The City of Odessa is searching for an Assistant City Manager to direct, plan, and coordinate the operations and management of an assigned group of City departments under the supervision of our City Manager. We are a home-rule municipality of over 115,000 with a Council-Manager form of government.
The successful applicant will be skilled in evaluating services and resolving operational, interdepartmental, budget, and performance management issues. They should have a demonstrated work history of managing priorities, anticipating problems, resolving conflicts, and assuring alignment of those activities with City policies, procedures, and goals. A bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 5 – 10 years of public sector program management experience is required, with a master's degree and a Certified Public Manager designation preferred. Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.
We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefit package including membership in the TMRS retirement system. Take a look at the full job description on our website and let us know if you are up for the challenge of joining our team to help make Odessa, “the Right Place in Texas”.