The City of Sammamish is a safe, family-friendly suburb in the Seattle area. The community boasts amenities found in a much larger community, all while maintaining its small-town charm. Sammamish has quality neighborhoods, vibrant natural resources, high-quality schools, retail offerings, and an abundance of recreational opportunities.
The City of Sammamish is seeking a seasoned municipal executive to serve as its next City Manager and lead a dedicated organization through a period of organizational transition, fiscal stewardship, and major community investment. Overseeing eight direct reports, a workforce of approximately 146 employees, and a $331 million budget, the City Manager partners closely with the City Council to advance priority initiatives and guide the organization’s long-term direction. This leader strengthens organizational alignment, supports effective service delivery, and helps ensure Sammamish continues to evolve in a way that reflects the community’s diverse needs, values, and long-term interests, including thoughtful stewardship of its natural environment. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in strategic planning, fiscal management, growth and development, and major project execution, along with the political acumen, integrity, and communication skills needed to lead effectively. Apply today to bring steady leadership and lasting results to a community ready to build on strong fundamentals!
The Town of Weathersfield is recruiting its next Town Manager—a unique opportunity to lead a dynamic municipal organization close to the New Hampshire border in a beautiful Windsor County community of approximately 3,000 residents. Working under the direction of the Selectboard, the Town Manager serves as the administrative head of Town government, overseeing municipal operations, personnel, budgeting, capital planning, purchasing, grants, facilities, and the implementation of Town policies. We are looking for a hands-on local government leader who is ready to make a meaningful difference in a community where leadership is visible, relationships matter, and there is an opportunity to help shape the Town’s future.
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Nestled in the Connecticut River Valley with Mount Ascutney as a defining natural landmark, Weathersfield offers small-town character, scenic beauty, and an exceptional outdoor lifestyle—with hiking, mountain biking, Nordic skiing, rivers, trails, forests, and year-round recreational opportunities close to home. The community combines Vermont’s exceptional quality of life with convenient access to the opportunities and amenities of the broader region.
Orange County, Virginia, is seeking an experienced, service-oriented local government leader to serve as its next County Administrator. The County is balancing its longstanding rural character and small-town identity with increasing service demands, aging infrastructure, economic development opportunities, and growth pressures from neighboring regions. The next County Administrator will help the Board of Supervisors connect policy choices, financial capacity, land use, infrastructure, and service expectations while keeping residents and stakeholders informed.
Appointed by and accountable to the five-member Board of Supervisors, the County Administrator directs the day-to-day operations of County government and carries out the duties established by Virginia law and the Board. The position coordinates departments, supports the annual budget and long-range financial planning, implements Board policy, advises the Board on complex issues, and represents the County in regional and intergovernmental matters. The administrator must bring matters forward at the right time, explain options and consequences clearly, and provide a professional recommendation grounded in law, policy, operations, and community needs.
The County has capable employees and department leaders who have sustained services with limited resources. The next administrator will strengthen coordination across departments, support accountability, develop staff, and create a workplace where employees feel valued and can succeed. The role also requires close, consistent communication with each Board member and a disciplined approach to emerging issues so that the full Board receives timely information and is prepared to act.
Help expand lifesaving opportunities for animals in our care. The Animal Services Outreach Coordinator is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with rescue organizations, foster networks and other shelters; identifying placement opportunities for adoptable and rescue animals; verifying health certificates are accurate before sending to rescue partners or transports; and coordinating safe, timely transfers to rescue partners and foster homes. This position works closely with shelter and veterinary staff to explore available placement options, maintaining accurate animal records and supporting efforts to increase the shelter’s live release rate.
Irving Animal Services (IAS), a division of the Police Department, is dedicated to protecting the health, safety and well-being of both animals and residents.
IAS encourages responsible pet ownership and maintains a safe city by enforcing state laws and city ordinances, and offering community outreach, as well as public education. IAS also provides humane care to stray or abandoned animals, City of Irving residents’ surrendered pets and animals that were treated inhumanely or seized due to abuse/neglect.
The department strives to foster a safe and compassionate environment for all through adoption, fostering, volunteers, community outreach and effective animal control.
The Utilities Department is seeking a versatile professional with a solid background in wet utilities design and a commitment to continuous process improvement. The ideal candidate is comfortable leading teams, overseeing multiple projects, and collaborating across disciplines to drive successful project outcomes.
If you want to join a hardworking team that shares a commitment to provide top-quality municipal services in a prime North County location, consider a career with the City of Escondido. We have an opening for the position of Principal Engineer in our Utilities Department/Wastewater Division. For a complete listing of job duties and qualifications, please refer to the corresponding job description, which can be obtained from the Human Resources Department or downloaded from the City’s website.
Under general direction, supervises, assigns, reviews, and participates in the work of staff responsible for major and minor engineering, development, and/or construction projects; ensures work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures; and performs a full range of advanced level professional engineering duties involved in completing the more technical and complex tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.
Key Responsibilities
The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
- Plans, prioritizes, assigns, supervises, reviews, and participates in the work of staff responsible for major and minor engineering, development, and/or construction projects including projects in the private development sector, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects, and federally funded projects.
- As assigned, oversees the Engineering Design Section including the preparation of survey requests, environmental initial studies forms, project design including computer drafting of plans, bid specifications, engineering elements of projects as required, bid documents, and City Council agenda items for award of bids; monitors all projects in design.
- As assigned, serves as project manager for federally funded projects including federally funded street improvement projects; prepares grant funding applications and budgets; develops project scope; prepares consultant agreements; coordinates, selects, and manages consultants; reviews plans, specifications, and estimates; coordinates project approvals; prepares and monitors project schedules.
- As assigned, serves as project manager and City representative for multi-agency programs and projects; prepares plans and correspondence; attends meetings and presents information; develops regional procedures.
- Establishes schedules and methods for providing assigned services; identifies resource needs; reviews needs with appropriate management staff; allocates resources accordingly.
- Participates in the development of goals and objectives as well as policies and procedures; makes recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards, policies, and procedures; participates in the implementation of approved policies and procedures; monitors work activities to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.
- Participates in the selection of assigned professional and paraprofessional staff as well as contractors and consultants; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline procedures.
- Responds to and resolves citizen and staff inquiries, concerns, and complaints in a timely and effective manner.
- Performs the more technical and complex tasks of the work unit including preparing plans, specifications, and calculations for special City projects as necessary.
- Performs constructability review of plans and specifications for assigned projects; reviews structural calculation from other departments as necessary.
- Prepares project certifications; prepares requests for project authorizations; prepares invoices for reimbursement; documents procedures and approvals.
- Processes invoices for consultant and other agency services; reviews invoices; confirms work in progress and schedule; monitors budgets; approves invoices; appeals incorrect invoices.
- Participates in the preparation and administration of the assigned program and/or project budget; submits budget recommendations; monitors expenditures.
- Maintains records concerning operations and programs; prepares reports on operations and activities.
- Serves as staff on a variety of boards, commissions, and committees including City commissions, councils, and planning groups; prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
- Attends and participates in professional group meetings; maintains awareness of new trends and developments in the field of engineering; incorporates new developments as appropriate into programs.
- Performs related duties as required.
The City of Worcester is seeking qualified applicants for an Aide to the City Council for the City Council. Under the direction of the Chief of Staff, the position is responsible for the execution of varied, complex and frequently confidential assignments, including but not limited to managing incoming constituent correspondence such as calls, emails, and mail. The employee will assist with scheduling, preparing, planning, and coordinating communications, and events for the City Council as directed by the Chief of Council and serve as liaison to the City Council for the City Manager and Mayor’s office. The employee is responsible for answering telephones and assisting in responding to citizens’ questions and concerns, including proper follow-up with the appropriate departments. The Aide to the City Council handles sensitive and delicate situations with a high degree of firmness, cordiality, and confidentiality. This position will work hours outside the typical workday, to include weekend days on occasion.
Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.
Essential Elements
- Provide direct administrative support to City Councilors as directed by the Chief of Council.
- Assist the Councilors in the research of legislation.
- Prepare briefing materials for City Councilors.
- Perform a broad range of administrative duties to aid and assist City Council members and the Chief of Council.
- Manage incoming constituent correspondence via phone, email, and mail.
- Assist with preparation, planning, coordination of all public relations, communications, press releases, marketing, and events for the City Council.
- Attend and participate in staff, department, and/or other meetings, conferences, committees, and/or taskforces including some neighborhood and crime watch meetings.
- Assist with preparing reports, correspondence, and/or documentation for council.
- Support and assist the Chief of Council and liaise with the City Council for Boards & Commissions, Library, School Committee, and other Committees and Groups.
- Provide customer service to diverse constituents.
- Greet constituents or other office visitors.
- Other duties as assigned.
The Sr. Human Resources Generalist at the City of Meridian performs a wide range of HR duties that either manage an area of HR and or provide ongoing Generalist support duties to assigned client departments. The Sr. Generalist specializes as a HR Business Partner. The Sr. Human Resources Generalist is expected to be experienced and to be able to continuously improve processes and approach for the best outcomes, balancing the needs of the City with the needs of the employee.
As a Business Partner, this position works closely with assigned department Directors to assist them in achieving their goals through their employees. This includes recruiting, onboarding new employees through new employee orientation, coaching and counseling employees and managers; working closely with assigned Directors on leadership development and employee relations. In addition, this role manages and/or leads one or more HR program areas, such as service awards and employee recognition etc. The incumbent participates in the short- and long-range planning for the Human Resources department and is responsible to ensure consistency and compliance with employment laws and City policies. The Business Partner works with assigned Departments to improve employee retention and morale as appropriate.
In the Benefits-focused role, the incumbent oversees the administration and maintenance of the City of Meridian’s welfare benefit programs including health, PERSI, life and disability insurances. This position will supervise benefit staff. The position manages business relationships between vendors and employees. The role manages and leads the employee Wellness Program and the Benefits Committee. This position manages FMLA compliance, as well as the City’s benefits enrollment, and COBRA. This position leads the City’s Benefit Committee, leads the design and development of City Benefit packages, and provides benefit related recommendations and presentations to Mayor, Council and or City Leadership Teams.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Provides monthly reporting as required to HR Director and others;
- Provides exceptional customer service when responding to all internal and external customers, (employees, other governmental representatives, business organizations, community groups, and/or public);
- Supervises department Administrative or Benefit support staff;
- May conduct new employee orientation and ensures HR files are created and maintained per policies and guidelines;
- Delivers training classes and HR workshops to City employees, solicits feedback from attendees; tracks and records attendance.
- Keeps Human Resource Director fully and accurately informed concerning work problems, progress and issues.
- Other duties as assigned;
HR Business Partner Focus
- Works closely with assigned departments to ensure that staffing needs are met through effective sourcing, recruiting and onboarding of new employees and developing of current employees
- Responsible for the actual posting, screening and interviewing of applicants for assigned departments
- Provides advice and guidance on existing City Standard Operating Policy / Procedure – Human Resources Policies in interpretation and implementation to ensure consistency and fair application
- Provides employee relations support to leadership, managers and employees through interviews, investigations, coaching and adherence to established procedures and policies
- Conducts exit interviews as needed and responds appropriately to information obtained
- Provides regular input and support into the City’s City Standard Operating Policy / Procedure – Human Resources Policies, programs and practices
- Provides regular support to general HR department projects and activities to include semi-annual employee satisfaction survey, compensation reviews, annual performance review and merit increase processes, among others
- Responsible for the accurate input into the HRMS for new employees and for ongoing status changes to employees positions, salaries, job titles, managers, etc., and to ensure consistent application of salary administration guidelines.
- Responsible for the departments Records retention requirements and adherence;
- Delivers training to City employees, Managers, and or Leaders;
- Manages HR assigned program budgets in consultation with HR Director;
- Provide Human Resources related presentations to Mayor, City Council and or Sr. Leadership Team:
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits Focus
- Plans and leads the City’s employee Wellness Program and Benefit Committee meetings;
- Leads portions of the City’s new employee Orientation and onboarding;
- Makes recommendations and decisions on Plan design and changes in consultation with HR Director and others as appropriate;
- Manages benefit assigned program budgets in consultation with HR Director;
- Manages vendor relationships as appropriate;
- Performs development of new system codes and the HRIS System as needed;
- Provide benefits related presentations to Mayor, City Council and or Sr. Leadership Team;
- Performs other duties as assigned.
The City of Newman, California in Stanislas County seeks qualified applicants to serve as its next City Manager. Top candidates are expected to have proven leadership skills, be a problem solver and demonstrate a commitment to public service. This talented professional will be an effective hands-on manager for a staff of 49 and a total budget of $27 million. Ideally, the top candidate will be a generalist complemented by a strong working knowledge of community development and finance. The previous City Manager announced his retirement after 24 years with the City and 20 years serving as the City Manager, which created this unique opportunity to lead and manage in a collaborative environment.
Closing date for receipt of interest is Monday, October 26, 2026. An electronic version of all submittals is required. Interested candidates should apply immediately by sending a comprehensive resume, a compelling cover letter, and notable accomplishments to apply@ralphandersen.com. References are not required at the time of submittal, and no contact will be made with references or current employers until a mutual interest has been established to ensure the utmost confidentiality.
Questions, nominations, and confidential inquiries regarding this position or the recruitment process should be addressed to: Fred Wilson, Project Director at (916) 630-4900 or by submitting an email to fred@ralphandersen.com.
Under the general administrative direction of the Director of Finance, structures and services City debt; analyzes, monitors and controls cash flow; designs and implements investment portfolio; and prepares division budget and debt portfolio budgets. Has custodial responsibility for all money, bonds and securities belonging to the City
This is an appointed, at-will position without tenure and exempt from the career service system.
Typical Duties
- Initiates methods and procedures for collecting, recording, investing and disbursing City funds. Coordinates with Revenue Planner to finalize projections for budget purposes. Directs and evaluates division performance including work of Special Assessment Areas, Cashiering and Cashier Training, Debt Management and Cash Management. Prepares Division budget and debt portfolio budgets.
- Develops, revises, and administers the City’s investment program. Monitors performance and investment maturities, and moves money among accounts to maximize investment consistent with City’s risk and diversification strategy, working cash needs and legal requirements. Considers alternative investment options; accounts for transactions. Assures investment portfolio is in compliance with Utah Money Management Act and Rules of the Money Management Council as currently amended.
- Keeps abreast of financial markets and investment climate. Stays current on public finance matters.
- Cultivates and maintains relationships with banks and other financial institutions.
- Daily invests and reinvests portfolio funds; analyzes cash flow patterns in light of disbursement and investment requirements. Recommends financial strategy where cash flow excesses or shortages appear likely. Releases and signs off on all investment actions as required by ordinance.
- Prepares all debt-related City Council Transmittals for Council briefings and formal actions by the City Council. Works closely with City’s financial advisor, bond counsel, underwriters, and trustee to set up new and refunding bond issues and review debt instruments, official statements, and legal documents. Evaluates flow-of-funds requirements to ensure mechanisms are in place for timely payments of debt and other bond-related fees.
- Participates in steering committee, training, and other activities for development of software support for Treasurer’s office. Troubleshoots problems.
- Arranges for arbitrage calculations following the issuance of debt by the City. Coordination of calculations for each bond issue occurs annually in most cases.
- Complies with continuing disclosure information for dissemination to various national repositories on an annual basis.
- Oversees Special Assessment Areas (SAA’s), cash management accounting, debt management accounting, and cashiering and cashier training functions. Consults with staff on design of financial presentations and other procedures, mediates on difficult situations involving disgruntled SAA property owners, and attends departmental meetings and training sessions.
- Coaches and instructs staff. Handles discipline and other issues within the division.
- Prepares schedules, gathers information and answers questions on year-end audit.
- Performs other related duties as required.
