direction to assigned departments (Parks & Recreation, Animal Services and Library Services); assisting in planning, directing, and reviewing the administrative activities and operations of the City including implementing City policies and procedures; leading and/or participating in major negotiations; coordinating special projects for the City Manager, and coordinating assigned activities with other City departments and outside agencies.

Essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Ensuring effectiveness of daily operations for assigned City departments and activities; providing management direction by expediting workflow and assuring achievement of departmental work programs through direct supervision of assigned executive and senior management team members.
- Acting as the City representative on major projects affecting City government and/or the citizens of Chula Vista; coordinating special projects as designated by the City Manager.
- Participating in the preparation of the City Manager’s agenda for the City Council; evaluating reports from operating departments for consistency, accuracy, fiscal feasibility, and political sensitivity; selecting appropriate recommendations for presentation to the City Council.
- Developing recommendations on assigned department work methods, operating policies and procedures, programs services, and other administrative issues; observing program operations; analyzing findings and implications; making recommendations to the City Manager.
- Negotiating highly complex contracts and solutions on a variety of administrative, fiscal, and special projects.

Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, finance or related field (Master’s preferred).
- At least eight years of management or administrative experience in municipal administration and/or assigned program areas

Please note: The newly-hired employee in this position may receive up to $5,000 relocation allowance for expenses incurred for the relocation of the employee and their immediate family to San Diego County.