Assistant City Manager/Deputy City Manager

Are you a positive, solution-oriented individual who loves to cross-collaborate? Do you have a strong commitment to excellence in outcomes, programs, and services? Do you pride yourself on your initiative, accountability, and proactive ability to identify issues and develop thoughtful, practical solutions without waiting for direction? Do you love thinking big-picture about system and organizational innovations while still maintaining a detail-oriented, process-driven mindset? Does your commitment to integrity and team-building come through, even in high-pressure situations? Yes? THEN WE WANT YOU!

The City of Corona has an opportunity created by the promotion of one of our Assistant City Managers to a City Manager role at a neighboring agency; we are open to filling the position at either the Assistant City Manager or Deputy City Manager level, depending on the qualifications of the successful candidate.

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APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications will be accepted through Monday, June 8, 2026, at 10:00am. An application via Government Jobs is required; a resume and engaging cover letter are highly recommended, as the quality of these materials will be part of the screening process to determine who moves forward. There is no need to specify whether you prefer the Assistant City Manager or Deputy City Manager position; we are much more interested in hearing about your path and your passion!

The ideal candidate will bring a strong combination of education, leadership experience, and strategic expertise in local government administration. Typically, candidates will possess a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in public administration, business administration, finance, human resources, or a closely related field, along with seven to ten years of progressively responsible municipal management experience that includes financial operations, budgeting, purchasing, accounting and reporting, public financing, investment management, organizational administration, and complex citywide initiatives. Experience working effectively with elected officials, executive leadership, community stakeholders, and regional partners is essential.

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; and reach with hands and arms. The position occasionally stands and walks to oversee work at construction and development sites. The position lifts and carries records and documents weighing less than 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this class, the incumbent is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve complex problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; perform highly detailed work under changing deadlines given multiple concurrent projects; work with constant interruptions; and interact with officials and the public.