Longmont, CO – Longmont is located along the northern Front Range of Colorado in Boulder and Weld counties and encompasses approximately 30 square miles. Longmont sits at an elevation of 4,979 feet above sea level. It is conveniently located 37 miles from Denver, 16 miles from Boulder and 30 miles from Rocky Mountain National Park.

With more than 300 days of sunshine, more than 1,500 acres of parks and open space, and a spectacular vista of the Rocky Mountains, Longmont is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts. Lush landscapes and stunning mountain views, it is packed with opportunities for adventure in the wild.

Longmont is a diverse, multicultural, and welcoming city, one in which it is easy for people to make connections, do business, and to thrive as part of the community. As home to many customs and cultures, it is easy for residents and visitors to find fellowship with others of similar backgrounds and to explore and join in traditions that are new or foreign.

Longmont is a home rule municipality with an estimated population of over 103,000 people. It is named after Longs Peak, a prominent mountain that is clearly visible from the city. Incorporated in 1873 and chartered as a home rule city in 1961, Longmont is a full-service municipality providing public safety, highways and streets, culture and recreation, public improvements, planning and zoning, and general administrative services as well as sanitation, electric, broadband, storm drainage, water and sewer utilities, and golf and airport enterprises as well as a Museum, Library, Senior Center and Youth Center.

Longmont is governed by a seven-member City Council, which consists of the directly-elected mayor and six additional councilmembers. Of the six councilmembers, three are elected from one of three wards, and three are elected from the city at-large. Longmont operates under a council-manager system of government, with a city manager acting as the city's chief administrative officer. The city manager is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the City Council.

The City Council appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, and the Municipal Judge. The City Manager provides day-to-day administrative management and oversight. The Assistant City Managers support the City Manager and oversee portfolios consisting of departments and divisions. The City currently has 1,130 regular-benefitted employees and 625 temporary employees. The 2025 adopted budget for the city is just over $473 million.

The City of Longmont seeks an open-minded, progressive thinker with exceptional leadership skills to serve as its next Assistant City Manager. The ideal candidate will be a trustworthy, purposeful, politically astute, engaging, and ethical municipal government professional with integrity who wants to serve and live in a growing community. They must be a model of professionalism for staff, be transparent in all areas and create opportunities for communication within individual departments as well as throughout the City. The ideal candidate for this position is a motivational leader who can inspire their team, engage the community, and lead with purpose, passion, and effectiveness towards building a consensus with the City’s best interest in mind.

Key Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in public administration or related field from an accredited college or university; master’s degree preferred.
A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience at a senior level in policy development, planning, municipal administration, or related areas, including supervision in the public or private sector.

Salary: $19,374 - $21,527/month, DOQ/E with a comprehensive benefits package as provided through this Link: Longmont Benefit Guide. Interested candidates should apply online at www.GovHRjobs.com with a cover letter, resume, and contact information for at least five professional references by March 28, 2025. For further information, contact MGT Senior Consultant Sarah McKee at 847-380-3240 ext. 120.

The City of Longmont is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity and inclusion are critical to their success. They seek to recruit the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool and strongly encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

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