Assistant City Manager

City of Alameda · Alameda

Salary: $238,688 – $290,126 per year

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Posted October 27, 2026 Assistant City Manager City of Alameda Alameda, CA, USA Full Time Compensation: $238,688 to $290,126 Annually • Management / Executive Application Deadline/Closing DateSunday, November 22, 2026 The City of Alameda (pop. 80,000) is a distinctive island community in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area, offering a rare combination of small-town connection, urban convenience, and waterfront charm. Alameda is a full-service organization supported by 516 full-time positions and a FY2026-27 General Fund budget of approximately $159.3 million. The City seeks an accomplished local government leader who combines broad administrative expertise with practical, hands-on experience. Serving as a trusted thought partner to the City Manager and a key member of the executive leadership team, the Assistant City Manager will coordinate City administration, support budget development and monitoring, and advance cross-department initiatives. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative relationship builder and systems thinker with experience in process improvement and project management. Significant, progressively responsible municipal leadership experience, including at least five (5) years of executive leadership experience and responsibility for organization-wide initiatives, is desirable. Experience as an Assistant or Deputy City Manager, department director, assistant director, or comparable executive is preferred. A Bachelor’s degree in public administration or a related field is expected. The salary range is $238,688 - $290,126 (currently under review) + competitive benefits. This recruitment will close 11:59 pm on Sunday, November 22, 2026. Visit www.tbcrecruiting.com to apply. Suzanne Mason • 562.631.2500 TERI BLACK & COMPANY, LLC www.tbcrecruiting.com Apply to this Job Apply to this Job Sign up for Job Alerts Apply to this Job Share this Job
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Posted October 27, 2026

Assistant City Manager

City of Alameda Alameda, CA, USA Full Time Compensation: $238,688 to $290,126 Annually Application Deadline/Closing DateSunday, November 22, 2026

The City of Alameda (pop. 80,000) is a distinctive island community in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area, offering a rare combination of small-town connection, urban convenience, and waterfront charm. Alameda is a full-service organization supported by 516 full-time positions and a FY2026-27 General Fund budget of approximately $159.3 million.

The City seeks an accomplished local government leader who combines broad administrative expertise with practical, hands-on experience. Serving as a trusted thought partner to the City Manager and a key member of the executive leadership team, the Assistant City Manager will coordinate City administration, support budget development and monitoring, and advance cross-department initiatives. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative relationship builder and systems thinker with experience in process improvement and project management.

Significant, progressively responsible municipal leadership experience, including at least five (5) years of executive leadership experience and responsibility for organization-wide initiatives, is desirable. Experience as an Assistant or Deputy City Manager, department director, assistant director, or comparable executive is preferred. A Bachelor’s degree in public administration or a related field is expected.

The salary range is $238,688 - $290,126 (currently under review) + competitive benefits. This recruitment will close 11:59 pm on Sunday, November 22, 2026. Visit www.tbcrecruiting.com to apply.

Suzanne Mason • 562.631.2500
TERI BLACK & COMPANY, LLC
www.tbcrecruiting.com

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This posting appears on Western City. CA Public Jobs first observed it on October 28, 2026. It was last verified open on November 2, 2026.

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