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ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER

City of Surprise
City of Surprise Salary
Surprise, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 10/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/8/2026

SUMMARY
Incumbents serve as a senior executive manager, reporting to the top City executive and is responsible for broad policy planning and management oversight responsibilities. incumbents will assist the City Manager with all phases of government and may include leadership of one or more departments. Responsibilities include: participating in strategic planning and budgeting; facilitating the development and implementation of policy proposals; leading leadership teams; representing the City with elected officials, other jurisdictions, citizen advisory boards and public forums; responding to constituents; and, evaluating performance of assigned City departments, program categories and/or services.


EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's Degree and 10 years of progressively responsible management experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed in the job description. Additional education cannot be substituted for experience.
 
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must have at the time of hire and be able to maintain a valid Arizona Driver License.
 

SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process to include panel interviews.

Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include:

  • Fingerprinting
  • Criminal Background screening
  • Education and Experience Verification
  • Drug Screen
  • E-Verify
  • 39 Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check

To view the full job description, including work environment and physical demands, click HERE

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