City Manager

About the role

The City of Bell Gardens seeks a visionary, collaborative, and results-oriented City Manager to guide the City through its next chapter of growth, innovation, and community investment.

The City seeks candidates with a Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, finance, or a related field, and a minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in municipal government, including five (5) years of management and administrative experience. Spanish-speaking ability is highly desirable. Prior City Manager or Assistant City Manager experience is preferred. Possession of a Master’s Degree in a related field is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Guide the City through its next chapter of growth, innovation, and community investment.
• Manage municipal finance, budgeting, revenue diversification, economic development, organizational leadership, and community engagement.
• Possess outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, political acumen, sound judgment, and a commitment to transparency, accountability, and exceptional public service.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, finance, or a related field.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in municipal government, including five (5) years of management and administrative experience.
• Prior City Manager or Assistant City Manager experience is preferred.
• Possession of a Master’s Degree in a related field is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Strategic thinker and effective leader who can balance long-range vision with day-to-day operational excellence.
• Strong experience in municipal finance, budgeting, revenue diversification, economic development, organizational leadership, and community engagement.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, political acumen, sound judgment, and a commitment to transparency, accountability, and exceptional public service.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and leadership.
• Municipal finance and budgeting.
• Economic development and community engagement.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Political acumen and sound judgment.
• Commitment to transparency, accountability, and exceptional public service.

Benefits

• $316,380 annually DOQ* plus an attractive executive benefits package.
• A mutually agreeable employment agreement will be negotiated dependent on qualifications and experience.

Pay

$316,380 annually DOQ*

Schedule

Full Time

Contact Information

To Apply: Submit a resume, cover letter and list of six (6) professional references in PDF format to Angela@HRDPM.com no later than August 7th, 2026.

Brochure: Please refer to the full recruitment brochure at: https://www.hrdpm.com/open-recruitments.html

City of Bell Gardens Address: 7100 Garfield Ave, Bell Gardens, CA 90201-3244

Website: http://www.bellgardens.org