Assistant City Manager (External Services) - City of Bloomington, MN

Candidates should NOT apply via the online application system but rather submit their resumes and letters of interest to HumanResources@BloomingtonMN.gov.  

The position is open until filled. Candidate reviews will begin May 1st, with first-round interviews to follow on May 16th and/or 17th and second-round interviews on June 4th and/or 5th. The ideal start date for this role would be early July.

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To provide specialized administrative, leadership and organizational services focused on the delivery of community services and to assist the City Manager in the overall programs of the City. To advance the City’s mission to cultivate an enduring and remarkable community where people want to be. To perform the duties of the City Manager, as delegated.

CITY VALUES & EXPECTATIONS

• Develops, supports, and models a positive and productive workplace culture based on respect, dignity, honesty, and integrity. Allows staff to grow and succeed by providing opportunities for increased responsibility and creating a positive work culture.
• Supports and advances organizational development efforts such as developing a strengths-based organization, employee engagement, workforce development, inclusion and equity, and performance measurement efforts.
• Works cooperatively with others; develops and maintains respectful and effective working relationships with diverse coworkers and community members; consistently brings a high level of self-awareness and empathy to all personal interactions.
• Proactively resolves conflicts and misunderstandings in order to ensure a respectful and inclusive workplace.
• Seeks to understand the legacy of structural racism, and its impact on employees and the residents we serve; identifies any implications and adverse equity impacts when developing or reviewing policies, projects, activities, and interactions with stakeholders.
• Embraces the City’s shared values and contributes towards accomplishing the City’s vision and goals by being creative, innovative, continuously learning, and communicating clearly.