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Home My WebLink AboutDeputy City ManagerUpdated: August 2025 (Admin Review) CITY OF IOWA CITY – JOB DESCRIPTION Position Title: Deputy City Manager Department: City Manager’s Oﬃce Division: City Manager ’s Oﬃce Supervisor: City Manager FLSA: Exempt Civil Service: No Pay Grade: 34 Job Number: 3401 Job Summary Assists the City Manager in a broad range of projects, programs and other activities involving city government administration. Manages City Departments and Divisions, as well as other operations as assigned. Aids in determining collective bargaining strategies. Coordinates the review and revisions of the City’s operating and capital budgets along with the Finance Director. Serves as Acting City Manager in the absence of the City Manager. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. • Communicates and coordinates with administrative staﬀ at all levels regarding issues involving City services including complaints, problems, policy issues and service delivery. • Prepares for and attends City Council meetings, follows up meeting agenda with staﬀ; communicates with Council members. • Maintains daily contact with various City staﬀ personnel, City Council members, and the general public and responds to requests and complaints. • Makes presentations and represents the City and City Manager at various meetings. • Serves in interim Department Director roles as assigned by the City Manager. • Coordinates and participates in collective bargaining, contract proposals, negotiations, impasse process and other personnel related matters. • Leads the budget review process with the Finance Director, works with departments to reﬁne budget requests as appropriate and assists in presentation of the budget to governing body. • Monitors and authorizes budget expenditures for the Divisions supervised. • Prepares correspondence and administrative materials including reports, collective bargaining materials, policy statements, contracts and agreements, requests for proposals and resolutions. • Manages special projects as assigned by the City Manager. • Conducts self in a professional manner which demonstrates courtesy and respect for all community members and coworkers. • Performs all other related duties as assigned. Updated: August 2025 (Admin Review) Minimum Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other • Master’s degree from an accredited educational institution and ﬁve years of related experience; and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Advanced degree in Public Administration, Urban Planning, Business Administration, or related. Experience in municipal government. • Valid State of Iowa driver’s license with satisfactory driving record required. Must be 18 years of age. Must pass criminal background check. Must reside in the municipal limits of the City of Iowa City. Preferred Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other • Master’s degree from an accredited educational institution and seven years of related experience; and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Supervisory experience in municipal government. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. • Ability to apply principles of logical or scientiﬁc thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. • Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables. • Ability to deﬁne problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. • Ability to develop and present mathematical budget information. • Ability to eﬀectively communicate, both orally and in writing, to residents, the City Council and employees. • Ability to eﬀectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors. • Ability to read and understand technical materials, ﬁnancial reports, legal documents, reports and journals and prepare administrative documents. • Ability to reliably and predictably carry out duties. • Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. • Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. • Knowledge of principles and techniques of public administration. • Skill in management, decision making, written and verbal communication, public relations, and interpersonal relations. • Skill in using computers and applicable software applications (Microsoft Oﬃce – Word, Excel, Outlook). Supervision Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of a department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include supervising subordinate supervisors and direct reports including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; writing Updated: August 2025 (Admin Review) I have read and understand the duties and requirements of this job description, and I agree that I can perform the duties of this position with or without reasonable accommodation. Employee Date ________________________________ __________________ and delivering performance reviews; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems; and terminating employees. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Ability to transport self from building to building and to attend various functions and meetings at other sites either within or outside of the City. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Duties are generally performed in an oﬃce setting with a controlled environment. The job requires sitting for extended periods of time and the work may expose the employee to unpleasant social situations and signiﬁcant work pace pressure. Iowa City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as Amended, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Reviewed/Approved by: Geoﬀ Fruin, City Manager (4/2024)