Overview

The beautiful and welcoming City of Tigard, Oregon is seeking an experienced, trusted, and visionary leader who works with utmost integrity and honesty as an Interim City Manager. This position oversees the day-to-day operations of the City, provides administrative direction and management for all City functions, and guides policy decisions for the City Council, ensuring effective execution of Council direction and efficient delivery of services to the Tigard community. This position reports to the City Council.

The City of Tigard operates under the Council-Manager form of government comprised of six councilors, one mayor, and one youth councilor. The Council will appoint an Interim City Manager who serves as the organization's Chief Executive Officer, policy advisor, and Budget Officer, who leads, directs, and oversees all City departments and the financial, budget management, and planning efforts.

The Interim City Manager is a public servant and steward for City departments and a high performing team of professionals. The Interim City Manager will emulate, stabilize, and build a highly effective and positive organizational culture while overseeing the development and implementation of internal programs, policies, and procedures. They will advise and provide the City Council with timely and accurate financial information and recommendations as well as develop financial strategy, long- and short-term strategic plans for City services, capital improvements, and funding.

The City's approximately 375 employees deliver a comprehensive slate of municipal services through ten departments, including City Management, Community Development, Finance and Municipal Court, Human Resources, Information Technology, Library, Police, and Public Works.

The City Council and Leadership Team, made up of the City’s department heads, work closely together to identify goals and strategies while also addressing new challenges and shifting community needs.

Our Strategic Vision, Council Goals, and Community Promise

Strategic Vision – Tigard: an equitable community that is walkable, healthy, and accessible for everyone.
Council Goals – Create housing opportunities for current and future residents. Elevate economic opportunities for current and future residents. Deliver resilient, sustainable, and well-maintained facilities that provide reliable and efficient services to our community. Cultivate Tigard as a great place to live, work, and play.
Community Promise – The “5 E’s” of Equity, Environment, Economy, Engagement, and Excellence is the lens through which we approach all initiatives and guide the work we do.

Examples of Duties

As the Chief Executive Officer of the City, the Interim City Manager:

Serves as the Budget Officer for the City’s $400+ million budget, with the goal of maintaining excellent financial stewardship and preserving Tigard’s AAA bond rating.
Enforces City codes and regulations, manages financial activities, and ensures the overall effectiveness of City operations.
Partners with City Council to ensure the successful implementation of the Council's policies.
Provides leadership and oversight to City departments.
Leads implementation of Tigard’s strategic plan to deliver on the organization’s goals and long-term priorities.
Ensures all City facilities and infrastructure are operated, managed, and maintained to meet mandates and provide sustainable levels of service.
Fosters collaborative relationships with intergovernmental agencies, community groups, businesses, City Council, City staff, and other public and private organizations to implement City initiatives and area priorities.
Drives economic and community development initiatives to enhance the City's vitality.

Position Priorities

With recent Leadership, Mayor, and Council changes, it is imperative that the Interim City Manager strengthen stability, confidence, trust, and morale both inside the organization and with external community members.
Enhance and maintain professional and positive relationships with the Mayor, City Council, and City staff. Support a positive work culture and meaningful partnerships through consistent, transparent, and authentic communication.
Ensure core operations remain strong by aligning City services with the strategic plan and Council goals and effectively communicating the impacts of decisions.
As an agent of change, foster a collaborative team environment, provide mentorship, and empower the Leadership Team to develop and deliver innovative strategies and creative solutions to meet the growing and changing needs of the organization and our community.
Enhance collaborative partnerships by working across diverse groups and establishing shared expectations among leadership and staff, promote confidence in the organization’s future, and reinforce a unified vision internally.
Continue to drive financial stability with a focus on core services. Develop sustainable budgets, maintain fiscal accountability, ensure investments are strategic, collaborate to identify new sources of revenue, and plan for the long term.
Champion and support the Facilities Bond Strategy that builds community awareness, understanding, and support for the City’s Facilities Modernization Project that will replace the outdated and overcrowded Police and Public Works facilities with a more modern, safer building to provide reliable and efficient services.
Attend community events, build connections, support authentic engagement, and provide open and honest communication.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with the State, Washington County, neighboring communities, and other regional organizations. Seek opportunities to effectively partner and collaborate while protecting the City’s identity and interests.

The Successful Candidate

The Interim City Manager is a stable and trusted leader who is committed to enabling a strong and inclusive City that evolves with intention and purpose. They have knowledge and understanding of the Tigard community as well as directly related experience with Oregon laws, statutes, codes, ordinances, and regulations.

They are a collaborative and forward-thinking leader who embodies strong communication and decisive leadership, while upholding trust, integrity, and accountability. With a focus on relationship-building, the Interim City Manager prioritizes transparency, respect, and advocates for the expertise of staff, and values the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. They navigate political dynamics with ease, offering proactive and informed guidance while ensuring the Council remains well-informed and they communicate calmly and effectively, even in times of community emergencies or political crises. They encourage flexibility and resilience in the face of challenges.

They manage media relations and public scrutiny professionally. Their ability to address and mediate conflict, level-set expectations, and facilitate a culture of positive change and accountability is key to promoting the progressive nature of our organization and community.

The Interim City Manager has a successful track record of developing and mentoring executive leaders, has an impeccable background in strategic planning and execution, and understands the importance of creating a vision while supporting core services. The successful candidate also has a strong financial background and a deep commitment to financial sustainability. They bring a history of supporting sound decisions while maintaining flexibility to meet the changing, growing needs of the community. The Interim City Manager understands and appreciates public service and truly values a sense of community and belonging. The successful candidate is considered an ambassador who leads by example and is fully invested in the City’s success.

The successful candidate brings authentic and genuine optimism, compassion, and care for staff and the community. They understand the broader impacts of decisions and can communicate concerns and opportunities with others, so they feel empowered, engaged, and valued in decision-making. They focus on support and constructive solutions, while cultivating respect, kindness, and collaboration.

Overall, the Interim City Manager nurtures a collaborative and respectful environment. They encourage open communication, mutual support and trust, with an emphasis on speaking candidly, hearing diverse perspectives, and collectively supporting decisions. The Interim City Manager creates a culture supporting respectful interactions, addressing community issues rather than personal priorities, and remains mindful of the distinction between intent and impact in favor of a positive and productive dynamic.

Minimum Qualifications

Our successful candidate will have:

Ten years of leadership or administrative experience in a municipal agency setting, including at least five years of executive level management experience, is required.
Experience working with an elected body is essential.
A sound financial background with a strong understanding of budgets and financial management.
- A bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, public policy, finance, or similar field.

The ideal candidate will also have the following experience and desired attributes:

A successful track record as a City Manager or Deputy/Assistant City Manager, or equivalent executive level position in government.
Several years of successful experience working with labor unions, and contract negotiations.
Demonstrated executive leadership in stabilizing and building a highly effective and collaborative workplace culture.
Expert level experience navigating political systems, public policy, legislation, and regulatory environments.
Is respected and regarded as an honest, trustworthy, stable, and reliable leader who embodies integrity with authenticity.

An equivalent combination of education and experience performing the essential functions of the position will be considered.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every one of the qualifications listed. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one from a less traditional background. If you have transferable experience, please tell us about it.

Supplemental Information

Compensation And Benefits

The Interim City Manager contract is at the discretion of the City Council, with an expected salary range of $200,000 to $230,000, depending on the qualifications of the successful candidate. The City of Tigard offers competitive employee benefits, and alternative and flexible work schedules, including a four-day, ten-hour work week with hybrid opportunities.

Benefits

In addition to being a great place to work, the City of Tigard offers competitive employee benefits for full-time and part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week:

Choice of health and dental plans

Generous retirement plan (non-PERS)

City-paid HRA-VEBA

Paid time off (PTO) program plus paid sick leave

10 paid holidays

Life and disability insurance

Universal transit pass through TriMet

This job classification is not represented by a union

Click here for more detailed benefits information.

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Do you have ten years of leadership or administrative experience in a municipal agency setting?

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Do you have at least five years of executive level management experience?

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Do you have experience working with an elected body?

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Do you have a sound financial background with a strong understanding of budgets and financial management?

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Do you have a bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, public policy, finance, or similar field?

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Please select the relevant degree

Public Administration
Business Administration
Public Policy
Finance
Other

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Please select the relevant position that supports your successful track record as City Manager or Deputy/Assistant City Manager, or equivalent executive level position in government.

City Manager
Assistant/Deputy City
Executive Level position in Government

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How many years of experience do you have working with labor unions, and contract negotiations? Please select the most applicable.

0-4 years of experience
4-8 years of experience
8 or more years of experience

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Do you believe you have demonstrated executive leadership in stabilizing and building a highly effective and collaborative workplace culture?

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Do you believe that others would agree that you are respected and regarded as an honest, trustworthy, stable, and reliable leader who embodies integrity with authenticity?

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How many years of expert level experience do you have with navigating political systems, public policy, legislation, and regulatory environments? Please select the most applicable.

0-4 years of experience
4-8 years of experience
8 or more years of experience
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