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Posted: January 2, 2026 (12 days ago)

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City Manager

City of Pasadena

City Manager

Recent

Location

Salary

$380,000 - $425,000

per year

Closes

January 30, 2026

Job Description

Summary

The City Manager role involves leading the overall operations of Pasadena, California, including managing a large budget, staff, and various city services like utilities and public health, while partnering with the City Council and community.

This position suits experienced executives from public or private sectors who are passionate about community service, creative problem-solving, and improving quality of life in a diverse city of about 140,000 residents.

Key Requirements

  • Considerable executive leadership experience in public or private sector
  • Ability to manage a complex city organization with $1.5 billion budget and 2,200 staff
  • Experience overseeing public/private partnerships and full-service municipal operations
  • Strong passion for serving diverse communities and driving improvements in living standards
  • Creative thinking to address challenges in city management
  • Availability for in-person interviews on March 7th and 8th
  • Commitment to partnering with City Council and engaged community

Full Job Description

The City of Pasadena is looking for a City Manager who is passionate about serving the people of Pasadena! They will have considerable executive leadership experience (public or private sector) to manage a dynamic and complex city. This City Manager will oversee a multifaceted public sector agency, public/private partnerships, and a full-service City with robust services, including a water and power utility and public health department. The City Manager will oversee an annual operating and capital budget of $1.5 billion and a dedicated and talented staff of approximately 2,200. They will support an experienced and committed City Council and an engaged community of approximately 140,000. In addition to overseeing the municipal administration, the ideal candidate will also partner in the oversight and management of the City-owned Rose Bowl Stadium, Convention Center and Visitors Bureau, and Pasadena Media community information and streaming service. We encourage you to find out more about what makes Pasadena such an amazing community to work, live, and play in at https://www.visitpasadena.com and https://www.cityofpasadena.net. If you have the above experience and an ability to think creatively about challenges, are passionate about serving a diverse community, possess great leadership strengths, and are driven by making a difference and improving the standard of living in Pasadena, then apply today!

View the full recruitment brochure here: https://indd.adobe.com/view/ca3e80c5-515d-4975-b058-9792a28853f1

Salary and Benefits
The salary range for this position is $380,000 - $425,000 DOE/DOQ. In addition to salary, the City of Pasadena offers a competitive benefits package.

HOW TO APPLY
For first consideration, apply by January 30th by completing an application and attaching your cover letter and resume at: https://wbcp.applicantpool.com/jobs/1271541 ;

View the WBCP Job Board: wbcpinc.com/job-board/

Please contact your recruiter, Wendi Brown, with any questions:
•Email to: wendi@wbcpinc.com
•541-664-0376
•866-929-WBCP (9227) – toll-free

Save the Dates:
• Interviews will take place in person on March 7th and 8th. (Candidates selected to interview need to be available for both days).


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Posted on NEOGOV: 1/2/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/3/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-pasadena-5185250