City of Richardson, TX
Richardson, TX, USA
Mar 05, 2024
Full Time
Richardson, Texas, is a thriving, economically and politically stable suburb of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, one of the most dynamic and robust regions in the country. Richardson has a population of 122,570 residents and encompasses 28.5 square miles within Dallas and Collin counties. In addition to easy access to major highways and airports, four Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) light rail stations within the City provide convenient connections to surrounding communities. Richardson is a sophisticated community with the amenities of the bustling Metro area, yet still retains a friendly, small-town feel, making it an appealing place to live, work, and play.
The City of Richardson is seeking a creative and charismatic leader eager to bring their skills, knowledge, and experience to an award-winning community. The chosen Assistant City Manager will be a seasoned public manager with broad general local government experience, who is able to contribute in this role immediately. They will be experienced in high-level public finance, as well as other administrative and community services. Experience with migrating to new enterprise software preferred. Experience with a wide variety of municipal functions will serve candidates well, as will experience leading the development of public-private partnerships and collaborating heavily with regional partner agencies for services and legislative representation.
This position requires a bachelor’s degree in public administration or a closely related field with a master’s degree strongly preferred. Candidates should also have five years of progressively responsible experience in municipal administration — with a demonstrated ability to effectively coordinate and negotiate with elected and appointed officials, city employees, and members of the public — and proven supervisory experience. Skill in coordination, delegation, public speaking, and communicating with culturally and educationally diverse audiences is also required. Prior experience as an assistant/deputy city manager or city manager would be a plus.
Please note that the successful candidate for this position is expected to live within Richardson’s city limits within a reasonable time frame. The City will assist with relocation expenses.
The City of Richardson is offering a salary of $190,000 to $210,000 for this position based on experience and qualifications.
Please apply online
For more information on this position contact:
Mark McDaniel, Senior Vice President
MarkMcDaniel@GovernmentResource.com
817-773-6558