Salary : $151,379.70 - $227,068.30 Annually Location : Rowlett, TX Job Type: Full Time Job Number: 2024-00121 Department: City Manager's Office Division: City Manager Opening Date: 09/19/2024 Closing Date: Continuous FLSA: Exempt Description The complete recruitment brochure for this position can be found Review of applications will begin promptly and will continue until the position is filled. Hiring Range: $155,000 - $185,000 Full Pay Range: $151,379 - $227,068 Work Schedule: Monday - Thursday or Tuesday - Friday, 7:30am - 5:30pm 3-day weekends Friday - Sunday or Saturday - Monday Benefits at the City of Rowlett Include:
- 4-day work week
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Life insurance (2x salary up to $150,000)
- Long-term and short-term disability
- Flexible spending account
- 20-year retirement plan with the Texas Municipal Retirement System
- 5-year vesting and a 2:1 City match
- Vacation - 2 weeks during the first year, 3 weeks after the first year
- Sick leave - 2 weeks per year
- Employee Assistance Program
- Vehicle Allowance
- Longevity pay
Position Overview: The City of Rowlett is seeking a forward-thinking leader with strong collaborative and decision-making skills to join its leadership team as Assistant City Manager. The ideal candidate must be a proven municipal leader with the ability to successfully manage virtually any city department, program, project or activity assigned by the City Manager. Politically astute, without being political, the incoming Assistant City Manager will have exceptional interpersonal skills and the flexibility to perform at a high level in an environment of growth. The Assistant City Manager serves as an agent to the City Manager, acts on behalf of the City Manager when assigned, and assists the City Manager with complex strategic and operational functions and activities. The Assistant City Manager will exercise general administrative, decision-making and policy oversight of assigned departments. Department oversight and responsibility will be assigned to the Assistant City Manager based on the successful candidate's background and experience. An even-handed and fair leader with a high-moral character, the Assistant City Manager will help achieve organizational objectives and goals, and help foster a culture of trust, accountability, and transparency. The chosen individual will lead by example, model full support of the organization's mission and vision statements, while facilitating collaboration across organizational and departmental lines, building trust and consensus throughout the organization. The Assistant City Manager should have experience working with elected and appointed officials. Minimum Requirements Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Business, Political Science, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university. Master's degree preferred. Minimum ten (10) years progressive municipal management experience with at least five (5) years as a Department Director or above; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Other Requirements Valid Class C driver's license. Must have and maintain a good driving record in accordance with the driving standards as established by the City of Rowlett. Must report all traffic citations to his/her departmental Director or his/her designee within two working days of receipt. The City of Rowlett offers a competitive benefit package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, prescription drug, vision, life and AD&D, and long-term disability insurance. For a more detailed overview of our benefit package, please visit our