RequirementsInterested candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Business Administration or a closely related field; a Master's degree is preferred. Qualified candidates will have a minimum of eight (8) years of increasingly responsible leadership, managerial or administrative experience in a municipal organization of similar size and service delivery model, of which, five (5) years must be in a senior executive level. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Prior experience working as a City Manager, Assistant City Manager, or closely related professional level experience desired.
General PurposeThe City Manager is the chief administrative officer of the City and is responsible for planning, directing, managing, and reviewing all the administrative activities and operations of the City. The City Manager coordinates programs, services, and activities among City departments and with outside agencies; ensures the financial integrity of the municipal organization; and represents the City's interest to the general public, other agencies, levels of government, and other outside interests. The City Manager provides highly responsible and complex policy advice and administrative support to the Mayor and City Council and exercises direct supervision over management, professional, and clerical staff.
Typical DutiesThe City Manager shall:
- Take personnel actions regarding employees as authorized under the Charter. The City Manager may authorize department heads to exercise these powers with respect to their subordinates.
- Direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices and agencies of the City, except as otherwise provided by the Charter or by other applicable law.
- Attend all City Council meetings. The City Manager has the right to take part in discussion but not vote.
- Participates in the City’s community engagement and involvement efforts, champions a comprehensive strategic community engagement and involvement plan that builds public awareness of City initiatives, programs, services, policies and events.
- See that all laws, provisions of the Charter and acts of the City Council, subject to enforcement by the City Manager’s direction and supervision, are faithfully executed.
- Prepare and submit the annual budget and capital program to the City Council.
- Submit to the City Council and make available to the public a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the City as of the end of each fiscal year.
- Make such other reports as the City Council may require concerning the operations of City departments, offices and agencies subject to the City Manager’s direction and supervision.
- Keep the City Council fully advised as to the financial condition and future needs of the City.
- Make recommendations to the City Council concerning the affairs of the City.
- Provide support to the offices of the Mayor and the Representatives.
General InformationHow to Apply To be considered, candidates must click the link below and complete an online application. Candidates are encouraged to attach a cover letter and comprehensive résumé to their application. Click
here to apply for the City Manager position. This is a confidential process and will be handled accordingly throughout the various stages of the process.
Baker Tilly US, LLP will evaluate all applications against the posted qualifications and may invite a select number of applicants to complete additional assignments. For more information, please email
Edward.Williams@bakertilly.com or call 214-842-6478. The starting salary, based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, will range from
$325,000.00 to $375,000.00 plus outstanding benefits. Click
here to access the recruitment brochure!
This recruitment will incorporate existing rules and regulations that govern public sector recruitments in the State of Texas. Information presented to the City of El Paso for consideration may be made available to the public, in accordance with public disclosure/open records laws.
BENEFITS LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE The City of El Paso is a self-insured entity with a third-party administrator for Medical and Pharmacy benefits. Basic Life Insurance Coverage is available at no cost to eligible employees. Additional Life Insurance and coverage for your dependents are also available.
Employees can select optional Dental, Vision, and Short Term Disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account (healthcare and/or dependent care for daycare expenses). All of these insurance and coverage options can be configured within a month of your new employee orientation date.
An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health sessions, therapy, and more is available at no cost. A trained counselors are also available to help you and your dependents cope with life’s stressors so that you can live a happy productive lifestyle.
The City’s Wellness Program seeks to promote better health and wellness amongst the workforce through various programs and incentives in which employees may choose to participate in, to include wellness education, fitness tests, biometric screenings, group fitness, health coaching and so much more!
Keep Learning, Growing & Reinventing Yourself! The City of El Paso's Tuition Assistance Program encourages employee personal and professional development by sharing educational costs with those employees who have successfully completed their original probation, and in turn retain a skillful workforce. Each year, employees can obtain Tuition Assistance for Degree, Certifications, Continuing Education, and Books & Equipment.
ELIGIBILITY FOR VACATION LEAVE All regular employees who are regularly scheduled to work on an average, a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week, who have held a position in the City Service for a period of six months from date of employment, shall be eligible for vacation allowance as hereinafter set forth. Part-time employees shall accrue vacation leave at a pro-rated amount of full-time entitlement based on the number of hours that they are scheduled to work. Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements shall accrue vacation as provided in the applicable agreement.
Regular employees in the City Service shall accrue vacation credit at the following rates per pay period, calculated from the date of employment of each employee:
For 0 - 5 years of service (12 days):40 hour per week employees - 3.70 hours per biweekly pay period
For >5 to 15 years of service (17 days):40 hour per week employees - 5.24 hours per biweekly pay period
For >15 or more years of service (20 days):40 hour per week employees - 6.16 hours per biweekly pay period
SICK LEAVE WITH PAY Employees shall be entitled to accrue sick leave with pay in accordance with the Rules of the Civil Service Commission.
ACCIDENT WITH PAY LEAVE The Amended Section 4.4 of the Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption and shall apply to occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring on and after date of adoption. Occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring before such date will be governed by the Ordinance in effect at the time of the date of injury or disease.
PREGNANCY LEAVE A) Pregnancy shall be treated the same as any other temporary physical disability.
B) An employee on pregnancy leave shall use accumulated and unused regular sick leave time and then (unless granted use of special sick leave) shall be on leave without pay, unless the employee chooses to use any accumulated and unused annual leave.
C) An employee going on pregnancy leave shall give written notice to her department head with appropriate medical verification. Before returning to work from pregnancy leave, the individual will provide appropriate medical documentation releasing the employee to return to work, as is required for any individual who has been on leave for a temporary physical disability.
LEGAL HOLIDAYS The following days are hereby declared legal holidays for all the City departments, provided that the provisions of this section shall not apply to members of the Fire Department whose duties are to prevent or extinguish fires, or to members of the Police Department whose duties are those of law enforcement: (Amended 10/03/95)
1.First day of January (New Year's Day)
2.Third Monday in January (Martin Luther King Holiday)
3. Thirty-first day in March(Cesar Chavez Day)
4.Last Monday in May (Memorial Day)
5. June 19 (Juneteenth)
6.Fourth day of July (Independence Day)
7.First Monday in September (Labor Day)
8. Eleventh Day in November (Veteran's Day)
9.Fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day)
10. The Friday following the fourth Thursdayin November (Day after Thanksgiving)
11.Twenty-fifth Day in December (Christmas Day)
12.Employee's Birthday
In addition to the above days, the following days are also declared to be legal holidays:1. Any day designated as a holiday by City Council.2. When any legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be considered a legal holiday.3. When any legal holiday falls on a Sunday, the following business day shall be considered a legal holiday.
Closing Date/Time: Continuous
