Deputy City Administrator
- Salary: $220,010 USD Annually
- Salary Top:$267,423
- Negotiable/DOQ: Yes
- Apply By: Jun 27, 2025
- Full Time
- Administration and Management
- Community and Economic Development
- Management
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Job Description
Deputy City Administrator
City of Santa Barbara, CA
With a nearly perfect climate year-round supporting an active outdoor lifestyle; approximately 6.5 million tourists annually visiting the Santa Barbara coast; an abundance of world-class shopping, dining, resort accommodations, and wine tasting; the City’s unique “Funk Zone”; a variety of excellent institutions for higher education; and its architecture, historical sites, and special event venues as renown attractions; the City of Santa Barbara is both a destination and one of the best places to live, work and visit.
The Deputy City Administrator is a new position to oversee the City’s Housing and Community Vitality programs and initiatives and will establish a new team that oversees and focuses on the economic development and master planning of State Street and the Downtown core; citywide parking, downtown maintenance, and downtown city property leasing; affordable housing, and strategic asset management and planning. The ideal candidate should be versed in economic development, affordable housing, CDBG funding, and asset management as well as experienced in community engagement and outreach, collaboration and consensus building, and partnership building. For this opportunity, applicants are expected to have at least 7 years of progressively responsible administrative and managerial experience in a municipal government setting, including at least 3 years in an executive-level capacity. Ideally, applicants will have experience as a Director or Assistant Director in a similarly complex and large organization. It is strongly desired that applicants have working knowledge and/or experience with the California Surplus Land Act, CEQA, Coastal Commission and other related factors affecting land use. In addition a Bachelor’s degree is required and a Master’s degree is highly desirable
The annual salary range for this position is $220,010 to $267,423 with excellent benefits.
Resume filing deadline is June 27, 2025.
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Job Requirements
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Special Instructions
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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Peckham & McKenney
Show moreWith over 50 years of combined experience in executive search, management and local government, Peckham & McKenney brings a high level of understanding and service to their clients and candidates.
Peckham & McKenney provides Executive Search and Consulting services to local government agencies throughout the Western United States and is headquartered in Sacramento, CA, with an office in Lake Tahoe and a presence in Denver, CO.
Peckham & McKenney was established on the premise that an executive search and consulting firm must be dedicated to providing its clients and candidates with professional service, as well as a personal, hands-on approach. Our business philosophy centers upon the understanding that this is a "people" oriented industry and that attention to others' needs is the key to providing excellent customer service. Not only are we committed to providing our clients with well-qualified candidates, but we also take pride in treating both clients and candidates with the utmost respect that they deserve.
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